RN NGN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2024 /VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR WITH NGN EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS A RN is preparing an in-service presentation about the management of a MI. Death following a MI is often a result of which of the following complications? A. Cardiogenic shoc B. Dysrhythmias C. HF D. Pulmonary edema - ANSWER-B. Dysrhythmias (RAT) F-fib is one of the most common causes of death following a MI. Therefore the nurse should monitor EKG's carefully for these alterations in the heart rhythm and report and treat them STAT. (NOTE) Cardiogenic shock, HF and pulmonary edema are complications of MI, but is not the most common cause of death following MI. Other complications include emboli and pericarditis. A RN is planning care for a patient who has deep partial-thickness and full- thickness thermal burns over 40% of his total body surface and is in the acute phase f burn injury. Which of the following interventions should the RN include in the plan? A. Initiate ROM exercises B. Use clean technique to provide wound care C. Place the patient on a low-protein diet D. Maintain the patient on bed rest - ANSWER-A. Initiate ROM exercises (RAT) to maintain mobility