ATI RN
ATI Nur 231 Fundamentals Exam Questions
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The nurse is assigned to the care of the following patients. In planning nursing care, the nurse knows to use touch cautiously when communicating with which patient?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A. When communicating with a middle-aged man experiencing the acute phase of myocardial infarction (MI), touch should be used cautiously due to the potential risk of exacerbating chest pain or causing discomfort.
Touching the patient could lead to increased myocardial oxygen demand and worsen the condition. In contrast, for the other patients: B:
Touch can be comforting for an older adult with dementia. C:
Touch can promote healing and comfort for a young adult in the rehabilitative phase after arthroscopic surgery. D:
Touch can provide emotional support for a middle-aged woman diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
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