Ati Med Surg Proctored Exam 2024-2025

A nurse is caring for a client in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following is the priority intervention by the nurse? 1.Begin bicarbonate continuous IV infusion 2.Administer 0.9% sodium chloride 3.Check potassium levels 4.Initiate a continuous IV insulin infusion - answer>>2.Administer 0.9% sodium chloride A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a female client who ask about acupuncture as treatment for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving acupuncture? 1.Hemoglobin 12 g/dL 2.C-reactive protein 0.7 mg/dL 3.Platelets 160,000/mm3 4.Absolute neutrophil count 500/mm3 - answer>>4.Absolute neutrophil count 500/mm3 A nurse is caring for a client following a total knee arthroplasty. The client reports a pain level of 6 on a pain scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take? 1.Gently massage the area around the client's incision 2.Apply an ice pack to the client's knee 3.Perform range of motion exercises to the client's knee 4.Place pillows under the client's knee - answer>>2.Apply an ice pack to the client's knee A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is receiving a loop diuretic. Which of the following findings indicates