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ATI PN N480 Advanced Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) who came in with a blood glucose of 790 mg/dL. The DKA treatment protocol has been implemented for at least 6 hours. The most recent finger stick blood glucose is 190 mg/dL. Which of the following nursing interventions will the nurse anticipate to do next?

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Question 2 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse admits a client to the emergency department who reports nausea and vomiting that worsens when he lies down. Antacids do not help. The provider suspects acute pancreatitis. Which of the following laboratory test results should the nurse expect to see?

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Question 3 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a complication of this therapy?

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Question 4 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. After treating the client’s pain, which of the following should the nurse address as the priority intervention?

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Question 5 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and a sodium level of 125 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?

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Question 6 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus (DI). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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Question 7 of 8Calculation / Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric)

A nurse is caring for a client on an insulin drip for their diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The provider ordered 0.1 unit/kg/hr. The client’s weight is 88 lbs. How many units of insulin will the nurse program the pump to infuse per hour? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Question 8 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is reviewing their client’s lab results. Their client is being treated for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). Which of the following arterial blood gas values will the client exhibit?

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