ATI nur 175 med surg proctored exam Practice Questions

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• A client admitted for a cholecystectomy 2 days ago with decreased bowel sounds.
• A client admitted for diabetes mellitus with a blood glucose of 140 mg/dL.
• A client admitted for a left femur fracture with new-onset confusion.
• A client admitted for dehydration with a BP of 105/77 mm Hg.

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• A hematocrit of 33.4%.
• A white blood cell count of 15.5 x10/uL.
• A platelet count of 386,000 mm³.
• A hemoglobin of 12.2 g/dL.

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• Red
• Green
• Black
• Yellow

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• The client fell out of bed.
• The client's vital signs are blood pressure 165/78, pulse 78, and respirations 16.
• No bruises or injuries noted on the client.
• The client apparently climbed over the side rails unwitnessed.
• The health care provider was notified that the client was found on the floor next to the bed.

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• Obtain a routine urine sample from a newly-admitted client.
• Pass fresh water to clients on the unit.
• Transport a client to the radiology department for an x-ray.
• Take an arterial blood gas (ABG) specimen to the laboratory.

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• Stockpiles of medications and resuscitation equipment may be depleted.
• Resources within the hospital are likely to have changed.
• New staff is unlikely to have training and practice in using the plan.
• Surrounding communities are at an increased risk for technologic disasters.

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• Administering tube feedings to a quadriplegic client.
• Assisting with bowel training by placing the client on the bedside commode.
• Observing the client demonstrating a self-catheterization technique.
• Teaching Crede's maneuver to a client needing to void.

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• The acuity level of the clients.
• The clustering of the rooms on the unit.
• Client needs and the staff's needs and abilities.
• The number of anticipated client discharges.
• Specific requests from the staff.

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• It provides a centralized area for stocking the needed supplies.
• It prevents secondary contamination to the health-care providers.
• It designates an area where bioterrorism clients can receive care.
• Showers and privacy can be provided to the client in this area.

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• Fidelity
• Autonomy
• Justice
• Veracity

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• When the procedure or treatment will be done.
• The purpose of the proposed treatment or procedure.
• The expected outcomes of the proposed treatment or procedure.
• Who will perform the treatment or procedure.
• An explanation of possible risks from the treatment or procedure.

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• Client information when possible.
• Triage priority.
• Next of kin information.
• Decontamination if applicable.
• Medications and treatments administered.

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• Conduct a study about the time and money costs of implementing the change.
• Provide the staff with a questionnaire to quantify staff satisfaction with the changes.
• Compare the number of medication errors before and after the action was implemented.
• Establish a benchmark to identify a standard of performance.