ADULT 1 EXAM 1 ATI PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which medication classification must be assessed during the preoperative period because it can cause an electrolyte imbalance during surgery? Corticosteroids Diuretics Phenothiazines Insulin 1 of 43 Term Chapter 44 A nurse is assessing for Chvostek's sign. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to perform this test? apply a BP cuff to the patients arm apply the bell of a stethoscope over the clients carotid artery tap lightly on their cheek ask the client to lower their chin to the chest 2 of 43 Term Chapter 44 A nurse is assessing a client who has hyperkalemia. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as being associated with this electrolyte imbalance? diabetic ketoacidosis heart failure Cushing syndrome thyroidectomy 3 of 43 Term Chapter 96 A nurse is reviewing the health records of several clients in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) to identify risk factors that can lead to post op complications. Which of the following clients are at risk for complications? select all that apply A. a client who has a WBC of 22,500 B. A client who uses an insulin pump C. A client who takes warfarin daily D. A client who has heart failure E. A client who has a BMI of 26 a, b, c and d a, b, d, and e a, b, c and e c, d and e 4 of 43 Term Chapter 96 A nurse is caring for a female client who manifests indications of hypovolemia while in the PACU. Which of the following findings requires action by the nurse? select all that apply A. Urine output less than 25 ml/hr B. Hematocrit 48% C. BUN 24 D. Tenting over skin of the sternum E. Apical pulse of 62/min c, d and e a, b, c and e a, b, c and d a 5 of 43 Term Chapter 45 A nurse is obtaining arterial blood gases for a client who has vomited for 24 hr. The nurse should expect which of the following acid‑base imbalances to result from vomiting for 24 hr? Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis