NURS 211L ATI MEDSURGE PROCTORED FINAL EXAM 2023.REAL EXAM WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES/A+ GRADE (HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED

NURS 211L ATI MEDSURGE PROCTORED FINAL EXAM 2023.REAL EXAM WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES/A+ GRADE (HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED 1…. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of followingvalues? Amylase Rational Amylase is an enzyme that changes complex sugars into simple sugars that can beused by the body. It is produced by the pancreas and salivary glands and releasedinto the mouth, stomach, and intestines to aid in digestion. The amylase level of aclient who has acute pancreatitis usually increases within 12 to 24 hr and can remain elevated for 2 to 3 days. 2…. A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who has a possible diagnosis of endometriosis. Which of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as consistent with a diagnosis of endometriosis? Dysmenorrhea that is unresponsive to NSAIDs. Rational Endometriosis is a condition in which the type of tissue that lines the uterus implants in locations outside the uterus. This typically causes pelvic pain aroundthe time of the menstrual period but can cause pain at other times in the cycle. The discomfort is often unrelieved by the use of NSAIDs. 3…. A rehabilitation nurse is caring for a client who has had a spinal cord injury that resulted in paraplegia. After a week on the unit, the nurse notes that the client is withdrawn and increasingly resistant to rehabilitative efforts by the staff.Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Establish a plan of care with the client that sets attainable goals. Rational The nurse should develop a plan of care for this client with mutually set goals.This action invests the client in the rehabilitation process, which encourages feelings of ownership for it, and sees the goals as more attainable 4….A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. Theclient's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the followingnursing statements is appropriate? Large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation. Rational An escharotomy is a surgical incision made to release pressure and improve circulation in a part of the body that has a deep burn and is experiencing excessive swelling. Burn injuries that encircle a body part, such as an arm or thechest, can cause swelling and tightness in the affected area, resulting in reducedcirculation. Making surgical incisions into the burned tissue allows the skin to expand, reduces tightness and pressure, and improves circulation. 5….A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected cholecystitis. The nurse shouldexpect the client's urine to appear which of the following colors? Dark and foamy Rational The nurse should expect the client to have dark and foamy urine, which indicatesthe kidneys are filtering excess bilirubin from the blood. 6….A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is taking aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following diagnostic testsshould the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication? Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) Rational Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease. ESR is useful in detecting and monitoring tissue inflammation in clients with RA. As the disease improves the ESR decreases. 7….A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of recurringcalcium oxalate kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Drink 3 L of fluid every day. Rational The nurse should instruct the client to drink at least 3 to 4 L of fluid every day to dilute the urine and reduce the risk for stone formation. 8….A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Excessive thrombosis and bleeding Rational The nurse should expect excessive thrombosis and bleeding of mucous membranes because both DIC impairs both coagulation and anticoagulation pathways.