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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for amoxicillin 5 mL PO. How many teaspoons (tsp) should the nurse instruct the client to take?
A. 5 tspB. 0.5 tspC. 2.5 tspD. 1 tsp
Ati ns 117 fundamentals proctored examATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Proctored Exam
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ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 47 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 nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about wearing medical masks. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
A. "Discard your mask after each use."B. Touch the front of your mask while wearing it."C. "Position the mask on your face with the flexible D. "Remove your mask prior to removing your gloves.”
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A nurse is planning to perform perineal care for a female client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Start at the client's rectum and clean to the clieB. Use the same section of washcloth for each area clC. Allow the client's perineum to air dryD. Use soap and water to clean the client's perineum.
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a stroke. Exhibits Click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again. Mucous me
A. Mucous membranes pink, skin warm and dry.B. Coughing and clearing throat when eating.C. Voice hoarse after swallowing.D. Temperature 38 °C (100.4 °F)
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A charge nurse is assisting in providing an in-service to a group of nurses about benefits of an interprofessional team. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Decrease number of referrals needed for clientB. Decrease the number of visits to client by staffC. Increase in length of stay for clientD. Efficiency in client care services
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about alternative medicine. The nurse should include that which of the following practices uses diluted substances to stimulate the body to heal itself?
A. HomeopathyB. AyurvedaC. NaturopathyD. Functional medicine
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A nurse is preparing a presentation about hospice care services. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make during the presentation?
A. "During hospice care services, the client can receB. "Hospice care services keep the family updated on C. “During hospice care services, the caregiver receiD. “Hospice care services are initiated when the clie
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A nurse is assisting in the care of a light-skinned client who has an ileostomy Exhibits The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Click to highlight the findings that require intervention b
A. Abdomen soft, nondistended.B. Ileostomy present. Stoma is red.C. Stoma draining brown liquid stool.D. Client will not look at stoma
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A nurse is preparing to clean a client's dentures. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Rinse the client's dentures in hot water.B. Place the client's dentures on a washcloth in a siC. Clean the client's dentures with regular toothpastD. Remove the client's dentures with a moist glove.
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A nurse is assisting a client who has a spinal cord injury with bathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Fill the client's bathtub with water at 48° C (118B. Give the client a long-handled sponge.C. Offer the client bar soap.D. Provide the client with a fixed showerhead.
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A nurse does not take a client's apical heart rate, but documents that it was taken in the client's electronic health record (EHR). Which of the following terms describes the nurse's actions?
A. LibelB. SlanderC. BatteryD. Falsification
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. Which of the following is an example of beneficence?
A. A nurse gives a client the choice to take a pain mB. A nurse provides nonpharmacological pain interventC. A nurse fulfills a promise to a client that they wD. A nurse administers scheduled pain medication for
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A nurse is assisting a client who has a spinal cord injury with bathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Fill the client's bathtub with water at 48" (18.4"B. Give the client a long-handled sponge.C. Offer the client bar soap.D. Provide the client with a fixed showerhead.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetic neuropathy about foot care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Apply lotion between the toes.B. Wash feet in hot water.C. Avoid walking barefootD. Wear open-toed shoes
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A nurse is caring for a client who has constipation and is bearing down to have a bowel movement. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?
A. Decreased heart rateB. Increased respirationsC. Increased temperatureD. Decreased exhaled carbon dioxide
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about professionalism. The nurse should include that leaving a computer terminal unattended after logging on is an example of which of the following?
A. UnprofessionalismB. Defamation of characterC. NegligenceD. Malpractice
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A nurse is receiving report on a group of clients. Using the ABCDE priority framework, which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
A. A client who is postoperative and has a urine outpB. A client who is scheduled for discharge and has a C. A client who has pneumonia and has developed wheezD. A client who has early dementia and awoke confused
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about converting household measurements into metric measurements. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. 1 cup equals to 240 mLB. 1 tsp equals to 10 mLC. 1 pint is equal to 960 mLD. 2 tbsp is equal to 15 mL
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about age-related changes to vision in older adult clients. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of an expected age
A. Reduced depth perception.B. Increased tone of eye muscles.C. Reduced thickness of the natural lensD. Increased flexibility of the lens
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A nurse is preparing to administer an enema to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Warm the enema solution to room temperature.B. Use sterile techniqueC. Place the client into a right lateral position.D. Lubricate the tubing with an oil-based lubricant.
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A nurse is ordering equipment for a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following equipment should the nurse identify as being ergonomic? (Select All that Apply.)
A. IV stands that are at a fixed heightB. Wrist supports for computer keyboardsC. Height-adjustable bedsD. Standard height toilets
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A nursing is preparing to give a handoff report to the oncoming nurse. In which of the following areas should the nurse provide report to the oncoming nurse?
A. Conference areaB. Client's bedsideC. Nurse's loungeD. Outside client's room
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A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hr urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Include toilet paper with the collected urine.B. The nurse should discard the first void to obtain C. Discard the client's last void at the end of the cD. Save the first word at the start of the collection
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about a new medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Begin with the least important information.B. Use technical language in the educational session.C. Turn on the television in the client's roomD. Provide educational material written at a 6th grad
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about sources of stress. The nurse should include that which of the following is an example of a psychological stressor
A. Burn injuryB. HypothermiaC. Financial difficultiesD. Wrist fracture
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