ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2016|CORRECT & ELABORATED AWNSERS A & B.pdf

24. a nurse is preparing to administer multiple medications to a client who has an enteral feeding tube. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a) dissolve each medication in 5 mL of sterile water b) draw up medication together in the syringe c) push the syringe plunger gently when feeling resistance d) flush the tube with 15 mL of sterile water25. a nurse is planning an education session for an older adult client who has just learned that she has type 2 diabetes mellitus. which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to use with this client? a) allow extra time for the client to respond to questions b) expect the client to have difficulty understanding the information c) avoid references to the lento's past experiences d) keeping the learning session private and one-on-one26. a nurse is evaluating a client's use of a cane. which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication of correct use? a) the top of the cane is parallel to the client's waist b) when walking, the client move the cane 46 cm (18 in) forward c) the client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body d) the client moves her stronger limb forward with the cane The client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body. The client should hold the cane on the stronger side of her body to increase support and maintain alignment.29. a nurse is assessing a client who has been on bed rest for the past month. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed thrombophlebitis? a) bladder distention b) decreased blood pressure c) calf swelling d) diminished bowel sounds Calf swelling Swelling, redness, and tenderness in a calf muscle are manifestations of thrombophlebitis, a common complication of immobility.31. a nurse is administering an otic medication to an older adult client. which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure that the medication reaches the inner ear? a) press gently on the tarsus of the client's ear b) pack a small piece of cotton deep into the cent's ear canal c) move the client's auricle down and back toward her head d) tilt the client's head backward for 5 min32. a nurse in a long-term care facility is planning to perform hygiene care for a new resident. which of the following assessment questions is the nurse's priority before beginning this procedure? a) "when do you usually bathe, in the morning or evening?" b) "do you prefer a bath or a shower?" c) "at what temperature do you prefer your bath water?" d) "are you able to help with you hygiene care?"