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  The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with (a) a potassium level of 4.5mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed (b) a Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seizure precautions(c) sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen) (d) sensitivity to Penicillin is prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) 2. The nurse fr...

What action should the nurse take when a patient tells him/her that they don't understand what the doctor said? correct answers The nurse needs to notify the surgeon that the consent process is not complete. Your patient receives Atropine and complains of a dry mouth, what is your best response? correct answers Explain to the patient that it is a normal side effect of the medication. What is the most important to report to the surgeon before surgery? - Hematocrit, 36% -Blood Pressure, ...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE (2022/2023) LATEST UPDATE WITH HIGHLIGTED SOLUTIONS .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? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorr...

Test Bank For Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, 1st Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story. Which of the following coenzymes is(are) necessary for normal red blood cell nuclear maturation and DNA synthesis pathway? A) Vitamin D B) Folate C) Calcium D) Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) E) Both folate and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) Ans: E Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subject: Chapter 3 Title: Hematopoietic Function 2. von Willebrand factor is directly involved ...

ATI fundamentals dynamic quiz with sorted solutions. A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer on the heel. When preparing to irrigate the wound, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Obtain the prescribed irrigation solution b. Don personal protective equipment c. Check the client's pain level d. Place a waterproof pad under the client's extremity - Answer c. Check the client's pain level

.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? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. 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. Whic...

Christensen: Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition Chapter 03: Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has generalized macular-papular skin eruptions and complains of severe pruritus from contact dermatitis. When the nurse administers his therapeutic bath, it is important to remember that a. using Burow’s solution helps promote healing. b. rubbing the skin briskly decreases pruritus. c. allowing 20 to 60 minutes to complete the ...

When a health issue has a known cause, it is usually identified and treated as a ___. When the symptoms might be attributable to a number of different but unknown causes, the problem is approached as a s___. - ACCURATE ANSWERS disease syndrome A ____ is a physician who is focused on primary care and does not strictly focus on a certain medical field. A specialist is a physician who is focused on treating a particular class of diseases or patients. - ACCURATE ANSWERS generalist How are med...

Advanced MedSurg Proctor Exam 2023 (NEW) Questions and accurate answers and Rationales. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure . Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Bradycardia- more tachycardia cuz of a failing ventricle , SNS is activated to compensate . b. Flushed skin- duskly it wIll look like c. d. Jugular vein distention→ Right Rationale: ATI MS: pg. 362 ch 32 pdf Left side: dyspnea, orthopnea(SOB while lying down), noc dyspnea, di...

NSG 1600 Unit 1 OB; Complete Q&A Spring 2023. Rx = prescription/medication order Hx = history Dx = diagnosis Tx = treatment 1) Which list of s/s most accurately describes hyperthyroidism? a) Weight gain, tiredness, and cold intolerance b) b) Bulging eyes, goiter, HR of over 100 c) SOB when lying supine, edema in lower extremities d) Seizure activity related to hypertension 2) A nurse is taking a gestational Hx of a mother presenting to an ER with preeclampsia like symptoms. She states “I’m c...