Med Surg - NSG 3012 Exam #1 ATI Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client who is scheduled to undergo a right
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knee arthroplasty. The nurse should expect which of the following
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findings? Select all that apply.
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a. Skin reddened over the joint
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b. Pain when bearing weight
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c. Joint crepitus
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d. Swelling of the affected joint
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c. Limited joint motion - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. Pain when
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bearing weight |\
c. Joint crepitus
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d. Swelling of the affected joint
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e. Limited joint motion
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A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is to
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undergo total joint arthroplasty. The nurse should recognize
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which of the following findings as a contraindication to this
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procedure?
a. Age 55 years
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b. History of cancer
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c. Previous joint replacement
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d. Bronchitis 2 weeks ago - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d. Bronchitis
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2 weeks ago
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, A nurse working on an orthopedic unit is caring for a client
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following a total knee replacement. Which of the following
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actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
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a. Check continuous passive motion device settings
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b. Palpate dorsal pedal pulses
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c. Place a pillow behind the knee
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d. Request a referral for outpatient physical therapy
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e. Apply heat therapy to the incision - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a.
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Check continuous passive motion device settings
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b. Palpate dorsal pedal pulses
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d. Request a referral for outpatient physical therapy
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A nurse is providing postoperative care for a client following a
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total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following should the nurse
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review with the client? Select all that apply.
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a. Provide a raised toilet seat for the client
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b. Place client in a low reclining chair.
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c. Instruct the client to roll onto the operative hip
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d. Use an abductor pillow when turning the client
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e. Instruct the client on the use of an incentive spirometer -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Provide a raised toilet seat for the
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client
d. Use an abductor pillow when turning the client
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e. Instruct the client on the use of an incentive spirometer
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with answers |\
A nurse is assessing a client who is scheduled to undergo a right
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knee arthroplasty. The nurse should expect which of the following
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findings? Select all that apply.
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a. Skin reddened over the joint
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b. Pain when bearing weight
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c. Joint crepitus
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d. Swelling of the affected joint
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c. Limited joint motion - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. Pain when
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bearing weight |\
c. Joint crepitus
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d. Swelling of the affected joint
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e. Limited joint motion
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A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is to
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undergo total joint arthroplasty. The nurse should recognize
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which of the following findings as a contraindication to this
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procedure?
a. Age 55 years
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b. History of cancer
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c. Previous joint replacement
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d. Bronchitis 2 weeks ago - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d. Bronchitis
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2 weeks ago
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, A nurse working on an orthopedic unit is caring for a client
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following a total knee replacement. Which of the following
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actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
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a. Check continuous passive motion device settings
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b. Palpate dorsal pedal pulses
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c. Place a pillow behind the knee
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d. Request a referral for outpatient physical therapy
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e. Apply heat therapy to the incision - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a.
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Check continuous passive motion device settings
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b. Palpate dorsal pedal pulses
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d. Request a referral for outpatient physical therapy
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A nurse is providing postoperative care for a client following a
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total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following should the nurse
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review with the client? Select all that apply.
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a. Provide a raised toilet seat for the client
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b. Place client in a low reclining chair.
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c. Instruct the client to roll onto the operative hip
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d. Use an abductor pillow when turning the client
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e. Instruct the client on the use of an incentive spirometer -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Provide a raised toilet seat for the
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client
d. Use an abductor pillow when turning the client
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e. Instruct the client on the use of an incentive spirometer
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