ATI RN
ATI Nur285 Med Surg Fall Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A patient who has undergone an esophagectomy for esophageal cancer develops increasing pain, fever, and dyspnea when a full liquid diet is started postoperatively. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms are most indicative of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Esophageal perforation with fistula formation causes pain, fever, and dyspnea due to leakage into the pleural space or lungs.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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