A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
a. Heart rate 90/min
b. Absent bowel sounds
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
d. Gastric pH of 3.0
Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This...
a nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon a heart
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ATI MEDICAL SURGERY
ATI Med-Surg PROCTORED
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. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
a. Heart rate 90/min
b. Absent bowel sounds
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
d. Gastric pH of 3.0
Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible
hemorrhaging.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate
Rationale: Diabetes Insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer
Desmopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and to stop patient on urinating.
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