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ATI MED SURG MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE SOLUTION QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy has end-stage renal disease and is starting dialysis. What should the nurse teach the patient about hemodialysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. ...

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ATI MED SURG MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE SOLUTION
QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+



A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy has end-stage
renal disease and is starting dialysis. What should the nurse
teach the patient about hemodialysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
"Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is usually required
three times a week."


Mr. John Oliver, with a history of HTM an DM presents with
"crushing" substernal chest pain, diaphoresis, hypotension,
tachycardia, and cool, clammy extremities. What type of shock
do you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiogenic


A client in the ICU has had an endotracheal tube in place for
3 weeks. The health care provider has ordered a tracheostomy
tube be placed. The client's family wants to know why the
endotracheal tube cannot be left in place. What would be the
nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. "When an
endotracheal tube is left in too long it can damage the lining of
the windpipe."

,The nurse is caring for a client in the ICU admitted with ARDS
after exposure to toxic fumes from a hazardous spill at work.
The client has become hypotensive. What is the cause of this
complication to the ARDS treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
Hypovolemia secondary to leakage of fluid into the interstitial
spaces.


A nurse educator is reviewing the indications for chest
drainage systems with a group of medical nurses. What
indications should the nurse identify? Select all the apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. Spontaneous pneumothorax b. Chest
trauma resulting is pneumothorax
c. Post thoracotomy


A team of nurses are reviewing the similarities and
differences between the different classifications of shock.
Which sub-classifications of distributive shock should nurses
identify? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Neurogenic b. Anaphylactic
c. Septic


The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic
shock. The patient is experiencing chest pain and there is an

,order for the administration of morphine. IN addition to pain
control, what is the main rationale for administering morphine
to this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-It dilates blood vessels


A client is responding poorly to interventions aimed at treating
shock and appears to be transitioning to the irreversible stage
of shock. What action should the intensive
care nurse include during this phase of the client's care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Communicate clearly and frequently with
the client's family


The acute care nurse is providing care for an adult patient who
is in hypovolemic shock. The nurse recognizes that antidiuretic
hormone plays a significant role in this health problem. What
assessment finding will the nurse most likely observe related to
the role of AD during hypovolemic shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Decreased Urinary Output


The nurse in the ICU is admitting a 57-year old man with a
diagnosis of possible septic shock. The nurse's assessment
reveals that the client has a normal blood pressure, increased
heart rate, decreased bowel sounds, and cold, clammy skin. The
nurse's analysis of these data should lead to what preliminary

, conclusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-The client is in the
compensatory stage of shock


Which safety measures would me most important to implement
when caring for a client who is receiving 2 units of packed red
bloods cells (PRBCs)? Select ALL that apply - CORRECT ANSWER-
a. Stop the transfusion if a reaction occurs
b. Inspect the blood bag for leaks, abnormal color, and clots
c. Infuse a unit of PRBCs in < 4 hours


D.H. is diagnosed with hypomagnesemia, which nursing
intervention would be appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
Instituting seizure reaction to prevent patient injury


A nurse in the ICU is planning the care of a client who is being
treated for shock. What statement best describes the
pathophysiology of this client's health problem? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. Cells lack an adequate blood supply and are
deprived of oxygen and nutrient


The critical care nurse is preparing to initiate an infusion of a
vasoactive medication to a patient in shock. The nurse knows
that vasoactive medications are given in all forms of shock.

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