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The nurse is preparing for a home visit to a patient after surgery for a compound fracture. Which specific care does the nurse anticipate for this patient? - Changing wound dressings A patient experiences a fracture of the lower leg and undergoes a closed reduction and placement of a fiberglass cast. The patient is 65 years old and has a medical 30-year history of diabetes mellitus. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a possible complication for this patient? - Delay or absence of h...

The nurse is explaining how the endocrine system works and explains that glands excrete hormones to receptors, but once the receptors receive the hormone they switch off. She explains this as which of the following? a. Positive feedback system b. Negative feedback system - B A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus (DI). The nurse should be aware of what primary characteristics of DI? a. Decreased urinary output and decreased plasma osmolality b. Exc...

A 19 yo patient with rheumatic heart disease is admitted to the hospital with a recurrence of rheumatic fever. In planning care for the patient, which nursing diagnosis should the nurse include? A. Ineffective coping r/t refusal to carry out health promotion activities B. Risk for infection r/t recent exposure to group A beta-hemolytic streptococci C. Impaired adjustment r/t unsuccessful lifestyle modifications, goal setting, and problem solving D. Ineffective health management r/t lack of ...

*Driving with elders: - Answer-favorable. Try to drive during the day *GIVE A BOLUS. Expected physician order - Answer- *Marked edema. Which medication? - Answer- *Statement terminally ill pt to caregiver. - Answer-"Stop taking chemo-therapy medications." *The nurse has completed an assessment of a patient who experienced an acute Myocardial infarction 2 days ago. Which information is the most important to report to the health care provider? a. The cardiac specific troponin level is ele...

Med surg 2 Exam Questions with Answers 100% Correct 1. A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure ( CPAP ) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea . Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching ? - ️️ --It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing Cycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant . Which of the following information should the nurse in...

A patient who has received a maximum dose of nitroglycerin continues to report chest pain. What is the next medication that the nurse should administer to the patient? A. Ticagrelor B. Morphine sulfate C. Docusate D. Esmolol - Answer-B. Morphine Sulfate When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI), what should the nurse anticipate administrating? A. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine B. Nitroglycerin, lorazepam, oxygen, warfarin C. Aspirin...

A Patient was admitted for shortness of breath. The nurse connects the patient to the cardiac monitor. According to the strip below, which treatment is appropriate for the patient? a. administer adenosine b. administer a thiazide medication c. adminster an oral anticoagulant d. administer a beta blocker - Answer-c. An acute myocardial infarction patient ambulated in the hospital hallway. When evaluating the patient response, which would indicate the exercise level should be decreased? a....

MED SURG 2 FINAL EXAM NEWEST WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+

Med Surg 2 Exam 1 Questions And Answers 1 / 36 1. What is perfusion? (Iggy 778) The total arterial blood flow through the tissues (peripheral perfusion) and blood that is pumped by the heart (central perfusion). 2. What is clotting? A complex, multi-step process by which blood forms a protein-based structure (clot) in an appropriate area of tissue injury to prevent excessive bleeding while maintaining whole-body blood flow (perfusion). 3. What are the components of blood (I...

MED SURG 2 FINAL EXAM 2 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

MED SURG 2 FINAL EXAM 1 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS