Ati N 144 Exam 1 Fundamental Concepts for Nursing Practice
Total Questions : 34
Showing 25 questions, Sign in for moreThe nurse is caring for an older adult client who is receiving intravenous fluids at 150 mL/hr. Upon assessment, the nurse notes crackles, shortness of breath, and jugular vein distention. Based on this data, which complication of IV fluid therapy does the nurse anticipate?
What is the main goal for the RN as a teacher?
Which of the following clients has a modifiable risk factor for osteoporosis?
Which statement suggests that the RN understands delegation in the concept of time management?
The RN asks the client to demonstrate proper use of his inhaler. This is an example of which domain of learning?
A client presents in the emergency room with a penetrating eye injury. The object is still present in the eye. Which nursing action is priority?
A client continues to report post-surgical incision pain at a level of 9 out of 10 after pain medication is given. The next dose of pain medicine is not due for another hour. What should the critically thinking nurse do first?
A client is 24 hours post-op after having a colon resection (part of the colon is removed and the healthy ends are sewn back together). His abdominal incision is dry and intact, but the nurse notes that bowel sounds have not returned. What condition is this client likely experiencing?
A nurse is educating a client about bariatric surgery. Which of the following statements by the client indicate a need for further teaching?
The RN has completed an assessment on a client. What should the nurse do next?
A nurse in a community health clinic is interviewing a couple who just lost their house in a fire. Using the priority framework of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which category should the nurse identify for the client's situation?
The RN receives a call from the lab that a client's potassium chloride (KCl) level is 6.6 (normal range is 3.5 to 5 mEq/L). What should the nurse do first?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a young adult client who has a family history of osteoporosis. Which of the following health promotion activities should the nurse recommend?
The nurse notes that an elderly client has a history of osteoporosis. What safety measure should the nurse prioritize for this client?
A nurse administers an antihypertensive medication to a patient at the scheduled time of 0900. The nursing assistant then reports to the nurse that the patient's blood pressure was low when it was taken at 0830. The patient begins to complain of feeling dizzy and light-headed. The blood pressure is re-checked and it has dropped even lower. The nurse first made an error in what phase of the nursing process?
A nurse is talking with a client who has osteoporosis and needs to increase her vitamin D intake as part of her treatment plan. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse reinforce with the client to help ensure an adequate intake of vitamin D?
Identify which client could be considered to be in a state of wellness?
A client has chronic back pain from a work-related injury that occurred 5 years ago. Which patient goal meets the SMART criteria?
A patient at a long-term care facility makes the following statements regarding management of his constipation. Which statement would require follow-up teaching by the nurse?
The RN is using clinical judgment to determine which patient she needs to see first. What is one primary reason for prioritizing care?
A person is experiencing stress because they are worried about passing their driver's license test tomorrow. This is an example of what type of stress?
A person is experiencing stress because they are worried about passing their driver's license test tomorrow. This is an example of what type of stress?
Which intervention is an example of the RN working in a health promotion role through primary prevention?
Physiological response to fear and anxiety includes which of the following?
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit knows that for clients with a BMI greater than or equal to 30, it is important to:
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