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ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 90 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
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ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2024
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ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2024
ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL
EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 90 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
1 | P a g e ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 90 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has Cushing's syndrome and expresses concern regarding physical changes associated with the syndrome. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a physical change caused by this disorder? - ....ANSWER... Truncal obesity's RATIONALE : Truncal obesity is a manifestation of Cushing's syndrome that occurs due to a redistribution of fat. The client also usually has fatty tissue edema between the scapula, also known as "buffalo hump". The nurse should use ther apeutic communication techniques to investigate the client's body image concerns. 2 | P a g e A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who is taking digoxin. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as increasing the risk for the client to develop digoxin toxicity? - ....ANSWER... Furosemide RATIONALE: The nurse should identify that loop diuretics, such as furosemide, increase the urinary excretion of potassium, which can lead to hypokalemia. Hypokalemia increases the risk for the development of digoxin toxicity. A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - ....ANSWER... Determine the client's understandin g of the procedure. RATIONALE : When using the nursing process, the first action the nurse should take is to collect data from the client. Therefore, the nurse should determine the client's understanding of the procedure to reinforce necessary teaching, which can help manage their anxiety. 3 | P a g e A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following interventions should the nurse contribute to the plan of care? - ....ANSWER... Keep an abduc tion pillow between the client's legs. Rationale: The nurse should keep an abduction pillow or a splint between the client's legs to prevent hip dislocation after surgery. ----- The nurse should encourage and assist the client to get out of bed as soon a s possible after the surgery. The nurse should have the client perform incentive spirometry every 2 hr as well as deep breathing and coughing every 2 hr to prevent atelectasis. The nurse should check the neurovascular status on the extremity every 2 to 4 hr. A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who is postoperative following a right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? 4 | P a g e - ....ANSWER... Avoid bending your hips more than 90 degrees. ( to prevent di slocation of the replacement hip). RATIONALE - Nurse should instruct client to wait 90 days before crossing legs. Crossing legs early int heh postoperative period can result in dislocation of the replacement hip. -Nurse should inform the client that she ay lie on her operative side with a pillow between her legs. This will not injure the suture site or cause dislocation of the replacement hip. - Nurse should instruct the client to sleep on a firm mattress to avoi d potential dislocation of the replacement hip. A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse use? - ....ANSWER... Mask RATIONALE : The nurse should identify that a client who has meningococcal pneumonia requires droplet precautions, which include wearing a mask when providing care within 1 m (3 feet) of the client.
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