MED Surg ATI EXAM PROCTORED EXAM 2O23 /ATI MED SURG EXAM 2023 WITH SOLUTIONS

A nurse is caring for a client who has nephrotic syndrome and has been taking prednisone for 3 days. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as an adverse effect of prednisone? A: sore throat Glucocorticoids depress the immune system and increase the client's risk for infection. The nurse should recognize a sore throat as an indication of infection and report this finding to the provider. A nurse is planning education about cyclosporine for a client who had a kidney transplant 2 days ago. which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include? A; "you will need to continue taking this medication to protect your new kidneys" The client must take cyclosporine daily for the life of the transplanted organ. A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease and has completed the third peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A: cloudy dialysate effluent Cloudy or opaque drainage is an early manifestation of peritonitis. The nurse should notify the provider immediately because infection can be a life-threatening complication. A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has end-stage kidney disease. the nurse should identify that which of the following factors in the client's history is a contraindication for receiving hemodialysis. A: history of hemophilia The nurse should identify that a history of a major bleeding disorder is a contraindication for hemodialysis. A client who has hemophilia bleeds excessively following minor breaks in the skin and is at high risk for extreme blood loss during hemodialysis treatment. A nurse is planning care for a client who has chronic kidney disease and a potassium level of 7.3 mEq/L. which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take? A: infuse regular insulin in dextrose 10% in water The nurses should infuse regular insulin in dextrose 10% to 20% in water to a client who has hyperkalemia. The administration of insulin will drive the potassium from the extracellular fluid into the intracellular fluid to decrease the serum potassium level. The dextrose in the solution will counter the insulin to prevent hypoglycemia from occurring. A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity for a client who has manifestations of a urinary tract infection. which of the following actions should the nurse take? A: instruct the client to start urinating then pass the container into the stream The nurse should instruct the client to start urinating, then pass the container into the stream, and collect 30 to 60 mL of urine in the container. A nurse is providing instructions for reducing the dietary intake of potassium to a client who has chronic kidney disease. which of the following client food selections indicates an understanding of the teaching?