[NSG 3870 Exam 2 ATI]
NSG 3870 Exam 2 ATI
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative Chvostek's sign to check
following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The client reports for hypocalcemia
a tingling sensation in the hands, the soles of the feet,
and around the lips. For which of the following findings
should the nurse assess the client?
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Increased HR, BP, RR
Which of the following findings should the nurse ex-
pect?
3. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for Dehydration
a client who collapsed after playing football on a hot
day. After reviewing the admission laboratory findings,
the nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent
with which of the following conditions?
Na: 152
K: 3.6
Cl: 105
Glucose: 102
BUN: 18
Creatinine: 0.7
4. A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a calcium Muscle tremors
level of 8.0 mg/dL. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
5. A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage The client who has a naso-
tubes. Which of the following client should the nurse gastric (NG) tube to suc-
recognize as being at risk for hypokalemia? tion
6. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client Eat foods that contain
who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking plenty of potassium
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furosemide. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia 0.45% sodium chloride
and requires IV fluid therapy due to his NPO status.
Which of the following solutions should the nurse pre-
pare to infuse for this client?
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kid- Hypervolemia
ney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of
breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon
assessment, the nurse note the client has crackles in
his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse
should suspect which of the following based on the
client's manifestations?
9. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client Sodium polystyrene
and identifies a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L.
Which of the following medications should the nurse
plan to administer?
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a Sodium 151 mEq/L
client who is scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy in
3 days. Which of the following results should the nurse
report to the provider?
11. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laborato- Cardiac dysrhythmias
ry results of a client who takes furosemide for hyper-
tension. The nurse notes that the client's potassium
level is 3.3 mEq/L. The nurse should monitor the client
for which of the following complications?
12.
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NSG 3870 Exam 2 ATI
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative Chvostek's sign to check
following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The client reports for hypocalcemia
a tingling sensation in the hands, the soles of the feet,
and around the lips. For which of the following findings
should the nurse assess the client?
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Increased HR, BP, RR
Which of the following findings should the nurse ex-
pect?
3. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for Dehydration
a client who collapsed after playing football on a hot
day. After reviewing the admission laboratory findings,
the nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent
with which of the following conditions?
Na: 152
K: 3.6
Cl: 105
Glucose: 102
BUN: 18
Creatinine: 0.7
4. A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a calcium Muscle tremors
level of 8.0 mg/dL. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
5. A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage The client who has a naso-
tubes. Which of the following client should the nurse gastric (NG) tube to suc-
recognize as being at risk for hypokalemia? tion
6. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client Eat foods that contain
who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking plenty of potassium
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furosemide. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia 0.45% sodium chloride
and requires IV fluid therapy due to his NPO status.
Which of the following solutions should the nurse pre-
pare to infuse for this client?
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kid- Hypervolemia
ney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of
breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon
assessment, the nurse note the client has crackles in
his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse
should suspect which of the following based on the
client's manifestations?
9. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client Sodium polystyrene
and identifies a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L.
Which of the following medications should the nurse
plan to administer?
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a Sodium 151 mEq/L
client who is scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy in
3 days. Which of the following results should the nurse
report to the provider?
11. A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laborato- Cardiac dysrhythmias
ry results of a client who takes furosemide for hyper-
tension. The nurse notes that the client's potassium
level is 3.3 mEq/L. The nurse should monitor the client
for which of the following complications?
12.
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