ATI nurs 112 fundamentals of nursing proctored exam Practice Questions

112.2 lb. = _____kg

During an assessment of an older adult, the nurse should expect to which finding as a normal physiologic change associated with the aging process?

A nurse plans to take a patient's radial pulse. Which method of examination should be used by the nurse?

Covert 102.5 Fahrenheit to C

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The nursing student is obtaining the patient's vital signs (VS). The patient has gone to the clinic seeking help because she is having chest pain. Which of the following vital signs are most important to obtain?

A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid agonist to a client who has acute pain. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of this medication?

A nurse is caring for client who has a new prescription for Lisinopril for hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following as a side effect of this medication?

When auscultating the blood pressure of a 25-year-old, the nurse hears the phase I Korotkoff sounds begin at 200 mm Hg. At 100 mm Hg the Korotkoff sounds muffle. At 92 mm Hg the Korotkoff sounds disappear. How should the nurse record this patient's blood pressure?

A postoperative patient is using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. You will evaluate the effectiveness of the medication when

While inserting a rectal thermometer, the nurse encounters resistance. The nurse should:

Which technique will provide the most accurate measurement of the patient's core temperature?

What findings does the nurse expect when assessing the cardiovascular system of a healthy adult? Select the 3 correct answers. (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is assessing a patient's bilateral pulses for symmetry. Which pulse site should not be assessed on both sides of the body at the same time?

Mrs. Watson tells Lana that she is worried about getting addicted to the morphine because she has heard that it can happen. How should Lana respond? (Case Study #2)