ATI Adult Medical Surgical - Post-
Assessment Assignment
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about
a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulation (TENS). Which of the
following statements by the nurse is
accurate?
This form of pain management involves
tiny needles inserted into the skin and
subcutaneous tissues.This form of pain
management focused on a pleasant
thought to divert focus.This form of pain
management involves meditation, yoga,
and progressive muscle relaxation.This
form of pain management involves mild
electrical stimulus applied to the area of
pain. - This form of pain management
involves tiny needles inserted into the
skin and subcutaneous tissues.
,Incorrect: Rationale: This non
pharmacological technique is known as
acupuncture.
This form of pain management focused
on a pleasant thought to divert focus.
Incorrect: Rationale: This non
pharmacological technique is known as
Imagery.
This form of pain management involves
meditation, yoga, and progressive
muscle relaxation.
Incorrect: Rationale: This non
pharmacological technique is known as
Relaxation.
This form of pain management involves
mild electrical stimulus applied to the
area of pain. Correct: Rationale: This
non pharmacological technique is
known as TENS.(Adult Med Surg RM
Chp. 4)
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a
client with hypertension about the
importance of compliance with
antihypertensive therapy. What are three
(3) complications that can occur with
prolonged, untreated or poorly
controlled hypertension? -
Complications associated with
Hypertension:Peripheral vascular
disease that primarily affectsHeart
(Myocardial infarction)Brain (Cerebral
Vascular Accident)Eyes
(Blindness)Kidneys (Renal insufficiency
and Renal Failure)The risk of developing
complications increases as blood
pressure increases.Hypertrophy of the
left ventricle can develop as the heart
pumps against resistance caused by the
hypertension.(Medical Surgical RM Chp.
31)
Assessment Assignment
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about
a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulation (TENS). Which of the
following statements by the nurse is
accurate?
This form of pain management involves
tiny needles inserted into the skin and
subcutaneous tissues.This form of pain
management focused on a pleasant
thought to divert focus.This form of pain
management involves meditation, yoga,
and progressive muscle relaxation.This
form of pain management involves mild
electrical stimulus applied to the area of
pain. - This form of pain management
involves tiny needles inserted into the
skin and subcutaneous tissues.
,Incorrect: Rationale: This non
pharmacological technique is known as
acupuncture.
This form of pain management focused
on a pleasant thought to divert focus.
Incorrect: Rationale: This non
pharmacological technique is known as
Imagery.
This form of pain management involves
meditation, yoga, and progressive
muscle relaxation.
Incorrect: Rationale: This non
pharmacological technique is known as
Relaxation.
This form of pain management involves
mild electrical stimulus applied to the
area of pain. Correct: Rationale: This
non pharmacological technique is
known as TENS.(Adult Med Surg RM
Chp. 4)
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a
client with hypertension about the
importance of compliance with
antihypertensive therapy. What are three
(3) complications that can occur with
prolonged, untreated or poorly
controlled hypertension? -
Complications associated with
Hypertension:Peripheral vascular
disease that primarily affectsHeart
(Myocardial infarction)Brain (Cerebral
Vascular Accident)Eyes
(Blindness)Kidneys (Renal insufficiency
and Renal Failure)The risk of developing
complications increases as blood
pressure increases.Hypertrophy of the
left ventricle can develop as the heart
pumps against resistance caused by the
hypertension.(Medical Surgical RM Chp.
31)
