Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1 Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+

A nurse is teaching a client how to administer a medication using an inhaler with a spacer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include A. "Wait at least 5 minutes between puffs from the same inhaler" B. "Breathe in rapidly when inhaling the medication" C. "Clean the plastic inhaler cap weekly with cold water" D. "Shake the inhaler vigorously prior to use" : D .) "Shake the inhaler vigorously prior to use" Thoroughly shake the inhaler to disperse the medication because the medication in the inhaler can separate easily A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan A. Provide the client with a means of communication B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position 2 | P a g e C. Suction the client's endotracheal tube every 4 hr D. Perform oral hygiene for the client every 8 hr : A.) Provide the client with a means of communication Use electronic tablet computer, programmable speech generating device, alphabet board, pencil and paper, etc A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluid replacement therapy for dehydration. Which of the following laboratory results indicates effectiveness of the treatment A. Sodium 165 mEq/L B. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L C. Urine specific gravity 1.020 D. Hct 62% : C Urine specific gravity 1.020 Within the expected range of 1.005-1.030 A nurse is monitoring the laboratory findings for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty 6 hr ago. Which of the following values indicates that the client has an increased risk for bleeding A. PT 11.5 second