Second postoperative Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Med-Surg 1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of t...

Critical Thinking & Nursing Process ATI Questions with complete answers 1. By the second postoperative day, a client has not achieved satisfactory pain relief. Based on this evaluation, which of the following actions should the nurse take, according to the nursing process? A. Reassess the client to determine the reasons for inadequate pain relief. B. Wait to see whether the pain lessens during the next 24 hr. C. Change the plan of care to provide different pain relief interventions. D. Tea...

Urinary catheterization is prescribed for a postoperative female client who has been unable to void for 8 hours. The nurse inserts the catheter, but no urine is seen in the tubing. Which action will the nurse take next? A. Clamp the catheter and recheck it in 60 minutes. B. Pull the catheter back 3 inches and redirect upward. C. Leave the catheter in place and reattempt with another catheter. D. Notify the health care provider of a possible obstruction. - Correct Answer: C It is likely th...

After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. ANS: A Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or herself during history taking. The terms reflec...

lOMoARcPSD| lOMoARcPSD| ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam 2023 A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain. 2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed. 3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr. 4) Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine. A nurse in a provider’s office...

Test Bank Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley Test Bank & Rationals Bates Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley Test Bank Bates Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition Bickley Test Bank for Physical Examination and History Taking 13th Edition UNIT 1 Foundations of Health Assessment CHAPTER 1 Approach to the Clinical Encounter CHAPTER 2 Interviewing, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills CHAPTER 3 H...

Chapter 01: Introduction to Dental Materials MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Until 1970, which of the following groups of dental auxiliaries were allowed to perform intraoral functions in all states? 1. Dental hygienists 2. Registered dental assistants 3. Certified dental assistants 4. On-the-job trained dental assistants a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 1, 2, 3 c. 1, 2 d. 1 ANS: D Until 1970, only the dental hygienist was allowed to perform intraoral functions in all states. Although laws vary ...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2020. BEST FOR 2023/24 EXAM ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2020. BEST FOR 2023/24 EXAM 1) A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client threatened suicide to teacher at school. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the assessment? a) Tell me about your siblings b) Tell me what kind of music you like ...

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Exam Prep Questions -AHIMA 6th Edition. 023-Other benign neoplasms of skin Includes: Benign neoplasm of hair follicles Benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands Benign neoplasm of sweat glands Excludes 1: benign lipomatous neoplasms of skin (017.0-017.3) melanocytic nevi (022.-) When coding benign lipomatous neoplasms of skin, the section noted above directs the coder to: a. Use category D23 b. Use a code from D17.0-D17.3 c. Use code E88.2 d. Us...

A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a client who has a central venous catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (SATA) A. Apply a tourniquet above the catheter insertion site. B. Access the catheter using a large bore needle. C. Aspirate for blood return to access catheter patency. D. Flush the catheter with 0.9% sodium chloride. E. Apply force when resistance is met while flushing the catheter. 24. A nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on ...