ATI n232 Med Surg Exam

Extract:

Medical History
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Diagnostic Results
Day 1:
Client has a history of emphysema and reports smoking 21 packs of cigarettes per year.

Question 1 of 5

For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the action is essential, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

Options	Essential	Nonessential	Contraindicated
Initiate a weight-based continuous heparin infusion
Prepare client for a chest tube insertion
Administer an analgesic
Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
Initiate supplemental oxygen

Correct Answer: B,C,E

Rationale: Condition: Pneumothorax. B. Chest tube is essential for lung re-expansion. C. Analgesic manages pain. E. Oxygen addresses hypoxia. A. Heparin is contraindicated without thromboembolism. D. Catheter is nonessential.

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