ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2023 With NGN 180 Questions And Answers Questions
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A nurse is providing care for a client who has esophageal cancer and has received radiation therapy.
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Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Dysphagia. Dysphagia poses the highest risk of aspiration, malnutrition, and dehydration. Priority is given to life-threatening or potentially life-threatening issues. Xerostomia (
A) is uncomfortable but not immediately life-threatening. Pain level (
B) can be managed with medication. Excoriation of the skin (
C) can be treated topically.
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