ATI RN MED SURG 2019 B (NGN) WITH WELL ELABORATED DETAILED SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED A+

ATI RN MED SURG 2019 B (NGN) WITH WELL ELABORATED DETAILED SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED A+ A nurse is providing teaching about infection prevention to a client who had AIDS. Which of the following is true? - ANSWER-I will no longer floss my after brushing my teeth. EXPLANATION The nurse should instruct the client to avoid flossing teeth to prevent gum inflammation, which could create the opportunity for infection A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma about the use of a metered-dose inhaler. The nurse should identify that which of the following client actions indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-Holding breath for 10 seconds after inhaling EXPLANATION The client should hold their breath for 10 seconds after inhaling so the medication can move deep into the airways. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has end-stage kidney disease and is waiting for a kidney transplant. Which of the following information should the nurse provide? - ANSWER-Hemodialysis is sometimes required following surgery. EXPLANATION When a kidney comes from a deceased donor, it might not function immediately, requiring the recipient to continue hemodialysis postoperatively. A home health nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a stage I pressure ulcer on the greater trochanter of his left hip. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-change position every hour EXPLANATION Changing position every 1 to 2 hr decreases pressure on bony prominences. The nurse should also instruct the client to limit the angle of the hips when in a lateral position to no more than 30°. This positioning prevents direct pressure on the trochanter. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who developed chest pain 6 hr ago. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a myocardial infarction(MI)? - ANSWER-Troponin 8 ng/mL EXPLANATION Troponins are proteins present in skeletal and cardiac muscle that are involved with muscle contraction. The elevation of either troponin T or troponin I is an indication of cardiac injury. The client's laboratory value is above the expected reference range for troponin I, indicating an MI has occurred. A nurse is caring for a client who had a nephrostomy tube inserted 12hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-The client is reporting back pain. EXPLANATION The nurse should notify the provider if the client reports back pain, which can indicate that the nephrostomy tube is dislodged or clogged.