ATI Med Surge Chapter 23 Exam-with 100% verified solutions-2022-2023

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ATI Med Surge Chapter 23 Exam-with 100% verified solutions-2022-2023 A perioperative nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The patient has a shallow respiratory pattern and is reluctant to... cough or to begin mobilizing. The nurse should address the patient's increased risk for what complication? A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) B) Atelectasis C) Aspiration D) Pulmonary embolism - ANSWER Ans: Atelectasis Feedback: A shallow, monotonous respiratory pattern coupled with immobility places the patient at an increased risk of developing atelectasis. A critical-care nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia as a surgical complication. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has an increased work of breathing due to copious tracheobronchial secretions. What should the nurse encourage the patient to do? A) Increase oral fluids unless contraindicated. B) Call the nurse for oral suctioning, as needed. C) Lie in a low Fowler's or supine position. D) Increase activity. - ANSWER Ans: Increase oral fluids unless contraindicated. Feedback: The nurse should encourage hydration because adequate hydration thins and loosens pulmonary secretions. The public health nurse is administering Mantoux tests to children who are being registered for kindergarten in the community. How should the nurse administer this test? A) Administer intradermal injections into the children's inner forearms. B) Administer intramuscular injections into each child's vastus lateralis. C) Administer a subcutaneous injection into each child's umbilical area. D) CONTINUED........ [Show More]

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