Paralytic ileus - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 265 Neuro-Shock & Burns practice Created on:11/26/2018 Page 1 1. A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypotension B. Polyuria C. Hyperthermia D. Absence of bowel sounds E. Weakened gag reflex Rationale: <b>Hypotension is correct.</b> Lack of sympathetic input can cause a decrease in bl...

Exam 2: PNR 206/ PNR206 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: IBS Answer: Dx criteria for? -Abdominal pain or discomfort that is: Relieved by defecation Associated with a change in the stool frequency and/or consistency -Mucor rhea (mucus in the stool) -Abdominal bloating Q: Diverticulum Answer: small, blind pouch resulting from a protrusion of the mucous membranes of a hollow organ t...

A nurse is reviewing adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following steps should the nurse identify as the first response when performing CPR? Call for assistance. Begin chest compressions. Confirm unresponsiveness. Give rescue breaths. Confirm unresponsiveness. A nurse is caring for a client who requires a chest x-ray. Prior to the client being transported for the procedure, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? E...

2023 / 2024 RN HESI EXAM VERSION 1 (1) ALL 160 QUISIONS AND ANSWERS AND AS INCLUDED LATEST UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS A + The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A. Tachycardia and tachypnea B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses C. Increased h...

To establish hemodynamic monitoring for a patient, the nurse zeros the a. cardiac output monitoring system to the level of the left ventricle. b. pressure monitoring system to the level of the catheter tip in the patient. c. pressure monitoring system to the level of the atrium, or the phlebostatic axis. d. pressure monitoring system to the level of the atrium, or the midclavicular line - Answer - c The hemodynamic changes the nurse expects to find after successful initiation of intr...

4 forms of colitis answer: - 1. pseudomembranous 2. ulcerative 3. ischemic 4 infectious a __________ obstruction results form the bowel being physically blocked by something answer: - mechanical obstruction A _____________obstruction or _____________ is when the bowel lacks normal peristalsis answer: - nonmechanical obstruction or paralytic ileus a 7 year old boy presents to the emergency department with acute testicular pain localized to teh superior pole of his right testis. what is t...

.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...

HESI MILESTONE 2 Actual Exam Questions and Answers Latest (100% Verified) The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a diagnosis of left-sided heart failure. Which assessment component would elicit specific information regarding the client's left-sided heart function? 1. Listening to lung sounds 2. Palpating for organomegaly 3. Assessing for jugular vein distention 4. Assessing for peripheral and sacral edema - Listening to lung sounds. The client with heart failure may pres...

Exam 1: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: What antipsychotic medication is likely to have the least amount of weight gain? Answer: Ziprasidone Q: What antipsychotic medication is least likely to result in metabolic syn- drome? Answer: Haloperidol Q: What antipsychotic medications are least likely to cause increased pro- lactin? Answer: Aripiprazole, Asenapine, Clozapine, Quetiapine, Olanzapine Q:...

HESI: NUR203/ NUR 203 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pediatric Nursing | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: An 8 month old infant should be expected to perform which fine motor skills? Answer: Grasp rattle by handle & use crude pincer grasp Q: In general, an infant should triple their birth weight at ____ months of age. Answer: 12 Q: RN assessing a 2 1/2 yr toddler should report which finding to the provider? Answer: H...