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PROCTORED EXAM.
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VERIFIED DOCUMENT.
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, ATI PN LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROCTORED EXAM
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1. The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse transports the inpatient surgical patien
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t to the medical-surgical floor. Before leaving the floor, the medical-surgical
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nurse obtains a complete set of vital signs. What is the rationale for this nursingacti
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a. This is done to complete the first action in a head-to-toe assessment.
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This is done to compare and monitor for vital sign variation during
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b. transport.
This is done to ensure that the medical-surgical nurse checks on the
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c. postoperative patient. g
This is done to follow hospital policy and procedure for care of the
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d. surgical patient. g g
ANS: B g
Before the PACU nurse leaves the acute care area, the staff nurse assuming care forthe
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patient takes a complete set of vital signs to compare with PACU findings.
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Minor vital sign variations normally occur after transporting the patient. The PAC
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U nurse reviews the patient’s information with the medical-
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surgical nurse, including the surgical and PACU course, physician orders, and the
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patient’s condition. While vital signs may or may not be the first action in a head-
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toe assessment, this is not the rationale for this situation. While following policy or
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ascertaining that the floor nurse checks on the patient are good reasons for safe care
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, they are not the best rationale for obtaining vital signs.
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2. The nurse is caring for a patient who will undergo a removal of a lung lobe.W
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hich level of care will the patient require immediately post procedure?
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a. Acute care—medical-surgical unit
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b. Acute care—intensive care unit
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c. Ambulatory surgery g
d. Ambulatory surgery—extended stay g g
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, ANS: B
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PROCTORED EXAM.
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VERIFIED DOCUMENT.
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, ATI PN LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROCTORED EXAM
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1. The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse transports the inpatient surgical patien
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t to the medical-surgical floor. Before leaving the floor, the medical-surgical
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nurse obtains a complete set of vital signs. What is the rationale for this nursingacti
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on?
a. This is done to complete the first action in a head-to-toe assessment.
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This is done to compare and monitor for vital sign variation during
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b. transport.
This is done to ensure that the medical-surgical nurse checks on the
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c. postoperative patient. g
This is done to follow hospital policy and procedure for care of the
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d. surgical patient. g g
ANS: B g
Before the PACU nurse leaves the acute care area, the staff nurse assuming care forthe
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patient takes a complete set of vital signs to compare with PACU findings.
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Minor vital sign variations normally occur after transporting the patient. The PAC
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U nurse reviews the patient’s information with the medical-
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surgical nurse, including the surgical and PACU course, physician orders, and the
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patient’s condition. While vital signs may or may not be the first action in a head-
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to-
toe assessment, this is not the rationale for this situation. While following policy or
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ascertaining that the floor nurse checks on the patient are good reasons for safe care
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, they are not the best rationale for obtaining vital signs.
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2. The nurse is caring for a patient who will undergo a removal of a lung lobe.W
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hich level of care will the patient require immediately post procedure?
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a. Acute care—medical-surgical unit
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b. Acute care—intensive care unit
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c. Ambulatory surgery g
d. Ambulatory surgery—extended stay g g
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, ANS: B
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