100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
Previously searched by you
Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Edition by Mary Ann Linton & Adrianne Dill - Matteson - Complete, Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. All Chapters Included & Updated$18.49
Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Edition by Mary Ann Linton & Adrianne Dill - Matteson - Complete, Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. All Chapters Included & Updated
Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Edition by Mary Ann Linton & Adrianne Dill - Matteson - Complete, Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. All Chapters Included & Updated
,MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 8TH EDITION BY MARY
p p p p p
ANN LINTON & ADRIANNE DILL - MATTESON
p p p p p p p
pCOMPLETE, ELABORATED AND LATEST(TEST
p p p
BANK) p
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing
p p p p p
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing
p p p p p
Test Bank
p p
MULTIPLE CHOICE p
1. Which action demonstrates that the nurse understands the purpose of the Rapid Response Team?
p p p p p p p p p p p p p
a. Monitoring the client for changes in postoperative status such as wound
p p p p p p p p p p
infection
p
b. Documenting all changes observed in the client and maintaining a p p p p p p p p p
postoperative flow sheet
p p p
c. Notifying the physician of the client’s change in blood pressure from
p p p p p p p p p p
140 to 88 mm Hg systolic
p p p p p p
d. Notifying the physician of the client’s increase in restlessness after
p p p p p p p p p
medication change
p p
ANS: C p
The Rapid Response Team (RRT) saves lives and decreases the risk for harm by providing care to
p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
clients before a respiratory or cardiac arrest occurs. Although the RRT does not replace the Code
p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
Team, which responds to client arrests, it intervenes rapidly for those who are beginning to decline
p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
clinically. It would be appropriate for the RRT to intervene when the client has experienced a 52-
p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
point drop in blood pressure. Monitoring the client’s postoperative status, maintaining a
p p p p p p p p p p p p
postoperative flow sheet, and notifying the physician of a change in the client’s status after a
p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
medication change would not be considered activities of the Rapid Response Team.
p p p p p p p p p p p p
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: pp. 2-3
p p p p p p
TOP: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment (Management of Care—Collaboration with
p p p p p p p p p p p p
Interdisciplinary Team)
p p
, MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process (Assessment)
p p p p p
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Ascorers. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $18.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
