One hour after admission to the post anesthesia care unit (PACU), the postoperative patient has become very restless. What is the nurse's first action? A. Assess the oxygen saturation level B. Administer pain medication as ordered C. Call the surgeon to assess the patient D. Assess for bladder dist...
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A patient in the outpatient clinic has a new diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which group of drugs will the nurse plan to include when teaching about PAD management? a. Statins b. Antibiotics c. Thrombolytics d. Anticoagulants - -ANS: A Research indicates that statin use by patien...
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Add to cartA patient in the outpatient clinic has a new diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which group of drugs will the nurse plan to include when teaching about PAD management? a. Statins b. Antibiotics c. Thrombolytics d. Anticoagulants - -ANS: A Research indicates that statin use by patien...
A patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to a. collect a stool specimen. . b. prepare for colonoscopy. c. schedule a barium enema d. have blood cultures drawn. - -ANS: A
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Add to cartA patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to a. collect a stool specimen. . b. prepare for colonoscopy. c. schedule a barium enema d. have blood cultures drawn. - -ANS: A
After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. b. heparin intravenous infusion. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). -...
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Add to cartAfter a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. b. heparin intravenous infusion. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). -...
The nurse points out that as a result of the aging process one change in the immune system is: - -B. reduced ciliary action -1The nurse differentiates the humoral response from the cell mediated response in that the cell-mediated response : - -A. the sensitized lymphocytes attack the cells for wh...
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Add to cartThe nurse points out that as a result of the aging process one change in the immune system is: - -B. reduced ciliary action -1The nurse differentiates the humoral response from the cell mediated response in that the cell-mediated response : - -A. the sensitized lymphocytes attack the cells for wh...
When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching wh...
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Add to cartWhen describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching wh...
When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching whic...
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Add to cartWhen describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching whic...
When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching wh...
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Add to cartWhen describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching wh...
What is Medical Surgical Nursing? - -AKA: Adult Health Nursing "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years to older than 100" -Where Do We Practice? - -Acute Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities Home Care Agencies Ambulatory Care Clinics -W...
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Add to cartWhat is Medical Surgical Nursing? - -AKA: Adult Health Nursing "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years to older than 100" -Where Do We Practice? - -Acute Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities Home Care Agencies Ambulatory Care Clinics -W...
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