ATI Medical-Surgical - CMS Review {Adult Medsurg1} 2023 Next Generation Q&A

HE POSSIBILITY OF RECENT ALCOHOL USE gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) GGT is specific to the hepatobiliary system GGT levels can be raised by alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs CLIENT HAS UROLITHIASIS AND REPORTS PAIN IN THE THIGH - THIS FINDING INDICATES THAT THE STONE IS IN THIS STRUCTURE ureter when stones are in the ureters, pain radiates to the genitalia and thighs NURSE IS ASSISTING WITH A CLIENT IN THE RESUSCITATION PHASE FOLLOWING A MAJOR BURN - LAB FINDING THAT THE NURSE SHOULD EXPECT sodium 132 mEq/L client in the resuscitation phase of a burn injury will have a low sodium level because sodium is trapped in the interstitial space CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT FOR DVT; CLIENT ASKS WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE CLOT the body's process of fibrinolysis will eventually dissolve the clot DIETARY CHOICES FOR A CLIENT WITH CHRONIC PANCREATITIS - THIS FOOD SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE CLIENT'S TRAY ice cream clients who have chronic pancreatitis should limit their fat intake to no more than 30% to 40% of total calories ice cream is high in fat with 48 grams of fat in a one-cup serving client should choose a healthier fat (i.e. avocado, nutsA PRERENAL AZOTEMIA - CLIENT TEACHING interference with renal perfusion causes prerenal azotemia APLASTIC ANEMIA - CLIENT TEACHING client can prevent infection by eating thoroughly cooked foods fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, and fish can harbor microorganisms, so clients should avoid raw foods SCLERAL BUCKLING PROCEDURE FOR DETACHED RETINA - CLIENT TEACHING client can expect to see "flashing lights" in front of the affected eye after the procedure ANTHRAX EXPOSURE - ASSESSMENT FINDING THAT INDICATES PRODROMAL STAGE OF INHALATION ANTHRAX dry cough during the prodromal stage of inhalation anthrax, it is difficult to distinguish from influenza or pneumonia due to the absence of sore throat, or rhinitis EMPHYSEMA - CLIENT TEACHING