RN VATI Fundamentals 2019 Assessment/72 Questions and Answers.

A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. - Correct Answer -1: Draw up the volume of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the intermediateacting insulin vial. 3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the short-acting insulin vial 4: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the short-acting insulin vial. 5: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the intermediate-acting insulin vial. A nurse is assessing a client who wears partial dentures and reports mouth pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer -Advise the client to rinse their mouth and dentures after each meal. A nurse is planning care for a client who has dysphagia and is at risk for aspiration. Which of the following referrals should the nurse make? - Correct Answer -Speech-language pathologist thoracentesis post procedure? - Correct Answer -Position the client on the unaffected side.The nurse should position the client on the unaffected side to help facilitate expansion of the affected lung. Maintain the head of the bed at 45°.MY ANSWERSome facility protocols recommend that the nurse should raise the head of the bed to 30° for at least 30 min to facilitate expansion of the affected lung and ease of breathing.