A nurse on the postop - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

  1. A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in ANSWER;Pain that client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following increas-es with findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? Bounding pedal pulse Capillary refill less than 2 seconds Pain that increases with passive movement Areas of warmth on the cast 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by th...

2023 NGN ATI Comprehensive Predictor 150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)?  ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS (stable clients A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who ha...

Peds- ATI Practice Exam B 2023.Ready to pass Nurse is reviewing lab results of a school age child 1 week postop following an open fracture repair. Which findings should nurse ID as indication of potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/LRBC count 4.7 million/mm3 a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr - above the expected reference range of up to 10 mm/hr and is an indication of osteomyelitis. Wrong An...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is Postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The Nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the following therapeutic effects? B. Inhibit glucose metabolism C. Compensate for decreased cortisol levels D. Decrease susceptibility to infection E. Acts as a diuretic to maintain urine output Answer B Rational: with an adrenalectomy, the client requires glucocorticoids before, during, and after su...

A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the following actions is the priority? A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours B. Ambulate three times a day C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing D. Monitor the incision site for findings of infection C The priority action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care is to assist the client with deep breathing and coughing, which reduces the risk for postoper...

ATI RN Fundamentals Proctored Exam 1 Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes. A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane C. ...

ATI nutrition, ATI Nutrition Proctored Exam Study Set, Complete Answered latest Tests-A nurse is reinforcing diet teaching to a client who has type 2 DM. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply. A. Carbs should comprise 55% of daily caloric intake B. Use hydrogenated oils for cooking C. Table sugar may be added to cereals D. Drink an alcoholic beverage w/meals E. Protein foods can be substituted for carb foods - A, C, D Not B-hydrogenated ...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who is undergoing testing for acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should inform the parent that the child will undergo which of the following tests to confirm the diagnosis? - correct answer Bone Marrow biopsy A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group of parents of school age children. The nurse should instruct the parents to monitor for and report which of the following meanifestations? - co...

ATI Capstone Leadership Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023 a school nurse is developing a teaching plan about testicular cancer for a group of adolescents. what info should the nurse include in the teaching? - Correct answerexpect testicles to be uniform in consistency when performing a testicular selfexamination a hospice nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new diagnosis of a terminal illness and her family. which statement should the nurse include in the teaching? - Correct an...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 RETAKE GUIDE GRADED A LATEST VERSION 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Escort the client to a quiet area on the nursing unit 2. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary ...