Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has lung cancer and is scheduled for a lobectomy. The nurse should prepare the client to expect which of the following after the procedure?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
A chest tube
Rationale:
A chest tube is required after a lobectomy to drain excess air and fluid from the pleural space, prevent pneumothorax, and promote lung expansion. It is a standard postoperative intervention.
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This question is from RN Medsurg II~2024 Final Assessment which contains 136 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. Pneumothorax
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C. Airway obstruction
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Answer Choices:
A. Activities that could result in bleeding
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C. Oral fluid intake to between meals only
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Answer Choices:
A. "You will be at increased risk of breast cancer."
B. "The manifestations often get worse after menopause."
C. "Menopause won’t have any effect on the manifestations:
D. "The manifestations usually go away after menopause."
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Answer Choices:
A. Venous insufficiency
B. Malnutrition
C. Infection
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A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting foods that are high in potassium. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices:
A. Raisins
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4