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ATI EXAM [BRAND NEW]
A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a transurethral prostatectomy.
Following catheter removal, the nurse should inform the client that he should
expect which of the following variations in color of his urine?
A. Pale pink
B. Bright yellow
C. Bright red
D. Dark amber - ANSWER-A. Pale pink
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the lab results of a client who takes
furosemide for HTN. The nurse notes that the client's potassium level is 3.3. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
,B. Hypoglycemia
C. Seizures
D. Neurogenic shock - ANSWER-A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
A nurse is collecting a medication hx from a client who is scheduled to have a
cardiac catheterization. Which of the following medications taken by the client
interacts w/contrast material and places the client at risk for acute kidney injury?
A. Atorvastatin
B. Metformin
C. Nitroglycerin
D. Carvedilol - ANSWER-B. Metformin
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and a new prescription for
ondansetron to tx chemo-induced nausea. For which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse monitor?
A. Headache
B. Dependent edema
C. Polyuria
D. Photosensitivity - ANSWER-A. Headache
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take methotrexate to treat RA. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Avoid eating foods high in vitamin K."
B. "Use an alcohol-based mouthwash after each meal."
,C. "Take the medication daily."
D. "Drink at least 2 L of water daily." - ANSWER-D. Drink at least 2 L of water
daily
A nurse is assessing a client who reports frequent vomiting and diarrhea for the
past 3 days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all
that apply)
A. Poor skin turgor
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Pale yellow urine
E. Flat neck veins - ANSWER-A, C, E (poor skin turgor, hypotension, flat neck
veins)
A client who is scheduled for a barium swallow asks the nurse why a laxative is
necessary following the procedure. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
A. "The laxative will prevent the absorption of magnesium."
B. "The laxative helps eliminate the barium."
C. "The laxative is a protocol at this facility."
D. "The laxative makes the barium turn brown." - ANSWER-B. The laxative helps
eliminate the barium
A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). Which of the following values should give the nurse the best indication of
the client's renal function?
, A. Serum Creatinine
B. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C. Serum Sodium
D. Urine-Specific Gravity - ANSWER-A. Serum creatinine
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postop following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a continuous bladder irrigation in
place.Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
A. Add the amount of bladder irrigation to the total output
B. Use sterile technique when preparing the irrigation system
C. Ensure the drainage tubing is patent and without obstruction
D. Contact the surgeon if the client reports a continual need to void
E. Notify the surgeon if the urine is bright red in appearance or has large clots -
ANSWER-B, C, E (use sterile technique when preparing the irrigation system,
Ensure the drainage tubing is patent and without obstruction, and notify the
surgeon if the urine is bright red in appearance or has large clots)
A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who had a stroke about manifestations of
dysphagia. Which of the following statements by the client's partner indicates the
need for further teaching?
A. "I will monitor my husband for coughing while he's eating."
B. "I will monitor for a change in my husband's voice after he swallows."
C. "I will monitor my husband for tilting his head forward when he swallows."