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ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL WITH NGN 2025-
2026 COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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A nurse is caring for a client who has - Places body weight on the crutches
a leg cast and is returning to - Advances the unaffected leg onto the stair
demonstrate on the proper use of - Shifts weight from the crutches to the unaffected
crutches while climbing stairs. Identify leg
the sequence the client should follow - Brings the crutches and the affected leg up to the
when demonstrating crutch use. stair
- 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
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A nurse is caring for a client who has - Constipation
hypothyroidism. Which of the
following manifestations should the RATIONALE: A client who has hypothyroidism can
nurse expect? experience constipation due to the decrease in the
- Constipation client's metabolism, resulting in slow motility of the
- Insomnia GI tract. The nurse should instruct the client to
- Tachycardia increase fiber and fluid intake to reduce the risk for
- Diaphoresis constipation.
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a - Alternate application of heat and cold to the
diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. affected joints
Which of the following
nonpharmacological interventions RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to
should the nurse suggest to the client alternate heat and cold applications to decrease
to reduce pain? joint inflammation and pain. The application of cold
- Increase intake of foods containing can relieve joint swelling and the application of heat
calcium can decrease joint stiffness and pain.
- Alternate application of heat and
cold to the affected joints
- Keep the affected extremities
elevated
- Limit movement of the affected
joints
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2026 COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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A nurse is caring for a client who has - Places body weight on the crutches
a leg cast and is returning to - Advances the unaffected leg onto the stair
demonstrate on the proper use of - Shifts weight from the crutches to the unaffected
crutches while climbing stairs. Identify leg
the sequence the client should follow - Brings the crutches and the affected leg up to the
when demonstrating crutch use. stair
- 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
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A nurse is caring for a client who has - Constipation
hypothyroidism. Which of the
following manifestations should the RATIONALE: A client who has hypothyroidism can
nurse expect? experience constipation due to the decrease in the
- Constipation client's metabolism, resulting in slow motility of the
- Insomnia GI tract. The nurse should instruct the client to
- Tachycardia increase fiber and fluid intake to reduce the risk for
- Diaphoresis constipation.
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a - Alternate application of heat and cold to the
diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. affected joints
Which of the following
nonpharmacological interventions RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to
should the nurse suggest to the client alternate heat and cold applications to decrease
to reduce pain? joint inflammation and pain. The application of cold
- Increase intake of foods containing can relieve joint swelling and the application of heat
calcium can decrease joint stiffness and pain.
- Alternate application of heat and
cold to the affected joints
- Keep the affected extremities
elevated
- Limit movement of the affected
joints
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