Med Surg ATI Practice A Questions and Answers | Latest Update
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Med Surg ATI
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Med Surg ATI
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stage II cervical cancer and is scheduled
for brachytherapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"You will have an implant placed twice each month for the duration of the treatment."
"You should remain at least 6 feet a...
Med Surg ATI Practice A Questions
and Answers | Latest Update
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stage II cervical cancer and is scheduled
for brachytherapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"You will have an implant placed twice each month for the duration of the treatment."
"You should remain at least 6 feet away from others between treatments."
"You should expect to have blood in your urine for a few days after treatment."
"You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session."
✓ "You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session."
The nurse should instruct the client that they will need to remain on bed rest with very
limited movement because excessive movement can cause the radioactive source to
become dislodged.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports vomiting and
diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit?
- Ask the client to rate their pain on a 0 to 10 pain scale
Rationale:
- It is important for the client to turn, cough, and deep breathe to reduce the risk for
respiratory complications and reduce the risk of complications to the surgical incision.
- The nurse should plan to ambulate the client as soon as possible to promote ventilation
and decrease the risk of thrombosis.
- The client should produce at least 30 mL of urine per hour. Therefore, the nurse should
report this finding to the provider.
- The nurse should have the client rate their pain prior to and following the administration
of pain medication to evaluate its effectiveness.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). A new bag is
not available when the current infusion is nearly completed. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
1. Keep the line open with 0.9% sodium chloride until the new bag arrives.
2. Administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives.
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