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Med-Surge Quiz- week 13 ATI Exam Questions & Answers-Difficulty starting the flow of urine - A nurse is caring for a client who has benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH). Which of the following finding should the nurse expect? Increased urine specific gravity - A nurse is collecting data for a client who has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following is an expected finding? Weigh at the same time each day - A nurse is reinforcing teaching about monitoring weight with a client who has chronic kidne...

oz. - answer-ounce p - answer-pulse p or pas. - answer-passive P&A - answer-percussion and auscultation P.A. - answer-posterior-anterior(prone) P.C. - answer-after meals PA - answer-physician's assistant path - answer-pathology PERL - answer-pupil equal reactive to light Peds - answer-pediatrics PFT - answer-pulmonary function test pH - answer-hydrogen ion concentration PI - answer-present illness PID - answer-pelvic inflammatory disease Pit - answer-pi...

Med Surge Exam 3 Questions With Verified Answers 2024 A client with hypertension has been prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. What nursing action will best reduce the client's risk for electrolyte disturbances? - answerEnsure the client has sufficient potassium intake. Diuretics cause potassium loss, and it is important to maintain adequate intake during therapy. Hyponatremia is more of a risk than hypernatremia, so a low-sodium diet does not address the risk for electrolyte disturbances. Th...

Med Surge Exam 3 Questions With Verified Answers 2024 A nurse is caring for four clients. After receiving the hand-off report, which client should the nurse see first? a. Client having a radial neck dissection tomorrow who is asking questions b. Client who had a tracheostomy 4 hours ago and needs frequent suctioning c. Client who is 1 day postoperative for an oral tumor resection who is reporting pain d. Client waiting for discharge instructions after a small tumor resection - answerANS: ...

Med-Surge Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers To confirm an acid-base imbalance, it is necessary to assess which of the following findings from the results of a client's arterial blood gas (ABG) results? Select all that apply. - answer• HCO3 (bicarb) • pH • PaCO2 Translocation is a term used to describe the general movement of fluid and chemicals within body fluids. In every client's body, fluid and electrolyte balance is maintained through the process of translocation. W...

Med Surge Exam 3 Questions With Verified Answers 2024 A nurse prepares to teach a client who has experienced damage to the left temporal lobe of the brain. Which action should the nurse take when providing education about newly prescribed medications to this client? a. Help the client identify each medication by its color. b. Provide written materials with large print size. c. Sit on the client's right side and speak into the right ear. d. Allow the client to use a white board to ask qu...

The nurse is administering adrenal drugs to a patient. Which action by the nurse is appropriate for this patient? a. Administering oral drugs on an empty stomach to maximize absorption b. Rinsing the oral cavity after using corticosteroid inhalers c. Administering the corticosteroids before bedtime to minimize adrenal suppression d. Discontinuing the medication immediately if weight gain of 5 pounds or more in 1 week occur Correct Answer: b A patient will be starting therapy with a co...

Be sure to follow this five rights when you delegate and supervise a nursing task or activity to a UAP. - >>1. right task (within UAPs scope of practice and competence) 2. right circumstances (patient care setting and resources are appropriate for the delegation) 3. right person (UAP is competent to perform the delegate task or activity) 4. right communication (nurse provides a clear and concise explanation of the task or activity, including limits and expectations) 5. right superv...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the patient that together they will plan the patient’s care and set goals for discharge. The patient asks, “How is that different from what the doctor does?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor.” b. “The nurse’s job is to help the doctor by collecting data and co...