N110 ATI EXAM 2 PART 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Moon-shaped face
B. Weight gain
C. Calcium 12.8 mg/dL
D. Sodium 150 mEq/L
c
beicase it is a reading that is expected for andreanl insufficeiny
what is calcium level in blood
8.6-10.3
why is calcium high with adrenal insufficiency.
becuase it slows down glomercular filtration.
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and has developed
peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following measures should the nurse
recommend to prevent injuries to the client's feet?
A. Examine the skin of the feet feet weekly for alterations in skin integrity.
B. Monitor the temperature of bath water with a thermometer.
C. Shop for shoes early in the day.
B. Round the edges of toenails when trimming them.
, b
a wrong you shoudl check them daily
c not helpful you need to shop for them later in the day
d trim straight across
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
should the nurse include as an expected finding of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Decreased urine output
B. Weight gain of 0.45 kg (1 lb) in 24 hr
C. Rapid, shallow respirations
D. Blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL
d
a is wrong it would be increased as glucose is being excreted
b is wrong you would lose weight
c is wrong they are rapid and deep
A nurse has administered propranolol by IV bolus to a client who is having a
thyroid storm. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is having a
therapeutic response?
A. Reduction of the effects of thyroid hormone on the heart
B. Blockage of the release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland
C. Increase in the heart's sensitivity to thyroid hormone
D. Increase in the uptake of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Moon-shaped face
B. Weight gain
C. Calcium 12.8 mg/dL
D. Sodium 150 mEq/L
c
beicase it is a reading that is expected for andreanl insufficeiny
what is calcium level in blood
8.6-10.3
why is calcium high with adrenal insufficiency.
becuase it slows down glomercular filtration.
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and has developed
peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following measures should the nurse
recommend to prevent injuries to the client's feet?
A. Examine the skin of the feet feet weekly for alterations in skin integrity.
B. Monitor the temperature of bath water with a thermometer.
C. Shop for shoes early in the day.
B. Round the edges of toenails when trimming them.
, b
a wrong you shoudl check them daily
c not helpful you need to shop for them later in the day
d trim straight across
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
should the nurse include as an expected finding of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Decreased urine output
B. Weight gain of 0.45 kg (1 lb) in 24 hr
C. Rapid, shallow respirations
D. Blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL
d
a is wrong it would be increased as glucose is being excreted
b is wrong you would lose weight
c is wrong they are rapid and deep
A nurse has administered propranolol by IV bolus to a client who is having a
thyroid storm. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is having a
therapeutic response?
A. Reduction of the effects of thyroid hormone on the heart
B. Blockage of the release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland
C. Increase in the heart's sensitivity to thyroid hormone
D. Increase in the uptake of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland
