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Test Bank for CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2024 by Maxine A. Papadakis, Stephen J. McPhee 13.Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who is being fitted for a hearing aid? 1. Keep the appliance turned on at all times. 2. Store the hearing aid in a warm, moist place. 3. Batteries last for at least 1 month. 4. Clean ear molds at least once a week. ANS: 4 The nurse should instruct the client to turn off the appliance when not in use; store in a...

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous NG tube feedings. The nurse listens to the client's bowel sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.) - Answer- Decrease the rate of the feeding - Rationality: The nurse should expect to hear bowel sounds every 5 to 35 seconds. This audio clip indicates hypermotility because there are greater than 40 bowel sounds/min. Hypermotility leads to diarrhea and is an indica...

ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2019 A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is experiencing fluid overload? - Answer- A client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following placement of a colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include? - Answer- "Increase your intake of foods containing pectin." A nurse i...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Exam (2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: The nurse is administering a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI). The nurse should: A. Pour the solution over ice chips. B. Mix the solution with an antacid. C. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fruit juice and have the client drink it with a straw. D. Disguise the solution in a pureed fruit or vegetable. Answer: C. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fr...

1. A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a school age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take? A. Administer the feeding over 30 min. B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding. C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days. D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. 2. A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of the following findings shoul...

Exam 2: NR226/ NR 226 (2023/ 2024 Update) Fundamentals Patient Care Exam| Complete Guide with Verified Answers - Chamberlain QUESTION Hypernatremia Answer: Abnormally high sodium concentration in the blood -water deficit QUESTION What types of patients should you monitor for hypernatremia? Answer: Diabetes insipidus Osmotic diuresis -Large amount of perspiration and respiratory water output -Tube feedings, hypertonic parenteral fluids, or salt tablets -Dysfunction of os...

ATI RN Comprehensive 2023 Form B Practice | Questions and Verified Answers QUESTION A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The client asks the nurse to explain what is causing the constipation. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer: "The enlarged uterus compresses the intestines and causes constipation." QUESTION A nurse at an urgent care clinic is assessing a client who reports impaired vision in one eye. Which of the following r...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2022-2023 REAL EXAM 180 Questions and Answers 1. A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a schoolage child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take? A. Administer the feeding over 30 min. B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding. C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days. D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. 2. A nurse is administeri...

VATI Greenlight STUDY TEST A nurse is caring for a client who had a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous enteral feedings at 65 mL/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A nurse is assessing a client who has a magnesium level of 4.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has an increased cholesterol level. Which of the following foods sh...

NGN Fundamentals ATI Practice: COA ATI Proctored EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks. For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene? - CORRECT ANSWER erythema on pressure points A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and is receiving intermittent feedings through an open system. Which of the following actions sh...