ATI Comprehensive Practice Exam B Focused Review

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ATI Comprehensive Practice Exam B Focused Review Tracy Layton Above the knee amputation: • Assist patient to prone position every 4 hours • Wrap limb in distal to proximal direction • Do... not elevate after 48hrs to prevent flexion contractures Aphasia • Limits ability to communicate • Does not affect swallowing and eating Radiation therapy: • Can wash irradiated area with mild soap and water • Avoid applying lotion to irradiated area • Diarrhea is an expected side effect - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total hip arthroplasty: • maintain hip angle less than 90 degrees • use a walker for safety • avoid putting pillows under knees when lying down • installing higher toilet seats will prevent hip flexion and dislocation Enteral feedings: • should run for at least 10 ml/min • side lying after feeding with HOB 30 degrees • aspirate before initiating feeding (less than 25% of feeding is ok to give next feeding) 3 hr. oral glucose test: • fast the night before • follow unrestricted diet for 3 days prior • blood sample taken every hour [Show More]

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