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A WITH RATIONALES. n n
.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following
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acolon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurs
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e report to the surgeon?
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1. Heart rate 90/min n n
2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery;t
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akes several days to return to normal.
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3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl n n
4. Gastric pH of 3.0 n n n
Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-
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16 g/dl. This may indicate a possiblehemorrhaging.
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumothorax and a chest tube withclo
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sed water seal drainage system. Which of the following actions should thenurs
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e take?
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a.Strip or clear the chestt
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ube every 8 hours
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b. Refill the water chamberi
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f the fluid is low
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c. Empty the system at least every 8 hr
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d.Change the chest to site dressing every 24 hour
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,• A nurse is in an emergency department is reviewing a client's ECG reading.w
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hich of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication thatthe
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client has first degree heart block?
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Prolonged PR intervals (Pe n n n
r Tiamson) More p waves t
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han QRS complexes Non di
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scerniblep waves n n
No correlation between p and QRS waves
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,• A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed rbc's to a client who isan
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emic. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow.
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1. Obtain venous access using a 19 gauge needle
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2. Obtain the unit of packed rbc's from Blood Bank align
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3. verify blood compatibility with another nurse
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4. Initiate transfusion of the unit of packed rbc's
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5. Remain with the client for the first 15 to 30 minutes of the infusion
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Rationale: see ATI Med-Surg p. 249 nursing actions BCADE
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• A nurse is teaching A client who is to begin chemotherapy about peripherallyin
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serted Central catheter. which of the following statements should the nurse includ
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e in the teaching?
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We will replace the PICC every month
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We can draw blood samples from the PICC for diagnostic test
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We will change the dressing daily
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We can measure your blood pressure in either arm
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Rationale: ATI Med- n n
Surg p. 166 PICC lines can be used up to 12 months, http://www.atitesting.co
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m/ati_next_gen/skillsmodules/content/cvad/equipment/ site- n
care.html change gauze dressings every 48
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and transparent dressings
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whenever they are no n
, longer intact. Measure BP in opposite arm
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• A nurse is assessing a client who has Pyelonephritis and reports flank pain.w
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hich of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Assist the client to a sitting position
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Percuss the side of tenderness first Au
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scultate for a bruit over the coastalvert
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ebral area Thump the area of tenderne
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ss directly with a closed fist
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.A nurse is assessing a client who has acute kidney failure. Which of thefol
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lowing findings should the nurse report to the provider?
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Peripheral pulses 2 + bilaterally n n n n
Weight gain 1.1 kilogram to 2.4 pound in 24-hour
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Urine specific n n
gravity 1.045 n
Creatinine 0.8 n n
milliliter
Rationale: weight gain can indicate fluid retention. normal urine specificg
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ravity: 1.000-1.030, normal creatinine: 0.5-1.2
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REDEXAM- n
LATEST 100% CORRECT STUDY GUIDE.Q$
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A WITH RATIONALES. n n
.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following
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acolon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurs
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e report to the surgeon?
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1. Heart rate 90/min n n
2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery;t
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akes several days to return to normal.
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3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl n n
4. Gastric pH of 3.0 n n n
Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-
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16 g/dl. This may indicate a possiblehemorrhaging.
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumothorax and a chest tube withclo
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sed water seal drainage system. Which of the following actions should thenurs
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e take?
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a.Strip or clear the chestt
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ube every 8 hours
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b. Refill the water chamberi
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f the fluid is low
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c. Empty the system at least every 8 hr
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d.Change the chest to site dressing every 24 hour
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,• A nurse is in an emergency department is reviewing a client's ECG reading.w
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hich of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication thatthe
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client has first degree heart block?
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Prolonged PR intervals (Pe n n n
r Tiamson) More p waves t
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han QRS complexes Non di
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scerniblep waves n n
No correlation between p and QRS waves
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,• A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed rbc's to a client who isan
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emic. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow.
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1. Obtain venous access using a 19 gauge needle
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2. Obtain the unit of packed rbc's from Blood Bank align
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3. verify blood compatibility with another nurse
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4. Initiate transfusion of the unit of packed rbc's
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5. Remain with the client for the first 15 to 30 minutes of the infusion
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Rationale: see ATI Med-Surg p. 249 nursing actions BCADE
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• A nurse is teaching A client who is to begin chemotherapy about peripherallyin
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serted Central catheter. which of the following statements should the nurse includ
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e in the teaching?
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We will replace the PICC every month
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We can draw blood samples from the PICC for diagnostic test
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We will change the dressing daily
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We can measure your blood pressure in either arm
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Rationale: ATI Med- n n
Surg p. 166 PICC lines can be used up to 12 months, http://www.atitesting.co
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m/ati_next_gen/skillsmodules/content/cvad/equipment/ site- n
care.html change gauze dressings every 48
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and transparent dressings
n 3 to 7 days or
whenever they are no n
, longer intact. Measure BP in opposite arm
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• A nurse is assessing a client who has Pyelonephritis and reports flank pain.w
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hich of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Assist the client to a sitting position
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Percuss the side of tenderness first Au
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scultate for a bruit over the coastalvert
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ebral area Thump the area of tenderne
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ss directly with a closed fist
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.A nurse is assessing a client who has acute kidney failure. Which of thefol
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lowing findings should the nurse report to the provider?
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Peripheral pulses 2 + bilaterally n n n n
Weight gain 1.1 kilogram to 2.4 pound in 24-hour
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Urine specific n n
gravity 1.045 n
Creatinine 0.8 n n
milliliter
Rationale: weight gain can indicate fluid retention. normal urine specificg
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ravity: 1.000-1.030, normal creatinine: 0.5-1.2
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