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2023 ATI PN LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROCTORED EXAM GRADED A 1. The nurse is using a forced air warmer for a surgical patient preoperatively. Which goals is the nurse trying to achieve? (Select all that apply.) a. Induce shivering. b. Reduce blood loss. c. Induce pressure ulcers. d. Reduce cardiac arrests. e. Reduce surgical site infection. ANS: B, D, E Evidence suggests that pre-warming for a minimum of 30 minutes may reduce the occurrence of hypothermia. Prevention of hypothermia (core...

A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purple tissue drainage. Which of the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? Protective environment Airborne precautions Droplet precautions Contact precautions correct answers Contact precautions A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about his diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Discuss the risk factors for col...

AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 235 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGARDE A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure? A...

ATI Fundamental Proctored Exam| Fundamentals Proctored Exam| Graded A+| Latest 2023/2024 81Q/A A nurse is replacing the surgical dressings on a client who had abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Don clean gloves to remove the old dressing A nurse is caring for a client who had a mastectomy and has a self-suctioning drainage evacuator in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure proper...

Test Bank For Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery 16th Edition By Jane C. Rothrock 9141, 6 . 2990, 3 1 Concepts Basic to Perioperative Nursing 2 Patient Safety and Risk Management 3 Workplace Issues and Staff Safety 4 Infection Prevention and Control 5 Anesthesia 6 Positioning the Patient for Surgery 7 Sutures, Sharps, and Instruments 8 Surgical Modalities 9 Wound Healing, Dressings, and Drains 10 Postoperative Patient Care and Pain Management 11 Gastroin...

Test Bank for Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 10th Edition By Anne Griffin Perry; Patricia A. Potter; Wendy Ostendorf; Nancy Laplante Chapter 1-43 Complete Guide 8630, 3 6538, 2 1. Using evidence in nursing practice 2. Communication and collaboration 3. Admitting, transfer, and discharge 4. Documentation and informatics 5. Vital signs 6. Health assessment 7. Specimen collection 8. Diagnostic procedures 9. Medical asepsis 10. Sterile technique 11. Safe p...

What are the greatest risks for transport? Loss of airway patency, displaced obstructive tubes lines or catheters, dislodge splinting devices, need to replace or reinforce dressings, deterioration in patient status change in vital signs or level of consciousness, injury to the patient and/or team members According to newtons law which of these two force is greater: size or force? Neither. For each force there is an equal and opposite reaction. What is the relationship between mass and vel...

Exam 2: NUR2755/ NUR 2755 (Latest 2023 / 2024): - Multidimensional Care/ MDC IV Rasmussen- 75 Questions and Verified Answers-Graded A- Rasmussen 1. A client with neurogenic shock is receiving phenylephrine infusion through a left forearm IV. Which assessment information obtained by the nurse indicates a need for immediate action? a. Client's IV infusion site is cool and pale b. Client has warm, dry skin on the extremities c. Client has an apical pulse rate of 58 beats/min d. Client's ur...

The nurse is preparing for a home visit to a patient after surgery for a compound fracture. Which specific care does the nurse anticipate for this patient? - Changing wound dressings A patient experiences a fracture of the lower leg and undergoes a closed reduction and placement of a fiberglass cast. The patient is 65 years old and has a medical 30-year history of diabetes mellitus. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a possible complication for this patient? - Delay or absence of h...

Wound Care/ Dressings Questions and Answers Graded A+ A nurse is caring for a client who has a heavy drainage from a moist red wound that is bleeding. Which of the following typesof dressing should the nurse select to help promote hemostasis? - Transparent - Hydrogel - Alginate - Dry gauze ALGINATE DRESSING - helps establigh homeostasis while providing a moist environment for healing/ absorbing exudate - they do not adhere to the wound, so removal is unlikely to cause further ble...