ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM 180 Questions and Answers 2023

**A nurse in a skilled nursing facility is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy following a total hip replacement. An assistive personnel reports a positive guaiac. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? Hematocrit 40% International normalized ratio of 4.5 Hemoglobin 15 g/dL-- Prothrombin time 18 seconds ** A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and is beginning medication therapy with captopril (Capoten). Which of the following over-the-counter medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Diphenhydramine Ibuprofen (Advil) Guaifenesin (Robitussin) **A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is in her first trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following physiological changes should the nurse instruct the client to expect during the first trimester? Leukorrhea Shortness of breath Pedal edema Perineal pressure ** A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the priority finding? Gnawing epigastric pain Heartburn Regurgitation Hematemesis