A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient receiving opioid analgesics for pain management. Which assessment would alert the nurse to contact the provider?
ATI NUR 213 Med Surg Proctored Exam
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ATI NUR 213 Med Surg Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 39 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 caring for a client who has hypovolemic shock. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?
A nurse assessing a client determines that he is in the compensatory stage of shock. Which of the following findings support this conclusion?
A nurse is assessing a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is interviewing a preoperative patient scheduled for a total hip replacement. Which of the following failings would require the nurse to collaborate with the surgeon immediately before sending
A nurse is caring for a client who developed a wound infection. Despite aggressive fluid resuscitation, the client has a blood pressure of 78/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 136 beats per minute. The nur
A nurse is working on a surgical unit and is caring for a client who returned from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) 90 minutes ago. Which interventions will decrease the client’s risk of developin
A provider tells the nurse a client with a peptic ulcer is being placed on a proton pump inhibitor. Which medication would the nurse anticipate the provider ordering?
Which interventions can reduce the incidence of pressure injuries in hospitalized clients? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anaphylactic shock in response to the administration of penicillin. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
The nurse is assessing a patient with peritonitis. What findings should they expect? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is monitoring a client who was admitted with a severe burn injury and is receiving IV fluid resuscitation therapy. The nurse should identify a decrease in which of the following findings as an
A nurse is teaching a client who has tuberculosis and is to start medication therapy with isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
You are caring for a patient with a positive TB skin test (15 mm), productive cough for two months, and unintentional weight loss. Which of the following orders will assist with the diagnosis of activ
An occupational health nurse provides monthly lunch and learn sessions to employees of a rail transportation manufacturer. This month, they are providing education on the risk factors for peptic ulcer
A client is admitted with the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
A client is admitted with the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
Which interventions should the nurse implement to prevent a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 infection and is prescribed zidovudine as part of antiretroviral therapy. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of
A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following laboratory values is a strong indicator of massive cell destruction?
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected appendicitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following interventions is the priority?
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent a transfusion reaction?
A nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experiencing an acute exacerbation. Which of the following oxygen delivery methods should the nurse use?
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?