ATI Capstone Med Surg
A nurse is reviewing the r/f of osteoporosis with a group of pts, the nurse should instruct
which of the following increases the risk of developing osteoporosis
- Early menopause
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has multiple sclerosis, what
instruction should the nurse include in the teaching
- It is important to develop a daily schedule that reduces fatigue and
conserves energy
A nurse is caring for a pt admitted with wheezing and coughing due to an allergic
reaction to a newly prescribed medication, what medication should be administered first?
- Albuterol 3ml via nebulizer
A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who has Cushing’s disease, what values should
the nurse expect
- Sodium 150
A nurse is caring for a female client in the ed who reports sob and pain in the lung area,
she states that she started taking bc pills 3 weeks ago and that she smokes, her heart rate
is 110/min, rr 40/min, and bp 140/80, her ABGs are ph. 7.50, paco2 29, pao2 60, hco3
20, sao2 86%, what is the priority of nursing interventions
- Administer oxygen via face mask
A nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new onset of genital herpes, what
statement should the nurse include in the teaching
- Stress can activate an outbreak
A nurse is caring for pt who is postop following a total laryngectomy with radical neck
dissection the nurse notes that the client is restless with a respiratory rate of 26/min and
audible gurgling, what is a priority action by the nurse
- Suction the client's tracheostomy
A nurse is assessing a pt who has right lower lobe pneumonia, what finding should the
nurse expect?
- Dull percussion sounds
A nurse is caring for a pt who is using a ventilator when the low-pressure ventilator
alarm sounds, what actions should the nurse take?
- Check the ventilator tubing connections
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt who has heart failure and a prescription
for furosemide 20 mg po two times a day, what instruction should the nurse include in
the teaching
- Increase the intake of high potassium foods
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a pt who is to perform dressing changes to
an incision at home, what statements by the pt indicates an understanding of the teaching
- "I should wash my hands before both removing and applying the dressing"
A nurse is teaching a pt about using a CPAP, to treat obstructive sleep apnea, what should
the nurse include in teaching
- It delivers a preset amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing
cycle
A nurse is assessing a pt who is postop following an abdominal aortic aneurysm
resection, what finding should the nurse report to the provider?
- Decreased urine output
A nurse is assessing a pt who has DKA, what finding would the nurse expect?
- Fruity breath
A nurse is assessing a pt who is postop following a kidney transplant, what finding
indicates the client is experiencing a transplant rejection
- Hypertension
A nurse is assessing a pt who has a sodium level of 122, what findings should the nurse
expect
- Decreased deep-tendon reflexes
A nurse is assessing a pt who has meningitis, the nurse should identify which of the
following findings as a positive Kernig’s sign
- After hip flexion, the pt is unstable to extend his leg completely without pain
A nurse is assessing a female pt who reports severe joint pain, the nurse should identify
which of the following factors places the pt at risk for gout
- Diuretic use
A nurse is caring for a pt who has a cervical spinal cord injury, what interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent autonomic dysreflexia
- Monitor bowel movement regularity
A nurse is caring for an adult client who asks about vaccinations against communicable
diseases, the nurse should inform the client that which of the following vaccines are
available
- Hep a, hep b, pneumococcal
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