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ATI fundamental 1 ATI fundamental 1 A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness. The client asks several questions about the nurse's religious beliefs related to death and dying. Which o... f the following actions should the nurse take? A) Change the topic because the client is trying to divert attention from the illness to the nurse. B) Encourage the client to express his thoughts about death and dying? C) Tell the client that religious beliefs are a personal matter. D) Offer to contact the client's minister or the facility's chaplain. A nurse is preparing to provide tracheostomy care for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) Open all sterile supplies and solutions. B) Stabilize the tracheostomy tube. C) Don sterile gloves. D) Perform hand hygiene. A nurse is measuring vital signs for a client and notices an irregularity in the pulse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Measure the pulse using a Doppler ultrasound stethoscope. B) Check the client's pedal pulses. C) Count the apical pulse rate for a full minute and describe the rhythm in the chart. D) Take the pulse at each peripheral site and count the rate for 30 seconds. If the peripheral pulse is irregular, the nurse should auscultate the apical pulse for 1 minute to obtain an accurate rate. The nurse should document irregularity in the client's medical record. A nurse on a med-surg unit is caring for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when using the nursing process? A) Identify goals for client care. B) Obtain client information C) Document nursing care needs D) Evaluate the effectiveness of care A nurse is receiving a client from the PACU (post-anesthetic care unit) who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to transfer the client from stretcher to the bed? A) Lock the wheels on the bed and stretcher B) Instruct the client to raise his arms above his head C) Elevate the stretch 2.5 cm (1 inch) above the height of the bed D) Log roll the client A nurse is admitting a client who has decreased circulation in his left leg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) Evaluate pedal pulses B) Obtain medical history C) Measure vital signs D) Assess for leg pain A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has paralytic ileum. Which of the following abdominal assessments should the nurse expect? A) Frequent bowel sounds with flatus B) Absent bowel sounds with distention C) Hyperactive bowel sounds with diarrhea D) Normal bowel sounds with increased peristalsis A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client who has constipation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A) [Show More]

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