ATI RN
ATI Nur307 Pediatrics Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning postoperative care for an adolescent following scoliosis repair with spinal instrumentation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
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Answer: C - Ensure two nurses logroll the adolescent every 2 hr.
Rationale: Logrolling is crucial post-scoliosis repair to prevent complications like spinal cord injury. Two nurses are needed to ensure safe movement. Maintaining the head of the bed at a 30° angle (
A) helps with respiratory function but is not specific to spinal surgery. Early ambulation (
B) is beneficial but typically not recommended 12 hr post-surgery. Offering water (
D) may not be safe immediately post-op.
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