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RN ATI Pediatric Nursing Proctored Exam with NGN 2023 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
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Log roll the adolescent every 2 hours. This is important to prevent pressure ulcers and maintain spinal alignment post-surgery. Log-rolling involves turning the patient as a unit to avoid twisting the spine. Maintaining the head of the bed at a 30° angle (choice
A) is important for respiratory function but not specific to spinal surgery. Offering sips of water (choice
B) is generally appropriate after surgery but not specific to spinal instrumentation. Assisting the adolescent to ambulate (choice
D) should be done gradually and with caution, typically starting with sitting on the bedside first, rather than a fixed time frame like 12 hours post-surgery.
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