ATI MED SURG EXAM 1

ATI MED SURG EXAM RETAKE Cushing's syndrome. Clients who have this manifestation present with a round, red, full face.Tremors is incorrect. Tremors are not a common finding of Cushing's syndrome.Obese extremities is incorrect. Clients who have Cushing's syndrome have truncal obesity, a protuberant abdomen, with thin extremities, which is due to an alteration in protein metabolism. 3. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) 1) Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for hematoma. INCORRECT 3) Insert a urinary catheter. INCORRECT 4) Elevate the client’s head of bed. INCORRECT 5) Apply a cervical collar to the client. Answer Rationale: Encourage fluid intake is correct. The nurse should encourage fluids, unless contraindicated, to replace the cerebrospinal fluid that was removed during the procedure and reduce the risk for a headache. Monitor the puncture site for a hematoma is correct. The nurse should monitor and report a hematoma at the insertion site because this can indicate bleedin g. Insert a urinary catheter is incorrect. There is no indication for a urinary catheter insertion. Elevate the client’s head of bed is incorrect. The client should remain flat in bed for 1 hr or more to reduce the risk for a headache. Apply a cervical collar to the client is incorrect. There is no indication for a cervical collar for this client. 4. A nurse is reinforcing pre-operative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is to take hydroxyzine preoperatively. Which of the following effects of the medication should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) 1) Decreasing anxiety 2) Controlling emesis INCORRECT 3) Relaxing skeletal muscles INCORRECT 4) Preventing surgical site infections 5) Reducing the amount of narcotics needed for pain relief Answer Rationale: ATI MED SURG EXAM RETAKE Decreasing anxiety is correct. The nurse should include that hydroxyzine is an effective antianxiety agent and is used to decrease anxiety in surgical clients as well as in persons with moderate anxiety. Controlling emesis is correct. The nurse should include that hydroxyzine is an effective antiemetic and is used to control nausea and vomiting in pre- and postoperative clients. Relaxing skeletal muscles is incorrect. The nurse should recognize benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium), are used to produce skeletal muscle relaxation. Preventing surgical site infections is incorrect. The nurse