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9. A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the
labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in
frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam - Verified Answer Prepare the client for a cesarean
section
177. A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a
puddle of water. Which of the following statements should the nurse document in
an incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left the rails of the bed
down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table - Verified Answer Client
found lying on the floor near the bedside table
178. A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse
from the medical unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to
the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
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C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular
septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement
of a Herrington rod - Verified Answer A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia
and is receiving respiratory treatments
179. A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an infected
wound. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse
reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension - Verified Answer Ototoxicity
180. A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - Verified Answer Thready pulse
1. A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has
terminal breast cancer. The client has two school-age children and a limited
support system. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
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B. Assist the client in finding child care options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis - Verified Answer
Inform the client of available community resources
2. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a nasal
fracture. Which of the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a skull
fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry - Verified Answer Clear fluid drainage from the nares
3. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client who
is at 16 weeks of gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following clinical findings are associated with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria - Verified Answer Profuse milky white discharge
4. A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the newly licensed
nurse understands the purpose of the technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
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B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug - Verified Answer This
technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
D. Dry the newborn - Verified Answer Dry the newborn
11. A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis.
Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contaminated food
C. Chronic hepatitis can lead to renal cell cancer
D. Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate blood -
Verified Answer Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate
blood
12. A nurse in a residential mental health facility is planning care for a new client
who has obsessive compulsive disorder. Which of the following is appropriate for
the nurse to include in the plan of care?
A. Work with the client to create a flexible daily schedule
Best Graded A+
9. A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the
labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in
frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam - Verified Answer Prepare the client for a cesarean
section
177. A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a
puddle of water. Which of the following statements should the nurse document in
an incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left the rails of the bed
down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table - Verified Answer Client
found lying on the floor near the bedside table
178. A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse
from the medical unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to
the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
,ATI Comprehensive (A) Exam Questions & Answers
Best Graded A+
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular
septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement
of a Herrington rod - Verified Answer A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia
and is receiving respiratory treatments
179. A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an infected
wound. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse
reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension - Verified Answer Ototoxicity
180. A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - Verified Answer Thready pulse
1. A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has
terminal breast cancer. The client has two school-age children and a limited
support system. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
,ATI Comprehensive (A) Exam Questions & Answers
Best Graded A+
B. Assist the client in finding child care options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis - Verified Answer
Inform the client of available community resources
2. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a nasal
fracture. Which of the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a skull
fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry - Verified Answer Clear fluid drainage from the nares
3. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client who
is at 16 weeks of gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following clinical findings are associated with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria - Verified Answer Profuse milky white discharge
4. A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the newly licensed
nurse understands the purpose of the technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
, ATI Comprehensive (A) Exam Questions & Answers
Best Graded A+
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug - Verified Answer This
technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
D. Dry the newborn - Verified Answer Dry the newborn
11. A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis.
Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contaminated food
C. Chronic hepatitis can lead to renal cell cancer
D. Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate blood -
Verified Answer Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate
blood
12. A nurse in a residential mental health facility is planning care for a new client
who has obsessive compulsive disorder. Which of the following is appropriate for
the nurse to include in the plan of care?
A. Work with the client to create a flexible daily schedule
