ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 - Proctored Exam 2 Practice Questions

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• Keep both arms below the level of the client's heart.
• Use the client's left arm to obtain blood samples.
• Obtain blood pressure readings using the client's right arm.
• Limit range-of-motion exercises with the affected arm.

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• "My provider might prescribe a glucocorticoid regimen to decrease my risk for a stroke."
• "My risk for a stroke increases if my HbA1c level is 6 percent or less."
• "Having a total cholesterol level below 200 mg/dL increases my risk for a stroke."
• "I can decrease my risk for a stroke by losing excess weight."

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• Changed mental status
• WBC count 9,000/mm³
• Diminished reflexes
• Temperature 37.3°C (99.1°F)

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• Cheese
• Eggs
• Yogurt
• Pears

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• Isoniazid
• Metoprolol
• Rifampin
• Furosemide

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• Pupillary dilation
• Hypotension
• Chest pain
• Diaphoresis

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• Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed.
• Move the overbed table away from the bed.
• Raise all four side rails while the client is in bed.
• Leave the television on in the client's room.

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• Replace the unit when the drainage chamber is full.
• Pin the tubing to the client's bed sheets.
• Monitor for at least 150 mL of drainage every hour.
• Clamp the tube for 30 min every 8 hr.

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• "I will perform breast exams every other month."
• "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other."
• "I will perform breast exams the day my period begins."
• "It is common for the skin on my breasts to dimple."

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• The client takes ibuprofen for headaches.
• The client had a hemorrhoidectomy 1 year ago.
• The client has a history of breast cancer.
• The client consumed citrus juice 3 days before the test.

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• Ammonia 55 mg/dL
• Bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL
• Aspartate aminotransferase 34 units/L
• Platelets 60,000/mm³

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• Withhold the medication if the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.
• Request a dosage increase if the apical heart rate is less than 60/min.
• Inform the client to expect increased hair growth.
• Administer the medication with an antacid.

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• "I can have a bologna sandwich."
• "I can season food with vinegar."
• "I can season food with ketchup."
• "I can have canned soup."

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• Passing of flatus
• Stoma is pinkish-red
• Tolerating a clear liquid diet
• Absent bowel sounds

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• Prone
• Knees elevated
• Lithotomy
• Leaning forward

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• Apply restraints to the client.
• Administer an IV bolus of lorazepam.
• Place the client in the prone position.
• Insert a tongue blade into the client's mouth.

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• PaO2 85 mmHg
• pH 7.47
• HCO3 25 mEq/L
• PaCO2 55 mmHg

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• Wipe the top of the feeding container with alcohol.
• Place the head of the client's bed at a 30° angle.
• Rinse the feeding bag with water once the feeding is complete.
• Document the client's response to the feeding.

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• 0.9% sodium chloride
• Dextrose 5% in water
• Lactated Ringer's
• Dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride