ATI Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 A with Rationales

A nurse is performing tracheostomy care for a client who is postoperative following a laryngectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when suctioning the client's airway? A. Withdraw the catheter if the client begins coughing B. Apply suction for 10 seconds C. Advance the catheter 2 cm (0.8 in) after resistance is met D. Use medical asepsis when performing the procedure - CORRECT: Apply suction for 10 seconds Rationale: The nurse should apply suction for only 5 to 15 seconds to minimize oxygen loss. Rationale A: Suctioning can initiate the cough reflex as it opens the airway further and allows for more effective removal of mucus. Rationale C: Once resistance is met, the nurse should withdraw the catheter 1 to 2 cm (0.4 in to 0.8 in) to prevent damaging bronchial tissues. Rationale D: The nurse should use surgical asepsis when suctioning a newly created tracheostomy to reduce the risk for infection. A nurse is teaching about total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and IV lipid emulsions with a client who has an extensive burn injury. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. "This type of nutrition is more effective than eating by mouth.: B. "You will receive fingersticks for blood glucose testing." C. "TPN is a way to provide vitamins and minerals without increased calories." D. "Taking TPN can increase the risk of developing a latex allergy." - ANSWER: "You will receive fingersticks for blood glucose testing." Rationale: A client who is receiving TPN is at risk for hyperglycemia due to the dextrose in the TPN solution. Therefore, the client will require blood glucose monitoring. Rationale A: The client should receive oral or enteral nutrition whenever possible because it enhances the immune system and maintains intestinal motility. However, the client should receive TPN when nutritional needs are greater than oral or enteral nutrition can provide, such as in a client who has burn injuries. Rationale C: TPN provides calories to clients who are unable to eat or who do not have a functioning gastrointestinal tract. A client who has a burn injury is in a hypermetabolic state and requires additional calories, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Rationale D: The nurse should check the client for an egg allergy, because this can result in an intolerance of the lipid solution and many lipids are composed of egg phospholipids. A nurse is initiating discharge planning for a client who had a stroke and is experiencing right-sided weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Ask a social worker to identify the client's insurance eligibility for rehabilitation services. B. Request a referral for the client to receive physical therapy. C. Arrange for the delivery of prescribed medications to the client's home. D. Provide the client with a list of community resources. - ANSWER: Request a referral for the client to receive physical therapy. Rationale: The greatest risk to this client is injury from falls. Therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to request a referral for physical therapy. Rationale A: The nurse should ask a social worker to determine the client's insurance eligibility for rehabilitation services to enable continuity of care closer to the time of discharge. However, there is another action the nurse should take first. Rationale C: The nurse should arrange for the delivery of prescribed medications to the client's home to ensure the client has the medications available. However, there is another action the nurse should take first. Rationale D: The nurse should provide the client with a list of community resources once the health care team establishes which services will be used for rehabilitation. However, there is another action the nurse should take first.