ATI Med surg exam 1A Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Administering a potassium-sparing diuretic.
• Administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
• Initiating an IV potassium infusion.
• Encouraging the client to eat bananas.

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• Hct 62%
• Urine specific gravity 1.020
• Sodium 165 mEq/L
• Potassium 5.2 mEq/L

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• The client who has been NPO since midnight for endoscopy.
• The client who has left-sided heart failure and has a brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level of 600 pg/mL.
• The client who has end-stage renal failure and is scheduled for dialysis today.
• The client who has gastroenteritis and is febrile.

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• Ask an assistive personnel (AP) to verbalize the steps for removing an IV catheter.
• Research how to remove an IV catheter from the internet.
• Find an article in a nursing journal that is less than 5 years old on how to remove IV catheters.
• Review the facility's policies and procedures manual about removing IV catheters.

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• Oliguria
• Peripheral edema
• Hypotension
• Bradycardia

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• Respiratory acidosis
• Metabolic acidosis
• Respiratory alkalosis
• Metabolic alkalosis

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• Lethargy
• Abdominal pain
• Dry skin
• Numbness of fingers

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• Scatter rugs are present in the kitchen.
• Electrical cords are placed along the walls.
• Uses a microwave for cooking.
• Handrails are present in the bathroom.