ATI – Nursing Concepts Beginning Test – Flashcards

A nurse is caring for an adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic acid (Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I want to try it and see if it will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the nurse should inform the client of which of the following?

A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to establish a protocol regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic health records of clients. which of the following could result in a violation of client confidentiality?

A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoarthritis and is considering treatment with acupuncture. which of the following is acceptable for the nurse to include in discussion with the client?

A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong medication. which of the following should be the nurse's first action?

a nurse is reinforcing teaching about transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) to a client who has stable angina. Which of the following statements by the client indicates teaching has been effective?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about HIV with a group of high school students. Which of the following information is appropriate for the nurse to include?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the medical unit with vomiting and possible dehydration. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted 3 days ago with fractured ribs bilaterally and is suspected of being abused by his caregivers. Which of the following should the nurse priority goals?

A nurse in a local clinic is caring for a female client who is 35 yrs old. Which of the following screenings should the nurse recommend to the client?

A nurse in a provider's office is orienting a newly licensed nurse on how to position a client for a vaginal examination. The nurse should include in the teach to place the client in which of the following positions?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has aphasia. Which of the following action by the nurse is appropriate when communicating with the client?

A nurse on the coronary care unit is caring for a client who was transferred from the medical floor after experiencing a myocardial infarction. After the client is stabilized, she asks the nurse why she had to be transferred to a unit where her family will be unable to stay with her all the time. Which of the following responses is appropriate?

a nurse is caring for a client who had a cerebrovascular accident and is having difficulty swallowing. Which of the following health care professionals should attend the client's next interdisciplinary team meeting to address this complication?

a nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The client has decided to stop treatment and request a referral to hospice. By making the referral as requested, the nurse is illustrating which of the following ethical principles?

a nurse is reinforcing teaching about performing suctioning to a client who is being discharged following a tracheostomy. Which of the following behaviors by the client best indicate to the nurse that teaching has been effective?

A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and a prescription for promethazine (Pheergan) 25mgIM. Which of the following is appropriate when preparing a medication for administration from an ampule?

a nurse is reviewing the documentation of a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following actions by the newly license nurse while documenting requires the nurse preceptor to intervene?

A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis and is taking isonizid (INH) and ethambutol (Myambutol). Which of the following manifestation reported by the client necessitate the discontinuation of ethambutol?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching by demonstrating deep breathing and coughing exercises to a client who is scheduled for abdominal surgery. For which of the following responses by the client should the nurse postpone teaching