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ATI Exams
ATI Exams
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The nurse is administering medications for a client with an acute exacerbation of asthma.
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A nurse is educating a newly graduated nurse about the importance of preventing the spread of infection in health care settings. W...
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A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact precautions due to a Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection. Which int...
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A client develops a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection following total hip replacement surgery and is pl...
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A nurse is educating a client about a prescribed buccal medication before administering it. Which statement by the client indicate...
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ATI Exams
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a pressure injury.
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A nurse is repositioning a client into a lateral position to prevent pressure injuries. Which bony prominences should the nurse pr...
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A home health nurse is assessing the safety of a client who recently experienced a stroke and has difficulty with balance and coor...
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A nurse is developing a care plan for a client who experiences dyspnea and fatigue after completing morning personal care. Which i...
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A nurse is preparing to apply heat therapy to a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which factor places the client at increased...
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ATI Exams
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A nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about following a 2-gram sodium diet. Which food choice should the nurse recommend...
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A nurse is developing discharge plans for clients in anticipation of an approaching storm. Which client should the nurse recommend...
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A nurse is caring for a client receiving a continuous IV infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride at 45 mL/hr. Which task can the nurse d...
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A nurse is participating in the care of a client with terminal cancer. Which nursing action best promotes the client's autonomy?
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A nurse is teaching the partner of a client with dementia about providing care at home. Which instruction should the nurse include...
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ATI Exams
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A nurse is examining the fontanels of an 8-month-old infant. Which finding should the nurse identify as expected?
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A nurse is revising the plan of care for a client diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who is experiencing dysphagia...
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A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mg of labetalol intravenously to a client. The available medication concentration is 5 mg/mL...
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A nurse is providing care for a client who has been placed on fall precautions. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implem...
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A nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a client experiencing cerumen (earwax) buildup. Which action should the nurse take...
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Dosage Calculations
Dosage Calculations
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A provider prescribes Keflex 0.5 gram PO three times a day for 7 days. The pharmacy dispenses Keflex 250-mg capsules. How many cap...
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A provider orders Furosemide (Lasix) 120 mg PO stat. The patient’s potassium level is 4.9, which is within the acceptable range, a...
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A client is prescribed Amoxicillin 1.5 mg/kg, and the client weighs 66 kg. Based on the provider’s weight-based order, how much Am...
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A provider orders morphine 0.2 mg/kg IM twice daily for a client who weighs 110 lb. Based on this weight-based dose, how many mill...
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A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed Solumedrol 40 mg every 4 hours. Based on this dosing schedule, how many milligram...
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Fluids & Electrolytes
Fluids & Electrolytes
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A nurse in an outpatient clinic is reviewing the chart of a 78-year-old client who presents with mild disorientation, a dry tongue...
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A nurse is evaluating an infant admitted with viral gastroenteritis. The parent asks why the infant became severely dehydrated so...
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A client with heart failure has a morning weight of 176 lbs. The previous day's weight was 171.6 lbs. The nurse calculates that th...
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During the 0700-1900 shift, a client consumed 8 oz of orange juice, 6 oz of yogurt, 12 oz of soda, two 12 oz popsicles, 4 oz of br...
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A nurse is caring for a client receiving continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) and parenteral nutrition. How should the nurse classi...
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Fundamentals of Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing
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A nurse is precepting a group of nursing students on a medical-surgical unit. One of the students asks, “Why do nurses use the nur...
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A patient arrives at the emergency department reporting severe nausea and repeated vomiting for several hours. To determine the im...
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An alert and fully oriented patient is admitted for evaluation of chest pain. From which source should the nurse obtain primary as...
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A nurse is completing the diagnostic phase of the nursing process. What is the main purpose of establishing nursing diagnoses?
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A postoperative patient needs short-term goals added to the care plan. Which goal is appropriately written?
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Fundamentals of Nursing
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A nurse is teaching a patient with diverticulitis about increasing dietary fiber. Which food should the nurse recommend adding to...
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A patient taking furosemide is at risk for hypokalemia. Which food choice would be most beneficial?
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A newly diagnosed diabetic asks how to adjust diet to manage blood sugar. Which teaching point should the nurse prioritize?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed a clear liquid diet following a recent gastrointestinal procedure. Which o...
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A patient receiving hemodialysis asks how to adjust diet for renal failure. Which diet choice demonstrates correct understanding?
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Fundamentals of Nursing
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A 70-year-old male with right-sided paralysis after a recent stroke is uncooperative during movement. The nurse must transfer him...
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A patient who can bear partial weight on both legs is learning to walk with crutches. Which action shows correct understanding?
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A patient exhibits unsteady gait and poor coordination after a traumatic head injury. Damage to which structure of the central ner...
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The nurse is teaching a patient how to prevent osteoporosis. Which statement should the nurse include?
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A hospitalized patient is at risk for developing flaccidity due to immobility. Which nursing intervention is most effective in pre...
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Fundamentals of Nursing
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A nurse is teaching a group of new staff nurses about ethnicity. Which statement shows correct understanding of what ethnicity rep...
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A nurse wants to make culturally sensitive dietary decisions for patients. Which action demonstrates correct use of a generalizati...
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A nurse is evaluating care outcomes for a culturally diverse patient. Which approach best supports accurate evaluation?
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A full-time employed granddaughter requests nursing home placement for her elderly grandmother, against the family’s wishes rooted...
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A patient’s family asks if their spiritual advisor may visit the patient. Which response by the nurse reflects culturally competen...
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Fundamentals of Nursing
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A 62-year-old client is admitted after a myocardial infarction (MI). The client says, "The doctor told me part of my heart muscle...
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A client experiencing chest discomfort undergoes an echocardiogram, which reveals a small amount of fluid in the pericardial space...
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A client has a central venous catheter with its tip positioned in the superior vena cava. The client asks the nurse which chamber...
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A 70-year-old client with a long history of hypertension undergoes an echocardiogram, which reveals thickening of the wall of the...
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A nursing student reviewing the chart of a client with pulmonary edema states that all veins carry deoxygenated blood and therefor...
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Fundamentals of Nursing
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An 84-year-old client is admitted from a long-term care facility with suspected pneumonia. Temperature is 98.8°F (37.1°C), respira...
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An 84-year-old client is admitted from a long-term care facility with suspected pneumonia. Temperature is 98.8°F (37.1°C), respira...
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A client with pneumonia asks why the oxygen level keeps dropping. Which explanation by the nurse is accurate?
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The nurse is collecting a sputum history from a client with suspected pneumococcal pneumonia. Which sputum description is most con...
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The nurse is reviewing the records of several clients. Which conditions place a client at increased risk for pneumonia? Select all...
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Leadership/Management
Leadership/Management
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A charge nurse is assigning clients to a team that includes one registered nurse (RN), one licensed practical nurse (LPN), and two...
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A newly graduated nurse is learning about the nursing care delivery system used by a healthcare facility. The nurse is informed th...
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A nurse is delegating care to an assistive personnel (AP) for a client wearing hand restraints for safety. How often should the AP...
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A registered nurse is distributing client assignments among a team that includes one RN, one LPN, and two assistive personnel (APs...
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A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis and delegates a task to an assistive personnel (AP). Which...
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Medical Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
Medical Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
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The client diagnosed with menorrhagia reports to the nurse of feeling listless and tired all the time. Which scientific rationale...
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The client diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia is prescribed ferrous gluconate orally. Which should the nurse teach the client?
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The nurse and a UAP are caring for clients in a medical unit. Which task should the RN delegate to the UAP?
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The client is being admitted with folic acid deficiency anemia. Which would be the most appropriate referral?
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The charge nurse is making assignments on a medical floor. Which client should be assigned to the most experienced nurse?
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Medical Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
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The nurse is performing neurologic checks every 4 hours for a patient who sustained a head injury. Which early sign indicates a de...
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The emergency department nurse detects sudden onset one-sided loss of function and sensation while completing a neurologic assessm...
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The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the in...
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The nursing student is performing a neurologic assessment on a patient who sustained a stroke (brain attack). The nurse observes t...
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Which patient needs to be reminded to keep the scheduled laboratory appointment to check serum drug levels?
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Medical Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
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The nurse reviews laboratory results for a client with diabetes mellitus who presents with polyuria, lethargy, and blood glucose o...
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After teaching a young client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the nurse assesses the client’s understanding....
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A nurse assesses a client who has a 15-year history of diabetes mellitus and notes decreased tactile sensation in both feet. Which...
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A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed Pioglitazone (Actos). After 6 months of therapy, the client reports that his urine ha...
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A nurse cares for a client with diabetes mellitus who asks, “Why do I need to administer more than one injection of insulin each d...
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Medical Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
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The nurse is securing the nasogastric (NG) tube to prevent displacement or inadvertent dislodgement. The client’s skin is moist an...
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The nurse is caring for a client who has a small bowel obstruction. The primary health care provider (PHCP) has ordered insertion...
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The nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and develops sudden abdominal pain. Upon assessment, the nurse...
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The nurse is caring for a client who has a hiatal hernia and has developed aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following nursing in...
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A client calls the primary health care provider’s (PHCP) office and reports abdominal pain, fatigue, dark urine, and bloody bowel...
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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
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The provider orders an angiogram. Which definition is most accurate?
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A client reports arthralgia in both knees. The client is experiencing:
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An orthopedic surgeon performs an arthroscopy. This procedure is a:
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In the term carcinogenic, the root carcin/o refers to:
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A client is diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. Which definition is most accurate?
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Nutrition
Nutrition
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A client needs nutritional support through an NG tube. Before the first feeding, what is the nurse’s priority action?
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A client with hypertension is prescribed a sodium-restricted diet. The nurse is reviewing the client’s food choices to determine w...
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A client has a poor appetite and needs extra calories and protein to support nutrition and tissue repair. Which approach is best?
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A client’s condition may increase the need for protein to support tissue repair. Which statement about essential amino acids is co...
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A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results to evaluate cardiovascular health. Which total cholesterol level is within the...
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Pharmacology
Pharmacology
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Mr. Lewis, age 76 with stage 3 chronic kidney disease, is prescribed digoxin 0.25 mg daily. Two days later, his pulse drops to 46...
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A nurse reviews labs for a 76-year-old client receiving gentamicin IV every 12 hours. The patient’s creatinine is elevated and uri...
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A patient with liver cirrhosis and albumin 2.4 g/dL is prescribed warfarin. Which nursing action is priority?
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A nurse administers digoxin to a patient with heart failure. Which statement best shows understanding of a narrow therapeutic inde...
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A patient on IV vancomycin asks why blood is drawn right before and after dosing. What is the nurse’s best response?
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Pharmacology
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A nurse is assessing a patient who has been prescribed dobutamine for the treatment of acute heart failure. The nurse understands...
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A patient is admitted with severe hypotension following a traumatic injury. The healthcare provider prescribes norepinephrine to s...
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A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine to a patient experiencing anaphylaxis. After administration, the nurse closely moni...
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The health care provider (HCP) has prescribed bethanechol for a client with urine retention.
The nurse should assess the client f...
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The nurse is preparing to administer tolterodine tartrate to a patient who has incontinence.
Which symptom would warrant holding...
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Pharmacology
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient prescribed Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Which statement by the patient i...
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A patient with a history of hypertension is prescribed Levothyroxine. The nurse should prioritize monitoring for which adverse car...
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A nurse is caring for a patient prescribed Calcitriol for hypocalcemia due to chronic renal failure. The nurse should monitor for...
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A patient with asthma is prescribed Prednisone long-term. The nurse should prioritize patient education regarding the prevention o...
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A patient has been on Prednisone for several months. Which assessment finding would indicate a potential adverse effect known as C...
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Pharmacology
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Which statement by a patient taking semaglutide indicates understanding of common side effects?
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A nurse is teaching a client who has been prescribed azithromycin. Which teaching point has the highest priority for this client?
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A nurse is reviewing discharge teaching with a client prescribed tetracycline. Which client statement indicates that more teaching...
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A client is prescribed vancomycin for a severe infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess the client for which potent...
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A client has been receiving gentamicin 100 mg IV at 0800, 1600, and 2400. At 0730, the nurse is notified that peak and trough leve...
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Pharmacology
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The nurse reinforces teaching for a client starting a 10-day course of amoxicillin. Which client statement indicates correct under...
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The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for several clients. For which prescribed medications should the nurse include sun-prote...
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A client with neutropenia from chemotherapy develops a respiratory infection. Which antibiotic relies most on the client's own imm...
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A client admitted with suspected bacterial pneumonia has prescriptions for blood cultures, a sputum culture and the first dose of...
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A client on day 7 of oral amoxicillin reports a sore mouth. Which finding indicates a superinfection?
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Pharmacology
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A client with an LDL of 172 mg/dL is started on atorvastatin. The client asks how the medication lowers cholesterol. Which explana...
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A client is prescribed simvastatin once daily. Which administration time should the nurse recommend for the greatest effectiveness...
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A client who has taken rosuvastatin for 2 months reports aching in both thighs and urine that has looked dark brown for 2 days. Wh...
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Which laboratory results should the nurse monitor periodically to detect the other major adverse effect of statin therapy, besides...
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A client prescribed atorvastatin asks about drinking grapefruit juice. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
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