A summary of Ati capstone med surg
version 1 questions and answers best for
revision
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine headaches with aura
and reports feeling a "migraine coming on", the nurse should expect the ptto
report what manifestation - -ANSWER--visual disturbance
a nurse is assessing a pt who has Addison's disease, what manifestation
would indicate they are experiencing the crisis - -ANSWER--hypotension
(aldosterone deficit)
a nurse is caring for pt who is undergoing a liver biopsy, what instruction
should the nurse provide to the pt following the procedure - -ANSWER--lie
on your right side
a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of polycystic kidneydisease,
what statement should the nurse include in the teaching - -
ANSWER--apply dry heat to your abdomen when needed
a triage nurse finds a school-age child lying in the road following a schoolbus
crash with multiple causalities, the child has a respiratory rate of 10/min,
strong distal pulses, and groans to painful stimuli, what action should the
, nurse take - -ANSWER--place an emergent category on thechild's upper
body and yell for help
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a spinal cord injury, what finding
indicates the client might be experiencing neurogenic shock - -ANSWER--
heart rate 52/min
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who had a colposcopy with
cervical biopsy, what instruction should the nurse provide - -ANSWER--
avoid the use of aspirin for cramping discomfort
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a tension pneumothorax following blunt
chest trauma, what should the nurse expect - -ANSWER--tracheal deviation
to the unaffected side
a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has several moist, red,
itchy skin lesions. to confirm that these lesions are fungal in origin, which of
the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate that theprovider
will prescribe - -ANSWER--potassium hydroxide (KOH) test
a nurse is assessing a pt who is postop following a kidney transplant, what
finding indicates the client is experiencing a transplant rejection - -
ANSWER--hypertension
a nurse is teaching strategies to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome to a groupof
office workers, what instructions should the nurse include - -ANSWER-- use
, a wrist rest when working at a computer station stretch your fingers and
wrists periodically while workingtake breaks from the repetitive activity
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new onset of genital
herpes, what statement should the nurse include in the teaching - -
ANSWER--stress can activate an outbreak
a nurse is caring for a pt who is using a ventilator when the low-pressure
ventilator alarm sounds, what actions should the nurse take? - -ANSWER--
check the ventilator tubing connectiosn
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who had a bone marrow biopsy taken
from her iliac crest, what information should the nurse include in the
teaching - -ANSWER--apply ice to the incision site
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a new diagnosis of acute
glomerulonephritis, what finding should the nurse expect - -ANSWER--
brown colored urine
a nurse is teaching a group of APs about caring for clients with Alzheimer's
disease, what info should the nurse include - -ANSWER--provide
supervision to prevent a pt from becoming injured or lost
a nurse is planning care for a pt who has Meniere's disease and is
experiencing episodes of vertigo, what intervention should the nurseinclude
in the plan - -ANSWER--provide a low-sodium diet
, (reduces fluid retention, reducing manifestations of the disease)
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has heart failure and a
prescription for furosemide 20 mg PO two times a day, what instruction
should the nurse include in the teaching - -ANSWER--increase the intake of
high potassium foods
a nurse is caring for a pt who has right sided pneumothorax, following chest
tube insertion what finding indicates that the chest drainage system is
functioning correctly - -ANSWER--gentle bubbling in the suction chamber
a nurse is admitting a pt who has suspected appendicitis, what finding
should the nurse report immediately - -ANSWER--distended board-like
abdomen
a nurse is providing teaching a client who is scheduled for EEG, whatstatement
by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching - -
ANSWER--i will be exposed to flashes of light during the procedure
a nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about caring for a pt
who is receiving a sealed radioactive implant, what information shouldthe
nurse include in the teaching - -ANSWER--wear a lead apron during care
version 1 questions and answers best for
revision
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine headaches with aura
and reports feeling a "migraine coming on", the nurse should expect the ptto
report what manifestation - -ANSWER--visual disturbance
a nurse is assessing a pt who has Addison's disease, what manifestation
would indicate they are experiencing the crisis - -ANSWER--hypotension
(aldosterone deficit)
a nurse is caring for pt who is undergoing a liver biopsy, what instruction
should the nurse provide to the pt following the procedure - -ANSWER--lie
on your right side
a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of polycystic kidneydisease,
what statement should the nurse include in the teaching - -
ANSWER--apply dry heat to your abdomen when needed
a triage nurse finds a school-age child lying in the road following a schoolbus
crash with multiple causalities, the child has a respiratory rate of 10/min,
strong distal pulses, and groans to painful stimuli, what action should the
, nurse take - -ANSWER--place an emergent category on thechild's upper
body and yell for help
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a spinal cord injury, what finding
indicates the client might be experiencing neurogenic shock - -ANSWER--
heart rate 52/min
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who had a colposcopy with
cervical biopsy, what instruction should the nurse provide - -ANSWER--
avoid the use of aspirin for cramping discomfort
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a tension pneumothorax following blunt
chest trauma, what should the nurse expect - -ANSWER--tracheal deviation
to the unaffected side
a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has several moist, red,
itchy skin lesions. to confirm that these lesions are fungal in origin, which of
the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate that theprovider
will prescribe - -ANSWER--potassium hydroxide (KOH) test
a nurse is assessing a pt who is postop following a kidney transplant, what
finding indicates the client is experiencing a transplant rejection - -
ANSWER--hypertension
a nurse is teaching strategies to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome to a groupof
office workers, what instructions should the nurse include - -ANSWER-- use
, a wrist rest when working at a computer station stretch your fingers and
wrists periodically while workingtake breaks from the repetitive activity
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new onset of genital
herpes, what statement should the nurse include in the teaching - -
ANSWER--stress can activate an outbreak
a nurse is caring for a pt who is using a ventilator when the low-pressure
ventilator alarm sounds, what actions should the nurse take? - -ANSWER--
check the ventilator tubing connectiosn
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who had a bone marrow biopsy taken
from her iliac crest, what information should the nurse include in the
teaching - -ANSWER--apply ice to the incision site
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a new diagnosis of acute
glomerulonephritis, what finding should the nurse expect - -ANSWER--
brown colored urine
a nurse is teaching a group of APs about caring for clients with Alzheimer's
disease, what info should the nurse include - -ANSWER--provide
supervision to prevent a pt from becoming injured or lost
a nurse is planning care for a pt who has Meniere's disease and is
experiencing episodes of vertigo, what intervention should the nurseinclude
in the plan - -ANSWER--provide a low-sodium diet
, (reduces fluid retention, reducing manifestations of the disease)
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has heart failure and a
prescription for furosemide 20 mg PO two times a day, what instruction
should the nurse include in the teaching - -ANSWER--increase the intake of
high potassium foods
a nurse is caring for a pt who has right sided pneumothorax, following chest
tube insertion what finding indicates that the chest drainage system is
functioning correctly - -ANSWER--gentle bubbling in the suction chamber
a nurse is admitting a pt who has suspected appendicitis, what finding
should the nurse report immediately - -ANSWER--distended board-like
abdomen
a nurse is providing teaching a client who is scheduled for EEG, whatstatement
by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching - -
ANSWER--i will be exposed to flashes of light during the procedure
a nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about caring for a pt
who is receiving a sealed radioactive implant, what information shouldthe
nurse include in the teaching - -ANSWER--wear a lead apron during care
