Virtual ATI Remediations exam complete 2023

Fundamentals 1. A nurse is teaching a group of clients with peripheral neuropathy about the importance of proper foot care. What important teaching points should the nurse provide during this in-service? The nurse should educate patients to inspect their feet on a daily basis including in between the toes, using lukewarm water to wash feet and dry them meticulously, applying moisturizer to their feet with the exception of their toes, avoid any OTC products that are alcohol based, wear clean socks, cut toenails straight across and use a nail filer to file the edges of the nails, wear comfortable shoes that do not cut off circulation to the feet, avoid self-treating corns or calluses on the feet, and not applying heat the feet unless indicated by the provider. The nurse should also emphasize on the importance of contacting the provider if infection or inflammation occur. References ATI Fundamentals for Nursing Edition 10.0- page 213 2. The provider orders 500 mL vancomycin to infuse over 6 hours. How many mL will the client receive per hour? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. 500 mL/ 6 hours = 83 mL/hour References ATI Fundamentals for Nursing Edition 10.0- page 292 3. Explain the steps involved in providing an intermittent enteral feeding. The nurse will first verify the prescription. After verification, the nurse will set up the equipment which include the feeding bag, tubing 30 to 60 mL syringe, stethoscope, pH indicator strip, infusion pump, appropriate enteral formula, irrigating solution, clean gloves, supplies for blood glucose, and suction equipment. The nurse will then check the formula’s expiration dates and content, ensuring the formula is at room temperature. The nurse will set up the feeding system, mix the formula into the container, prime the tubing and clamp it. The nurse will then place the patient in Fowler’s position or elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees. Once complete, the nurse will auscultate bowel sou