MED SURG CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2024 Med Surg Cardiovascular System Chapter 17 The Heart •Location: Mediastinum, tilted forward and to the left side of the chest. •Heart is a muscle Heart Wall •Epicardium – outermost layer •Myocardium – middle layer of muscle fibers that contract to pump blood •Endocardium – inner lining, lines the surface of the heart chambers •Pericardium – membranous sac surrounding the heart (double layered) Double Layer o...

ATI Medical-Surgical Musculoskeletal Questions and Answers (2023 / 2024) (Verified Answers)

Medical-Surgical Musculoskeletal Questions and Answers (2023 / 2024) (Verified Answers)

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a right total hip arthoplasty. While transferring to a chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following manifestations of dislocation of the hip prosthesis?: Shortening of the right leg *The nurse should monitor the client for shortening of the affected leg as an indication of dislocation of the prosthesis. Other findings include increased hip pain, inability to move the ext...

Musculoskeletal Disease- ATI and Nclex Questions and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified Answers)1. A client has been admitted to the orthopedic floor to have a RKA performed. Which of the following statements demonstrates to the nurse that the client understands the preoperative teaching? "I will... a. have my knee placed in a continuous passive motion machine for 24 hours a day for pain medicine whenever the pain gets bad c. wear elastic stockings on both legs until i am discharged have to s...

Med-Surg Questions and Answers 2023/2024 Study Guide

Med-Surg Study Questions and Answers 2023/2024