ATI RN Medical Surgical Perioperative Online Practice 2019: 100% verified Questions & Answers

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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving moderate (conscious) sedation with midazolam. The client's respiratory rate decreases from 16/min to 6/min, and their oxygen saturation decreases from 9... 2% to 85%. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer? (Ans- Flumazenil A circulating nurse is monitoring the temperature in a surgical suite. The nurse should identify that cool temperatures reduce a client's risk for which of the following potential complications of surgery? (Ans- Infection A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is preoperative for a total hip arthroplasty. The client informs the nurse that they practice Judaism and adhere to a kosher diet. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? (Ans- Determine if the client's faith conflicts with the treatment plan A nurse is assessing a client who received a preoperative IV dose of metoclopramide 1 hr ago. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider? (Ans- Muscle rigidity A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled to have a mastectomy with reconstructive surgery. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Ans- "I will be able to shower after the doctor removes the drain." A nurse is caring for a client who had an open transverse colectomy 5 days ago. The nurse enters the client's room and recognizes that the wound has eviscerated. After covering the wound with a sterile, saline soaked dressing, which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Ans- Obtain vital signs to assess for shock A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative and has a closed-wound drainage system in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include? (Ans- Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying A client is transferred from the surgical suite to the PACU following oral surgery. While monitoring the client's vital signs, the nurse finds that the client's tongue has become swollen and is obstructing the airway. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? (Ans- Use the head-tilt, chin-lift method to open the airway A nurse in a PACU is assessing a client who is postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Ans- Presence of inspiratory stridor A nurse is assessing a client who is 2 hr postoperative following an appendectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Ans- Urine output of 20 mL/hr A nurse is monitoring a client who received succinylcholine during a surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the client develops manifestations of malignant hyperthermia? (Ans- Administer dantrolene A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is asking multiple questions about the risks of the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Ans- Ask the surgeon to speak to the client for clarification A nurse is receiving evening shift report on four clients who returned from the PACU that morning. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? (Ans- A client who is postoperative following a thoractomy and has a chest tube with 150 mL of bright-red blood in the collection chamber from the past 1 hr. A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for a gastrectomy in 1 week. The client expresses anxiety about the upcoming surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Ans- Provide concise, factual information [Show More]

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