ATI RN MED SURG 2019 B (NGN) WITH
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A nurse is providing teaching about infection
prevention to a
... [Show More] client who had AIDS. Which of the
following is true? - ANSWER-I will no longer floss my
after brushing my teeth.
EXPLANATION
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid flossing
teeth to prevent gum inflammation, which could
create the opportunity for infection
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
asthma about the use of a metered-dose inhaler.
The nurse should identify that which of the following
client actions indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSWER-Holding breath for 10 seconds
after inhaling
EXPLANATION
The client should hold their breath for 10 seconds
after inhaling so the medication can move deep into
the airways.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
end-stage kidney disease and is waiting for a kidney
transplant. Which of the following information should
the nurse provide? - ANSWER-Hemodialysis is
sometimes required following surgery.
EXPLANATION
When a kidney comes from a deceased donor, it
might not function immediately, requiring the
recipient to continue hemodialysis postoperatively.
A home health nurse is providing teaching to a client
who has a stage I pressure ulcer on the greater
trochanter of his left hip. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-change position every hour
EXPLANATION
Changing position every 1 to 2 hr decreases
pressure on bony prominences. The nurse should
also instruct the client to limit the angle of the hips
when in a lateral position to no more than 30°. This
positioning prevents direct pressure on the
trochanter.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a
client who developed chest pain 6 hr ago. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an
indication of a myocardial infarction(MI)? -
ANSWER-Troponin 8 ng/mL
EXPLANATION
Troponins are proteins present in skeletal and
cardiac muscle that are involved with muscle
contraction. The elevation of either troponin T or
troponin I is an indication of cardiac injury. The
client's laboratory value is above the expected
reference range for troponin I, indicating an MI has
occurred.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a nephrostomy
tube inserted 12hr ago. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
ANSWER-The client is reporting back pain.
EXPLANATION
The nurse should notify the provider if the client
reports back pain, which can indicate that the
nephrostomy tube is dislodged or clogged. [Show Less]