ATI Surgical Client Test Solved 100% Correct

A nurse is discussing the time-out procedure with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include that a time-out is performed at which of the following times? - ANSWER-Several times throughout the procedure A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and reports discomfort and nausea. The nurse notes minimal bowel sounds on auscultation. The nurse should anticipate that the client may have which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-An ileus A nurse is assisting in developing a plan to manage a client's perioperative pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Ask the client what interventions they prefer. Determine how the client has responded to analgesics in the past. Include nonpharmacological methods to reduce pain. A nurse is collecting data on a client who is postoperative following a hip arthroplasty. Which of the following findings is a possible manifestation of bleeding? - ANSWER-Blood pressure 88/60 mm Hg A nurse is collecting data on a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of an infection? - ANSWER-Redness around the incision site A nurse is assisting a postsurgical client who has had previous trouble swallowing prepare for a meal. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Assist the client to sit upright to eat. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about informed consent. The nurse should include that which of the following is the nurse's responsibility when obtaining informed consent from a client? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Verify the client has signed the consent. Check that the client is of legal age to provide consent. Confirm the client is competent. A nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a client about postoperative complications. Which of the following should the nurse identify as creating a risk for the client to develop pneumonia? - ANSWER-Aspiration A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a femur fracture repair. The client suddenly reports chest pain and is experiencing shortness of breath. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect? - ANSWER-A pulmonary embolism Which of the following members of the surgical team is responsible for ensuring that the necessary tools are sterile and ready to use? - ANSWER-Certified surgical technologist A client is having surgery on their hand and tells the nurse that they understand that anesthesia will be administered so that they will have a temporary loss of feeling in their arm. Which of the following types of anesthesia is the client describing? - ANSWER-Regional A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and reports a history of regular tobacco use. The nurse should identify that the client is at the greatest risk for which of the following postoperative complications? - ANSWER-Blood clots A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following creates a risk for the client to develop a postoperative complication? - ANSWER-Prescribed anticholinergics A nurse is collecting data on the surgical wound of a postoperative client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the documentation of the wound? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-The client states the wound is painful The edges of the wound are red The client has a fever