Med surg fe - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. 1. List three (3) teaching points the nurse can provide a client with cholelithi- asis on di- etary choices for symptom man- agement. 2. A nurse re- views an order for ceftriaxone in combination with vancomycin for a client diagnosed with meningitis. Iden- tify three (3) com- ponents of the medication pre- scriptions that, if missing, would require clarifica- tion with the provider 3. An older client asks a nurse what she can do to minimize the risk of de- veloping osteo- porosis. Identify 3 ...

Med-Surg Chapter 13: Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance Question 4 A 64-year-old client is brought in to the clinic feeling thirsty with dry, sticky mucous membranes; decreased urine output; fever; a rough tongue; and is lethargic. Serum sodium level is above 145 mEq/l (145 mmol/L). Should the nurse start salt tablets when caring for this client? • No, sodium intake should be restricted. Question A client admitted with acute anxiety has the following arterial blood gas...

Final med surg F&E test bank questions And Answers

PrepU Quizzes F&E Med Surg A nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) values of a client admitted with pneumonia: pH, 7.51; PaCO2, 28 mm Hg; PaO2, 70 mm Hg; and HCO3--, 24 mEq/L. What do these values indicate? Respiratory alkalosis - A client with pneumonia may hyperventilate in an effort to increase oxygen intake. Hyperventilation leads to excess carbon dioxide (CO2) loss, which causes alkalosis — indicated by this client's elevated pH value. With respiratory alkalosis, the kidneys' bic...

MED SURG 245 {37 Page} Revised NCLEX Study Guide Default Answers 1. Give meds either 1 hour before meal or 2 hours after meal 2. Give antacids 1 hour before med or 4 hours after med-after meals 3. When in doubt pick K (potassium) 4. 2 – 3 L of fluids 5. When in doubt pick answer that has you stay with patient 6. Anytime you see restless & ↓ level of consciousness = early sign always pick 7. Head of Bead → 30-45 degrees for any neuro patient 8. Elderly with acute onset confusion ...

MED SURG 201 WEEKS 3 AND 4 QUIZZES 1. A 42-year-old male patient complains of shoulder pain when the nurse moves his arm behind the back. Which question should the nurse ask? a. “Are you able to feed yourself without difficulty?” b. “Do you have difficulty when you are putting on a shirt?” c. “Are you able to sleep through the night without waking?” d. “Do you ever have trouble lowering yourself to the toilet?” 2. A patient with left knee pain is diagn...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse on a med surg unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer Answer: C 2. A n...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse on a med surg unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer Answer: C 2. A n...

ATI med-surg part A MED-SURG PART A 1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? a) Administer an analgesic following wound care. (The nurse should remind the family member to administer an analgesic prior to wound care to prevent discomfort.) b) Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine. (The nurse should remind the family member to irrigate th...

Peds Boot Camp Prioritization • Pediatric Emergencies- Lab results to report- Abnormal • Do not call for expected findings • ABC • RN Interventions • Pediatric Emergencies- evaluat ing client’s understanding SIDS • Can use pacifiers • Back to sleep • Pediatric Emergencies-priority action for choking infant • Back blows/ thrusts • Pediatric Emergencies-treatment for overdose of Tylenol • Antidote: Acetylcystine • Pediatric Emergencies-lead poisoning • Monitor, increase...