ATI Med Surg Practice Test A Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions

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ATI Med Surg Practice Test A Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy and is being treated with lactulose. The client is experienc... ing excessive stools. Which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication. Hypokalemia *Lactulose works by stimulating the production of excess stools to rid the body of excess ammonia. These excessive stools can result in hypokalemia and dehydration. A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first. Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them. *Use the least restrictive intervention. A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. To help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend. Add cabbage to the diet. To help reduce the risk for colorectal cancer, the client should consume a diet that is high in fiber, low in fat, low in refined carbohydrates. Brassica vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli are high in fiber. A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehab center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurological deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? (Select all that apply) Visual Spatial deficits left hemianopsia one sided neglect A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. The clients pulse o readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 minutes. Which of the following O2 delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of O2? Nonrebreather mask The nurse should initiate this mask to deliver between 80% to 95% O2 to the client. A client who has an unstable respiratory status should receive oxygen via a non rebreather mask. A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and a SaO2 of 85%. The client has dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Place the client in high Fowler's position. The clients greatest risk is airway obstruction. High Fowler's facilitates lung expansion and improves ventilation and gas exchange. A nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is immune compromised. Which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection? Avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room. An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? A urine specific gravity of 1.045 A USG greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease injuries volume and an increase in Osmol [Show More]

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