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ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS - STUDY GUIDE SOLUTIONS BEST POSITION FOR USE OF INCENTIVE SPIROMETER - ANSWER-Semi-Fowler's or High Semi-Fowler's position allows for maximum expansion of the lungs WHEN A PATIENT REFUSES TO USE INCENTIVE SPIROMETER - ANSWER-always assess the patient first using assessme...

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ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS - STUDY GUIDE

SOLUTIONS


BEST POSITION FOR USE OF INCENTIVE SPIROMETER - ANSWER✔✔-Semi-Fowler's or High Semi-Fowler's

position




allows for maximum expansion of the lungs


WHEN A PATIENT REFUSES TO USE INCENTIVE SPIROMETER - ANSWER✔✔-always assess the patient first




using assessment skills, you can then try to determine why the patient is refusing




continue to encourage the patient, but if they still refuse, be sure to document.


IV CATHETER INSERTION FOR AN OLDER ADULT - ANSWER✔✔-place patient's arm in a dependent

position; veins will dilate due to gravity




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insert catheter at 10-30 degree angle


WHEN USING AN OPEN IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE FOR INDWELLING URINARY CATHETER - ANSWER✔✔-

subtract the amount of irrigant used from the client's urine output




use 30-50 mL syringe to perform open irrigation




supine or dorsal recumbant position is best


DELIVERY OF OTIC MEDICATION - ADULT - ANSWER✔✔-pull the ear up and back to straighten the ear

canal and instill drops




pressing gently on the tragus of the ear will help the medication get into the inner ear




have patient in side-lying position, with affected ear up. Patient should remain in this position for 2-5

minutes following Rx administration


NG TUBE FEEDING THROUGH AN OPEN SYSTEM - ANSWER✔✔-tell patient to keep head of the bed

elevated at least 30 degrees

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this will reduce the risk of and prevent aspiration


NG TUBE FEEDING - ANSWER✔✔-make sure that enteral formula is at room temperature; this prevents

cramping




clean the top the formula container to reduce the risk of contamination by microorganisms




rinse feeding bag with warm water


NG TUBE FEEDING - COMPLICATION DUE TO EXCESS RESIDUAL - ANSWER✔✔-when gastric residual

exceeds 250 mL for two consecutive assessments...




- withhold the feeding


- notify provider


- keep patient in semi-fowler's


- recheck residual in 1 hour


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