ATI Ew N300 Med Surg Final Proctored Exam

A client comes to the emergency department with chest pain. The nurse suspects a myocardial infarction. Which questions should the nurse ask the client about the pain in the initial assessment? (Selec

The nurse is monitoring a patient receiving a blood transfusion. For which symptoms would the nurse stop the transfusion but NOT administer 0.9% normal saline?

What criteria will the nurse use to determine Normal Sinus Rhythm for a client on a cardiac monitor? (Select all that apply)

The nursing problem of activity Intolerance related to impaired ventricular function is made for a client with myocarditis. Which expected outcome in the plan of care would best reflect a resolution o

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with acute heart failure on the telemetry unit. Which laboratory test does the nurse use to analyze the severity of this condition?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the acute care setting with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at the level of C-3. What is the main cause of complications or death related to this level of injury?

The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBC's) to a patient whose blood type is A- (negative). The nurse knows that this patient can receive transfusions from which blo

The client's arterial blood gases reveal the following results: pH 7.51, PaO2 80 mmHg. PaCO2 28 mmHg, HCO3 24 mEq/L, O2 saturation 92%. The nurse interprets this blood gas result as:

The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) at T1. The alarm on the monitor sounds because the patient's blood pressure is 86/50 and the heart rate is 44. The nurse's pr

The nurse is caring for the patient experiencing Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). It is most important for the nurse to monitor the patient for which complication?

What key feature should the nurse be aware of when ventilating clients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

When planning nursing care of the client requiring brachytherapy with an intracavitary device for uterine and ovarian cancer, which of the following should teaching is appropriate?

A patient is prescribed morphine sulfate 5 mg IV every 4 hours prn pain level greater than 7 on a scale of 0-10. Morphine is available in 8 mg/mL vials. How many mL will the nurse give for the correct

During the assessment of a client the nurse finds jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees and an enlarged liver upon palpation. The nurse interprets that these fin

After a tonic-clonic seizure, what nursing action is the highest priority?

When administering an antibiotic otic solution to a client, it is important for the nurse to:

What is the importance of the nurse recommending scheduled screenings for uterine cancer in client education?

Which method would the nurse utilize to best facilitate communication when caring for a client with end stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and is severely immuno-compromised. Which intervention should the nurse use to best help prevent infection?

During acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the client's lung cells that produce surfactant have become damaged. The nurse knows this pathologic change will lead to what outcome?

A nurse is caring for an elderly client who has been admitted to the oncology unit. Exhibits Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely

A nurse is monitoring a client in an outpatient clinic. Exhibits For each client finding listed below, indicate whether the finding is consistent with thyroid cancer or a benign thyroid nodule. Each f

A 52-year-old female client was admitted to the nursing unit with a severe traumatic brain injury. Upon admission she was not able to open eyes to pain, had no verbal response and she extended her lef