MEDICAL SURGICAL RN ATI EXIT EXAM LATEST /ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL EXIT EXAM LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A A patient is in end-stage renal failure. What are the signs and symptoms that the nurse is likely to find

MEDICAL SURGICAL RN ATI EXIT EXAM LATEST /ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL EXIT EXAM LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A A patient is in end-stage renal failure. What are the signs and symptoms that the nurse is likely to find while assessing neurologic function? Select all that apply. -ANSWER- - - Restless leg syndrome - Nocturnal leg cramps - Asterixis (hand-flapping tremor) - muscle twitching / jerking A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis and suspected to have heart failure. What are precipitating causes of heart failure? Select all that apply. -ANSWER-- - pulmonary embolism (an increase in pulmonary pressure decreases cardiac output) - Paget's Disease (causes an increase in the vascular bed in the skeletal muscles, which causes an increase in the cardiac workload) - Anemia Primary causes of Heart Failure -ANSWER-- -Myocarditis - CAD The patient with systemic lupus erythematosus has been diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). What should the nurse expect to include in this patient's plan of care? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-- - limit fluids to 1000 mL/day to decrease weight, increase osmolality, and improve s/s - keep HOB at 10 degrees of less elevation - DAILY weights - I & O - monitor for s/s of HYPOnatremia - frequent turning, position, and ROM to maintain skin integrity & joint mobility The nurse is reviewing information about changes that occur during angina. Which of the following changes will the nurse review? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-- - Anaerobic metabolism begins, and lactic acid accumulates during hypoxia