ATI Med Surg 2024 A

ATI Med Surg 2024 A A nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is at risk for experiencing a role change? - ANSWER A client who has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing progressive difficulty ambulating. A nurse is providing follow-up care for a client who sustained a compound fracture 3 weeks ago. The nurse should recognize that an unexpected finding for which of the following laboratory values is a manifestation of osteomyelitis and should be reported to the provider? - ANSWER Sedimentation rate A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress. - ANSWER - Hypovolemia - Initiate fluid challenge and insert a large-gauge IV. - Monitor blood pressure and urine output. The nurse should insert a large-gauge IV and initiate a fluid challenge because the client is most likely experiencing hypovolemia as evidenced by the client's restlessness, tachycardia, hypotension, decreased pulses, cool extremities, and decreased urine output. The nurse should monitor the client's urine output and blood pressure to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. 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? - ANSWER "You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session."