Ati med surg surgery - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI MED SURG PERIOPERATIVE EXAM 2023. A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound with a Penrose drain in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to perform? Cut a slit in a 4in quake gauze pad to place around the drain Use the sterile technique when preforming dressing changes Establish a clamping schedule prior to removal Apply negative pressure when emptying the drain The nurse should change the Penrose drain dressing using the surgical aseptic te...

ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam review 2023 A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is postoperative following a right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Maintain abduction of the right hip. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and respiratory arrest. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Feel for a carotid pulse. A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE (2022/2023) LATEST UPDATE WITH HIGHLIGTED SOLUTIONS .A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorr...

2024 ATI MED SURG Content Mastery Exam Questions & Answers-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 ...

ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam (NGN) (10 New Versions, 2023/2024) Questions And Answers GRADED A+ A nurse is planning care for a client who has a full-thickness burns on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? a) Limit visitation time for client's children to 40 minutes per day b) clean the equipment in the client's room once per week c) provide a diet of fresh fruits and vegetable for the client d) apply new gloves when alternating bet...

ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Latest 2023/2024 A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenac...

ATI Med-Surg Endocrine TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing the Somogyi effect and takes intermittent-acting insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? A) Move the evening intermediate-acting dose to 90 min. before dinner B) Increase the client's morning caloric intake C) Omit the client's evening snack D) Monitor the client's nighttime blood glucose levels - ANSWER D) Monitor ...

ATI Capstone Med Surg Questions And Answers 2021/2023 A nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery for the removal of an encapsulated acoustic tumor. Which of the following potential complications should the nurse monitor for postoperatively? (select all that apply.) A. Increased intracranial pressure B. Hemorrhagic shock C. Hydrocephalus D. Hypoglycemia E. Seizures correct answer: a. Correct: a client who has had a craniotomy should be monitored postoperatively for increased ic...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2023 LATEST VERSION 1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. – Take temperature once a day. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to this client’s secretions? – a. provide humidif...