TTT 67777 (TTT 67777)

1. 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? 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? 3. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor? 4. A nurse in the emer...

TTT 67777 - MedSurg 2/TTT 67777 - MedSurg 2. 1. The nurse is preparing the discontinue long term TPN therapy for a client. The nurse should plan to discontinue the TPN gradually to reduce the risk of which of the following adverse effects? a. Hyperglycemia b. Diarrhea c. Constipation d. Hypoglycemia- You taper it off to avoid this!!! Rationale PDF p.298: Never abruptly stop TPN. Speeding up/slowing down the rate is contraindicated. An abrupt rate change can alter blood glucose levels ...

TTT 67777 - MedSurg 1/TTT 67777 - MedSurg 1. 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Bradycardia b. Flushed skin c. Frothy sputum – pg.198 d. Jugular vein distention 2. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing renal colic from a calculus in left renal pelvis. Identify the area where the nurse should expect the client to have referred pain. (Find “hot spots” in the artwork) - CORRECT

TTT 67777 - MedSurg 3/TTT 67777 - MedSurg 3. 1. 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 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?