A nurse is assessing a client with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should be the nurse's highest priority?
Ati W25 Nurs 226 Med Surg Proctored Exam
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Ati W25 Nurs 226 Med Surg Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 82 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A client, diagnosed with acute pancreatitis 5 days ago, is experiencing respiratory distress. Which assessment finding is the greatest concern?
The nurse assesses a client with cirrhosis who is prescribed diuretics for ascites. Which assessment findings are most important for the nurse to evaluate related to diuretic therapy? Select all that
A nurse is assessing a client with acute pancreatitis who reports increased shortness of breath and has an oxygen saturation level of 88%. What should the nurse assess first?
The nurse cares for a client with cirrhosis who is experiencing variceal bleeding. What should the nurse do first?
The nurse suspects that a client who presented to the emergency department is experiencing bleeding from liver trauma, Which cues support the nurse's suspicion? Select all that apply.
A student nurse is completing an internship in the emergency department. The student asks the preceptor. "How is emergency department nursing different from other areas of nursing practice? How should
A nurse manager is making morning assignments for the nursing team. Which duties can be assigned to the nursing assistant/unlicensed worker? Select all that apply.
A client is admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Which data should the nurse document regarding a client's complaint of abdominal pain? Select all that apply.
Which client admitted to the emergency department should the nurse see first?
The nurse changes the subclavian dressing of a client receiving total parenteral nutrition and notes the presence of yellow drainage around the sutures anchoring the catheter. What should the nurse do
A nurse attempts to administer lactulose to a client who has cirrhosis. The client refuses to take the medication because it causes diarrhea. The nurse provides teaching about the medication, but the
The client with esophageal varices was admitted with hypovolemic shock secondary to upper gastrointestinal bleed. Which intervention is not appropriate for this client?
The nurse assesses a client being evaluated for viral hepatitis. Which finding is not expected in viral hepatitis?
The nurse assesses a client with a pleural chest tube inserted to treat a pneumothorax. Which findings require immediate notification to the provider? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. When prioritizing client needs, the nurse should first address the client's dro
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a newly married female client with a cervical spinal cord injury who would like to have children someday. The client does not want to become pregnant at this t
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client. A nurse notes the client's condition and initiates the following action. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what conditio
Ati W25 Nurs 226 Med Surg Proctored ExamA client with end-stage liver failure presents with confusion, lethargy, and asterixis. Which laboratory result is most likely associated with these symptoms?
A nurse assesses a client who is a possible candidate for a liver transplant for contraindications of a liver transplant. Which findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select all that apply.
What should the emergency department nurse identify as a PRIMARY survey clinical priorities for the treatment of a client with a gunshot wound? Select all that apply.
The nurse teaches a client about strategies for reducing the risk of hepatitis B transmission, which statements by the client indicate understanding? Select all that apply.
A client presents to the emergency department with bee stings to the hand. Which action should the nurse take first?
The nurse prepares to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min IV for a client who weighs 193 pounds. The nurse receives dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL of 5% dextrose from the pharmacy. The IV pump should be
Ati W25 Nurs 226 Med Surg Proctored ExamThe nurse prepares to administer a dopamine infusion at 4 mcg/kg/min for a client weighing 165 pounds. The nurse has a dopamine solution with a concentration of 400 mg in 250 mL of 5% dextrose. The nu
Ati W25 Nurs 226 Med Surg Proctored Exam