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ATI Medical Surgical Assessment E A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? • A. Provide the client with a means of communication • B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position • C. Suction the client's endotracheal tube every 4 hr • D. Perform oral hygiene for the client every 8 hr Answer: A Rationale: Use communication aids like an electronic tablet, alpha...

ATI Medical-Surgical Assessment D 1. Question: A nurse is describing the process by which blood is ejected into circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The instructor categorizes this action of the heart as what? Answer: Systole. 2. Question: During a shift assessment, the nurse is identifying the client's point of maximum impulse (PMI). Where will the nurse best palpate the PMI? Answer: Left midclavicular line of the chest at the fifth intercostal space. 3. Question: Th...

ATI Medical Surgical Assessment C An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. The client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. What condition should the nurse further assess for? • Pulmonary embolism When performing an initial assessment on a client presenting to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury, which information should the nurse obtain? (Select all that apply): • Quality of the pain • Signs of infl...

ATI Medical Surgical Assessment B 1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed? 1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today." 2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my surgery." 3. "I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite music." 4. "I will need to get up and walk as soon as possible." Answer: 1. "I will be g...

ATI Medical Surgical Assessment A A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client scheduled for a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure? A) Sodium 136 meq/L B) Potassium 4.8 meq/L C) Creatinine 1.9 mg/dl D) Calcium 10 mg/dl Answer: C) Creatinine 1.9 mg/dl Creatinine 1.9 mg/dl is outside the expected reference range. The nurse should report this finding to the provider before the...

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ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Practice H 2024 A nurse is caring for a client who has a leg cast and is returning to demonstrate on the proper use of crutches while climbing stairs. Identify the sequence the client should follow when demonstrating crutch use. • Brings the crutches and the affected leg up to the stair • Places body weight on the crutches • Shifts weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg • Advances the unaffected leg onto the stair ____________________________...

ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Practice G. 1. Organ donation education: o A charge nurse is planning an educational session for staff nurses about working with parents whose children have a terminal illness and are candidates for organ donation. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?  The family can have the child in an open casket without fearing that organ donation might disfigure the child’s body. 2. Type 2 diabetes mellitus education: o A nurse in a ...

ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Practice E A patient is hospitalized for initiation of regional antibiotic irrigation for acute osteomyelitis of the right femur. Which intervention will be included in the plan of care? a. Immobilization of the right leg b. Avoiding administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) c. Frequent weight-bearing exercise d. Support of the right leg in a flexed position • Correct answer: a. Immobilization of the right leg Discharge teaching for ...

ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Practice D • Traction weights on the floor: Move the patient up in bed. • Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis diet: Avoid fatty and high-protein foods, such as egg yolks. • ACE inhibitor for blood pressure: Discontinue the medication if the patient develops a cough. • Tuberculosis medication: Pyrazinamide (not pyramidazine). • When accessing a port: Palpate the site first. • Nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy: Administer ondansetron. • Acu...