ATI MED SURG VERSION 6 EXAM  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ATI MED SURG VERSION 6 EXAM  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is hypokalemia's effect on the GI system? - ANSWERIt decreases  smooth muscle contraction leading to decreased peristalsis and  hypoactive bowel sounds. Deep tendon reflexes in hypomagnesemia - ANSWERincreased e.g. 4+ Deep tendon reflexes in hypermagnesemia - ANSWERdecreased e.g.  absent or 1+ What should be done if you are performing a cardiac assessment on a  client and you hear a murmur? - ANSWERListen with the client on their  left side so it can be heard more clearly A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving  mechanical ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the  high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following actions should  the nurse take first? A. Obtain ABGs. B. Administer propofol to the client. C. Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them. D. Disconnect the machine and manually ventilate the client. - ANSWERC. Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them.  When providing client care, the nurse should first use the least  restrictive intervention. Therefore, the first action the nurse should  take is to provide verbal instructions and emotional support to help the  client relax and allow the ventilator to work. Clients can exhibit anxiety  and restlessness when trying to "fight the ventilator." A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3. Which of  the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?  A. Positive Trousseau's sign B. 4+ deep tendon reflexes C. Deep respirations D. Hypoactive bowel sounds - ANSWERD. Hypoactive bowel sounds Deep tendon reflexes are used to monitor what electrolyte level? - ANSWERmagnesium What kind of respirations occur with hypokalemia and why? - ANSWERshallow respirations due to respiratory muscle weakness Trosseau's sign evaluates for what electrolyte imbalances? - ANSWERhypocalcelmia and hypomagnesemia A nurse is conducting an admission history for a client who is to  undergo a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. The nurse should identify  that which of the following findings requires further assessment?  A. History of asthma  B. Appendectomy 1 year ago C. Penicillin allergy  D. Total knee arthroplasty 6 months ago - ANSWERA. History of asthma