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ATI Comp B RN Comprehensive Online B 2026 A+ GRA
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DE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED AN
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SWERS (3384E) zm
QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has herpes simplex virus (HSV). Which of the fol
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lowing isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
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A. contact
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B. droplet
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C. airborne
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D. protective environment
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ANSWER
A. contact
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QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is caring for a pt who is taking valproic acid for seizure control. For which of
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the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor and report?
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A. Weight loss
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B. Jaundice
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C. Bradycardia
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D. Polyuria
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ANSWER
B. Jaundice
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A nurse enters a pt's room and sees smoke coming from a small fire in the trash can.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A. Remove the client from the room.
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B. Activate the fire alarm.
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,C. Close the door to the client's room.
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D. Extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher
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ANSWER
A. Remove the client from the room.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is developing a pt education program about osteoporosis for older adult pts.
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The nurse should include which of the following variables as a risk factor for osteopo
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rosis?
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B. Acromegaly
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C. Estrogen replacement therapy
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D. Sedentary lifestyle
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ANSWER
D. Sedentary lifestyle The nurse should encourage older adult clients to engage in weight-
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bearing exercises to promote bone health because they will increase calcium and phosphorus levels.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for clonidine. The nurse sho
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uld inform the pt that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this med?
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A. Diarrhea
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B. Dry mouth
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C. Photophobia
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D. Bruising
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ANSWER
B. Dry mouth
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has DVT. Which of the following actions should the
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nurse take? zm
A. Teach the client to massage the affected extremity.
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B. Instruct the client to elevate the affected extremity when sitting.
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C. Assess pulses proximal to the affected area.
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D. Apply a cold compress to the affected extremity.
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ANSWER
B. Instruct the client to elevate the affected extremity when sitting.
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,QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a school-
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age child who has thrombocytopenia. The nurse should instruct the child to avoid whi
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ch of the following?
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A. Large groups of people
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B. Quickly changing positions
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C. Eating fresh fruits
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D. Blowing the nose
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ANSWER
D. Blowing the nose
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a child who has hypotonic dehydration and is receiving an oral r
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ehydration solution. Which of the following lab results indicates that the treatment re
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gimen is effective? zm zm
A. Urine pH 6.0
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B. Urine specific gravity 1.035
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C. Serum sodium 136 mEq/L
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D. Serum potassium 3.9 mEq/L
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ANSWER
C. Serum sodium 136 mEq/L A child who has hypotonic dehydration has a serum sodium level belo
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w 130 mEq/L. A serum sodium level of 136 mEq/L, which is within the expected reference range, i
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ndicates that this child is responding well to the oral rehydration solution.
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a client. Identify the sequence of a
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ctions the nurse should take. Auscultation Inspection Palpation Percussion
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ANSWER
1) Inspection 2) Auscultation 3) Percussion 4) Palpation
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD and becomes extremely short of breath.
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Which of the following interventions by the nurse requires completion of an incident
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report?
A. Elevating the client's head of bed to 45°
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B. Administering a prescribed anxiolytic IV
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C. Administering a PRN bronchodilator via nebulizer
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D. Increasing oxygen via nasal cannula to 6 L/min
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, ANSWER
D. Increasing oxygen via nasal cannula to 6 L/min
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is caring for a pt who has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings s
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hould the nurse expect?
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A. Dry, coarse hair
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B. Bradycardia
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C. Tremors
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D. Periorbital edema
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ANSWER
C. Tremors
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is reviewing the urinalysis report of a client who has acute glomerulonephriti
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s. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect in the client's urine?
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A. Uric acid crystals
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B. Protein
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C. WBCs
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D. Nitrates
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ANSWER
B. Protein Uric acid crystals are an expected finding for a client who has urolithiasis.
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is assessing a pt who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hr ago. Which of th
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e following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy is effective?
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A. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
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B. WBC 12,000/mm3
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C. Potassium 4.8 mEq/L
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D. BUN 18 mg/dL
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ANSWER
A. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL The nurse should identify that the hemoglobin and hematocrit levels indica
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te the effectiveness of RBC transfusion therapy. This hemoglobin level is within the expected referen
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ce range, indicating the therapy is effective.
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QUESTION 14 zm
Exam Solution zm
ATI Comp B RN Comprehensive Online B 2026 A+ GRA
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DE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED AN
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SWERS (3384E) zm
QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has herpes simplex virus (HSV). Which of the fol
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lowing isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
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A. contact
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B. droplet
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C. airborne
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D. protective environment
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ANSWER
A. contact
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QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is caring for a pt who is taking valproic acid for seizure control. For which of
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the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor and report?
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A. Weight loss
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B. Jaundice
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C. Bradycardia
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D. Polyuria
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ANSWER
B. Jaundice
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse enters a pt's room and sees smoke coming from a small fire in the trash can.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A. Remove the client from the room.
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B. Activate the fire alarm.
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,C. Close the door to the client's room.
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D. Extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher
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ANSWER
A. Remove the client from the room.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is developing a pt education program about osteoporosis for older adult pts.
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The nurse should include which of the following variables as a risk factor for osteopo
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rosis?
A. Obesity
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B. Acromegaly
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C. Estrogen replacement therapy
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D. Sedentary lifestyle
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ANSWER
D. Sedentary lifestyle The nurse should encourage older adult clients to engage in weight-
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bearing exercises to promote bone health because they will increase calcium and phosphorus levels.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for clonidine. The nurse sho
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uld inform the pt that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this med?
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A. Diarrhea
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B. Dry mouth
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C. Photophobia
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D. Bruising
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ANSWER
B. Dry mouth
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has DVT. Which of the following actions should the
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nurse take? zm
A. Teach the client to massage the affected extremity.
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B. Instruct the client to elevate the affected extremity when sitting.
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C. Assess pulses proximal to the affected area.
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D. Apply a cold compress to the affected extremity.
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ANSWER
B. Instruct the client to elevate the affected extremity when sitting.
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,QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a school-
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age child who has thrombocytopenia. The nurse should instruct the child to avoid whi
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ch of the following?
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A. Large groups of people
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B. Quickly changing positions
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C. Eating fresh fruits
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D. Blowing the nose
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ANSWER
D. Blowing the nose
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a child who has hypotonic dehydration and is receiving an oral r
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ehydration solution. Which of the following lab results indicates that the treatment re
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gimen is effective? zm zm
A. Urine pH 6.0
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B. Urine specific gravity 1.035
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C. Serum sodium 136 mEq/L
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D. Serum potassium 3.9 mEq/L
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ANSWER
C. Serum sodium 136 mEq/L A child who has hypotonic dehydration has a serum sodium level belo
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w 130 mEq/L. A serum sodium level of 136 mEq/L, which is within the expected reference range, i
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ndicates that this child is responding well to the oral rehydration solution.
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a client. Identify the sequence of a
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ctions the nurse should take. Auscultation Inspection Palpation Percussion
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ANSWER
1) Inspection 2) Auscultation 3) Percussion 4) Palpation
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD and becomes extremely short of breath.
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Which of the following interventions by the nurse requires completion of an incident
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report?
A. Elevating the client's head of bed to 45°
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B. Administering a prescribed anxiolytic IV
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C. Administering a PRN bronchodilator via nebulizer
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D. Increasing oxygen via nasal cannula to 6 L/min
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, ANSWER
D. Increasing oxygen via nasal cannula to 6 L/min
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is caring for a pt who has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following findings s
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hould the nurse expect?
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A. Dry, coarse hair
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B. Bradycardia
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C. Tremors
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D. Periorbital edema
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ANSWER
C. Tremors
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is reviewing the urinalysis report of a client who has acute glomerulonephriti
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s. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect in the client's urine?
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A. Uric acid crystals
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B. Protein
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C. WBCs
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D. Nitrates
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ANSWER
B. Protein Uric acid crystals are an expected finding for a client who has urolithiasis.
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is assessing a pt who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hr ago. Which of th
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e following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy is effective?
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A. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
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B. WBC 12,000/mm3
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C. Potassium 4.8 mEq/L
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D. BUN 18 mg/dL
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ANSWER
A. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL The nurse should identify that the hemoglobin and hematocrit levels indica
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te the effectiveness of RBC transfusion therapy. This hemoglobin level is within the expected referen
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ce range, indicating the therapy is effective.
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