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ATI MED SURG MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE SOLUTION
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QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
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A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy has end-stage
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renal disease and is starting dialysis. What should the nurse
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teach the patient about hemodialysis? - CORRECT ANSWERa.
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"Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is usually required
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three times a week."
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Mr. John Oliver, with a history of HTM an DM presents with
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"crushing" substernal chest pain, diaphoresis, hypotension,
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tachycardia, and cool, clammy extremities. What type of shock
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do you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiogenic
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A client in the ICU has had an endotracheal tube in place for
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3 weeks. The health care provider has ordered a tracheostomy
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tube be placed. The client's family wants to know why the
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endotracheal tube cannot be left in place. What would be the
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nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. "When an
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endotracheal tube is left in too long it can damage the lining of
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the windpipe."
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The nurse is caring for a client in the ICU admitted with ARDS
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after exposure to toxic fumes from a hazardous spill at work.
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The client has become hypotensive. What is the cause of this
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complication to the ARDS treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
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Hypovolemia secondary to leakage of fluid into the interstitial
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spaces.
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A nurse educator is reviewing the indications for chest
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drainage systems with a group of medical nurses. What
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indications should the nurse identify? Select all the apply. -
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CORRECT ANSWER-a. Spontaneous pneumothorax b. Chest
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trauma resulting is pneumothorax
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c. Post thoracotomy
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A team of nurses are reviewing the similarities and
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Which sub-classifications of distributive shock should nurses
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identify? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Neurogenic b. Anaphylactic
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c. Septic
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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic
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shock. The patient is experiencing chest pain and there is an
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order for the administration of morphine. IN addition to pain
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control, what is the main rationale for administering morphine
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to this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-It dilates blood vessels
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A client is responding poorly to interventions aimed at treating
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shock and appears to be transitioning to the irreversible stage
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of shock. What action should the intensive
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care nurse include during this phase of the client's care? -
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CORRECT ANSWER-Communicate clearly and frequently with
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the client's family
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The acute care nurse is providing care for an adult patient who
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is in hypovolemic shock. The nurse recognizes that antidiuretic
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hormone plays a significant role in this health problem. What
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assessment finding will the nurse most likely observe related to
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the role of AD during hypovolemic shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-
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Decreased Urinary Output
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The nurse in the ICU is admitting a 57-year old man with a
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diagnosis of possible septic shock. The nurse's assessment
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reveals that the client has a normal blood pressure, increased
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heart rate, decreased bowel sounds, and cold, clammy skin. The
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nurse's analysis of these data should lead to what preliminary
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conclusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-The client is in the
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compensatory stage of shock
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Which safety measures would me most important to implement
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when caring for a client who is receiving 2 units of packed red
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bloods cells (PRBCs)? Select ALL that apply - CORRECT ANSWER-
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a. Stop the transfusion if a reaction occurs
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b. Inspect the blood bag for leaks, abnormal color, and clots
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c. Infuse a unit of PRBCs in < 4 hours
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D.H. is diagnosed with hypomagnesemia, which nursing
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intervention would be appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
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Instituting seizure reaction to prevent patient injury
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A nurse in the ICU is planning the care of a client who is being
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treated for shock. What statement best describes the
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pathophysiology of this client's health problem? - CORRECT
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ANSWER-a. Cells lack an adequate blood supply and are
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deprived of oxygen and nutrient
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