Exam (elaborations)
ATI med surg content mastery practice 2023/2024
- Course
- Institution
ATI med surg content mastery practice
[Show more]
Content preview
ATI med surg contentmastery practice
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a protein deficiency. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A. Mix powdered skim milk into liquid milk
B. Add a raw egg to fruit smoothies
C. Add a slice of cheese to hot vegetables
D. Add honey to hot tea
E. MIX yogurt into fresh fruit
ACE
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cervical cancer and is scheduled to receive brachytherapy in an ambulatory care clinic. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I need to lie still in bed during my brachytherapy treatment."
B. "I will have an implant placed once a month during my brachytherapy treatment."
C. "I must stay at least 3 feet away from others between brachytherapy treatments.
D. "I should expect some blood in my urine after each brachytherapy treatment." A
remain on bedrest with limited movement while the radioactive implant is in place to prevent dislodgement
A nurse is providing postoperative discharge teaching to a client following a panhysterectomy for uterine cancer. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You will need to continue to use some form of birth control for 6 months.
B. "You might experience manifestations of menopause."
C. "Do not lift anything heavier than 15 lb."
D. "Pain or burning with urination is an expected outcome of this surgery.
B
a panhysterectomy includes the removal of the uterus and the ovaries, which might cause, manifestations of menopause (e.g. hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness).
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who is receiving internal radiation therapy for the treatment of cervical cancer. For which
of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the charge nurse intervene?
A. Leaving soiled linens in a container in the client's room i
B. Instructing visitors to remain 2 m (6 feet) away from the client
C. Borrowing a dosimeter film badge from another nurse before entering the client's room D. Removing an extra IV pole from the client's room to be used for another client
C
A nurse should never borrow a dosimeter film badge from another staff member. Nurses who are caring for the client should each have a personal badge and wear it while in the client's room. The badge measures the radiation exposure that the nurse is receiving, and each film badge will indicate the nurse's cumulative radiation exposure.
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client with colorectal cancer who is scheduled to undergo colostomy placement with a perineal wound. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Not having any more rectal pain will be a relief."
B. "I will need to sit on a rubber donut when I am in the chair"
C. "I can have only liquids for 2 days before the surgery."
D. "The colostomy will start working about 7 days after the surgery."
C
The client should consume a full or clear liquid diet for 24 to 48 hours before the surgery to decrease bulk. The client should consume a low
residue diet for several days prior to surgery to decrease peristalsis.
A nurse is caring for a client who will receive brachytherapy to treat uterine cancer. The nurse should ensure the client understands that she will receive which
of the following interventions?
A. Chemotherapy via a central venous access device
B. Radiation to the tumor from an external source C. Precise delivery of high-dose radiation after tumor imaging
D. Radioactive infusions or insertions into or near the tumor
D
Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy during which the radiation source, either an implant or via infusion, is in direct contact with the client's tumor continuously for a specific duration.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cancer and is undergoing external radiation treatment. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should use petroleum-based lotions on the areas being radiated."
B. "I will dry the areas being radiated by rubbing in a circular pattern."
C. "I will apply sunscreen to the areas being radiated when I spend time in the sun."
D. "I should use my hand, instead of a washcloth, to wash the areas being radiated."
D
Washing the areas being radiated with the hand is gentler than using a washcloth.
A nurse on an oncology unit is providing discharge teaching to an adolescent female client who received a bone marrow transplant for leukemia. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. "Take your temperature twice each day."
B. "You may return to school if you feel strong enough."
C. "It is important to wear shoes always."
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller a-grade. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
83100 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now