ATI MED SURG PERIOPERATIVE EXAM 2023.A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound with a Penrose drain in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to perform?
Cut a slit in a 4in quake gauze pad to place around the drain
Use the sterile technique when preformin...
ati med surg perioperative exam 2023 a nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound with a penrose drain in place which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to perform cu
ATI MED SURG PERIOPERATIVE EXAM
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound with a Penrose drain
in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
perform?
Cut a slit in a 4in quake gauze pad to place around the drain
Use the sterile technique when preforming dressing changes
Establish a clamping schedule prior to removal
Apply negative pressure when emptying the drain
The nurse should change the Penrose drain dressing using the surgical
aseptic technique. gauze should never be used as its fibers can become
embedded in the wound clamping can lead to infection and a Penrose drain
is and open system that drains by gravity
A nurse is caring for a client who has bradycardia following a surgical
procedure using spinal anesthesia.
The nurse should plan to administer which of the following medications to
the client?
Amiodarone
Propranolol
Methyldopa
Epinephrine
The nurse should plan to administer epinephrine, a vasopressor, to increase
the client's heart rate and prevent cardiac arrest.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is scheduled for an
elective surgery. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
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