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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse caring for a client with TB should use which of the following pieces of PPE -
ansN95 respirator
A nurse is teaching a group of new hired nurses about incident reports. Which of the
following examples should the nurse use as a situation that requires completion of an
incident report? - ansA provider provides a medication for a client who has a known
allergy to it
A nurse is teaching for a class about home safety. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ansPlace toddlers in rear-facing car seats until they are 2
years old
Adequate fluid intake - ans- 2L /day for females
- 3L /day for males
Adverse effects of opioids - ansbradypnea, orthostatic hypotension, nausea
Airborne diseases - ansTB, varicella, measles
Aloe - answound healing
Antidiuretic hormone - ansregulates blood pressure, blood volume and tissue water
content
At risk for heart disease - ansLDL 170 mg/dL (above expected range)
At risk for latex allergy - anschildren with spina bifida
Basic critical thinking - ansthinking is concrete and based on a set of rules, such as
obtaining the prescription for diet progression
Carbon monoxide - ansbinds with hemoglobin in the body
Chamomile - ansanti-inflammatory, calming
Client is receiving 1 unit of packed RBCs. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an allergic reaction? - ansUrticaria
(raised rash), flushing of the face, itching of the skin
Clogged/kincked cathater - ansstimulates the need to urinate
Commitment critical thinking - ans- expects to make choices without help from others
and fully assumes the responsibility for those choices
- expert level of knowledge and experience
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Common in older adults - ansglare intolerance, thickened eardrums, tooth loss
Complex critical thinking - ansexpress autonomy by analyzing and examining data to
determine the best alternative
Drugs that can cause hearing loss - ans- Furosemide
- Ibuprofen
Echinacea - ansenhances immunity
Evening primrose - ansused for relief of arthritis
Expected range for calcium - ans9-10.5 mg/dL
Expected range for potassium - ans3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Expected range for sodium - ans136-145 mEq/L
Explaining how to walk with a cane - ans- The client moves the cane forward before
taking a step
- The client holds the cane on their stronger side
- The client moves their weaker leg before moving their stronger leg
Extrapyramidal symptoms - anstremors, acute dystonia, restlessness
False negative guaiac test for colon cancer - anscitrus fruits
Fecal occult blood testing - ansthe specimen cannot be contaminated with urine
Findings associated with aging - ansdecreased height, thickening nails, decreased
bladder capacity
Fluid volume deficit - anscauses tachycardia
Ginkgo biloba - ansenhances memory
Ginseng - ansincreases physical endurance
Hearing loss in the left ear - ans- Weber test showing lateralization of the right ear
- Rinne test showing less time for air and bone conduction
Hemorrhoids - ansengorged, dilated blood vessels in the rectal wall from difficult
defecation, pregnancy, liver disease, and heart disease
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS
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Hypercalcemia - ansconfusion, bone pain, nausea and vomiting
Hyperkalemia - anshigh potassium (above 5), make sure to have cardiac monitoring
Hypernatremia - ans- a rise in sodium that exceeds 145, decrease in total body water
- Infuse hypotonic IV fluids to fix
Hypocalcemia - ans- calcium in the blood is too low (NORMAL RANGES 8.5-10.5)
- Crohn's disease (lack of ability to absorb) is a risk factor
In-service with new nurses about handling controlled substances. Which information
should be included? - ansVerify the number of available medications with the number
indicated in the inventory
Indications of and IV fluid overload - ansheart racing, short of breath, bp 150/90
(hypertension)
Inserting an IV catheter - ansinsert the needles at an angle of 10-30 degrees with the
bevel up
Liquid medication - ansgently shake to make sure the medication is mixed
Managing anticholinergic effects - anstaking sips of water, wearing sunglasses outdoors
in sunlight, using the bathroom before taking the medication
Manifestation of dehydration - ans- tachycardia, syncope, decreased skin turgor
(elasticity)
- Hct 55%, blood sodium 150 mEq/L, urine 1.035
Manifestation of heat stroke - anshypotension
Narrowed arterial lumen - ansblowing sounds from blood flowing through occluded or
narrowed arteries are known as a bruit
NG tube - ansfirst step is to tell client to keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30
degrees
Older adult health promotion - ans- pneumococcal immunization
- yearly eye exam
- periodic mental health screening
- annual fecal occult blood test
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse caring for a client with TB should use which of the following pieces of PPE -
ansN95 respirator
A nurse is teaching a group of new hired nurses about incident reports. Which of the
following examples should the nurse use as a situation that requires completion of an
incident report? - ansA provider provides a medication for a client who has a known
allergy to it
A nurse is teaching for a class about home safety. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ansPlace toddlers in rear-facing car seats until they are 2
years old
Adequate fluid intake - ans- 2L /day for females
- 3L /day for males
Adverse effects of opioids - ansbradypnea, orthostatic hypotension, nausea
Airborne diseases - ansTB, varicella, measles
Aloe - answound healing
Antidiuretic hormone - ansregulates blood pressure, blood volume and tissue water
content
At risk for heart disease - ansLDL 170 mg/dL (above expected range)
At risk for latex allergy - anschildren with spina bifida
Basic critical thinking - ansthinking is concrete and based on a set of rules, such as
obtaining the prescription for diet progression
Carbon monoxide - ansbinds with hemoglobin in the body
Chamomile - ansanti-inflammatory, calming
Client is receiving 1 unit of packed RBCs. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an allergic reaction? - ansUrticaria
(raised rash), flushing of the face, itching of the skin
Clogged/kincked cathater - ansstimulates the need to urinate
Commitment critical thinking - ans- expects to make choices without help from others
and fully assumes the responsibility for those choices
- expert level of knowledge and experience
,ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS RETAKE 2023 TEST BANK ALL 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Common in older adults - ansglare intolerance, thickened eardrums, tooth loss
Complex critical thinking - ansexpress autonomy by analyzing and examining data to
determine the best alternative
Drugs that can cause hearing loss - ans- Furosemide
- Ibuprofen
Echinacea - ansenhances immunity
Evening primrose - ansused for relief of arthritis
Expected range for calcium - ans9-10.5 mg/dL
Expected range for potassium - ans3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Expected range for sodium - ans136-145 mEq/L
Explaining how to walk with a cane - ans- The client moves the cane forward before
taking a step
- The client holds the cane on their stronger side
- The client moves their weaker leg before moving their stronger leg
Extrapyramidal symptoms - anstremors, acute dystonia, restlessness
False negative guaiac test for colon cancer - anscitrus fruits
Fecal occult blood testing - ansthe specimen cannot be contaminated with urine
Findings associated with aging - ansdecreased height, thickening nails, decreased
bladder capacity
Fluid volume deficit - anscauses tachycardia
Ginkgo biloba - ansenhances memory
Ginseng - ansincreases physical endurance
Hearing loss in the left ear - ans- Weber test showing lateralization of the right ear
- Rinne test showing less time for air and bone conduction
Hemorrhoids - ansengorged, dilated blood vessels in the rectal wall from difficult
defecation, pregnancy, liver disease, and heart disease
, ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS RETAKE 2023 TEST BANK ALL 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Hypercalcemia - ansconfusion, bone pain, nausea and vomiting
Hyperkalemia - anshigh potassium (above 5), make sure to have cardiac monitoring
Hypernatremia - ans- a rise in sodium that exceeds 145, decrease in total body water
- Infuse hypotonic IV fluids to fix
Hypocalcemia - ans- calcium in the blood is too low (NORMAL RANGES 8.5-10.5)
- Crohn's disease (lack of ability to absorb) is a risk factor
In-service with new nurses about handling controlled substances. Which information
should be included? - ansVerify the number of available medications with the number
indicated in the inventory
Indications of and IV fluid overload - ansheart racing, short of breath, bp 150/90
(hypertension)
Inserting an IV catheter - ansinsert the needles at an angle of 10-30 degrees with the
bevel up
Liquid medication - ansgently shake to make sure the medication is mixed
Managing anticholinergic effects - anstaking sips of water, wearing sunglasses outdoors
in sunlight, using the bathroom before taking the medication
Manifestation of dehydration - ans- tachycardia, syncope, decreased skin turgor
(elasticity)
- Hct 55%, blood sodium 150 mEq/L, urine 1.035
Manifestation of heat stroke - anshypotension
Narrowed arterial lumen - ansblowing sounds from blood flowing through occluded or
narrowed arteries are known as a bruit
NG tube - ansfirst step is to tell client to keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30
degrees
Older adult health promotion - ans- pneumococcal immunization
- yearly eye exam
- periodic mental health screening
- annual fecal occult blood test
