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ATI nurs285 med surg proctored exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 10Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a prescription for oxygen therapy at 4L/min via nasal cannula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Question 2 of 10Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about manifestations of pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select All that Apply.)

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Question 3 of 10Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse teaches a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about pursed-lip breathing (PLB). Which action by the patient would indicate to the nurse that no further teaching is needed?

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Question 4 of 10Single-Select Multiple Choice

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports a client diagnosed with a fractured femur has "fatty globules" floating in the urinal. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

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Question 5 of 10Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old client in a nursing home is found wandering in the hall and has a new onset confusion. Which action should the registered nurse implement ́ first?

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Question 6 of 10Calculation / Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric)

A nurse is preparing to infuse 1 liter of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr with a tubing set that delivers 15 gtts/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many drops/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Question 7 of 10Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of asthma. The nurse reviews the provider's orders and recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following medications?

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Question 8 of 10Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has a chest tube connected to suction and a water seal drainage system. Which of the following indicates to the nurse that the chest tube is functioning properly?

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Question 9 of 10Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a fractured left tibia and fibula. Which data should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?

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Question 10 of 10Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the respiratory status of a client who has suffered a fractured rib. Which observation, if made by the nurse, would not be directly related to the fractured rib?

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