ATI med surg nursing 400 proctored exam Practice Questions

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• pH 7.49 HCO3 24 PaCO2 30
• pH 7.24 HCO3 14 PACO2 30
• pH 7.50 HCO3 30 PCO2 40
• pH 7.26 HCO3 21 PaCO2 46

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• inflammation in your kidneys damages the filtration system which causes fluid retention in your abdomen."
• kidneys continue to enlarge due to the growth of the cysts which increases the width your abdomen."
• kidney infection has caused narrowing of the ureters and your abdomen has filled with fluid."
• stones might descend into the ureters, blocking the flow of urine and causing an increase in the girth of your abdomen."

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• young adult with a painful sunburn of his face and arms
• toddler who has a laceration on his forehead and is screaming
• adolescent female client who is belligerent and has slurred speech
• middle adult male who is diaphoretic and reports epigastric pain

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• Hypernatremia
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypophosphatemia

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• Only verbal communication is necessary for hand-offs
• Using a standardized format such as SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)
• Discussing all minor details about the patient's history
• Including personal opinions about the patient's family

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• Timely acknowledgment and investigation of grievances
• Requiring grievances to be submitted in person only
• Ignoring grievances that do not involve medical errors
• Allowing grievances to be addressed only by the attending physician

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• acyclovir for cellulitis reports pain in the affected leg.
• glipizide for type 2 diabetes mellitus and has a blood glucose of 62 mg/dL.
• adalimumab for Crohn's disease, has a serum calcium level of 10 mg/dL, and reports a headache.
• erythromycin for acute glomerulonephritis and reports reddish-brown urinary output.

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• Using medical jargon to demonstrate expertise.
• Implementing a strict hierarchy where communication flows only from manager to staff.
• Relying solely on email for all communication.
• Holding regular team meetings to discuss goals and concerns.