Saunders cardiac Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Saunders Diagnostic Testing Questions 1. A client is being prepared for a thoracentesis. The nurse should assist the client to which position for the procedure? 1. 2. 3. 4. Lying in bed on the affected side Lying in bed on the unaffected side Sims' position with the head of the bed flat Prone with the head turned to the side and supported by a pillow Correct answer: 2 Rationale: To facilitate removal of fluid from the chest, the client is positioned sitting at the edge o...

Hesi Study Module 9 Questions 1. ID: 5A client who has undergone abdominal surgery calls the nurse and reports that she just felt “something give way” in the abdominal incision. The nurse checks the incision and notes the presence of wound dehiscence. The nurse immediately: Contacts the physician Documents the findings Places the client in a supine position with the legs flat Covers the abdominal wound with a sterile dressing moistened with sterile saline solution Correct Rationale: Wound de...

A client who just returned from the recovery room after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is restless and her pulse rate is increased. As the nurse continues the assessment, the client begins to vomit a copious amount of bright- red blood. The immediate nursing action is to: Notify the surgeon Continue the assessment Check the client’s blood pressure Obtain a flashlight, gauze, and a curved hemostat Rationale: Hemorrhage is a potential complication after tonsillectomy and adenoidectom...

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A client is being discharged home after a routine hip replacement surgery. The nurse is instructing the client on how to prevent postoperative complications. What statements by the client would indicate the need for further teaching? Select all that apply. A. “Limiting fiber is necessary to avoid diarrhea.” Correct B. “I should empty my bladder when I feel the urge.” C. “Avoiding pain medication will prevent constipation.” Correct D. “I should drink plenty of liquids li...

Hesi Study Module 9 Questions 1. ID: 5A client who has undergone abdominal surgery calls the nurse and reports that she just felt “something give way” in the abdominal incision. The nurse checks the incision and notes the presence of wound dehiscence. The nurse immediately: Contacts the physician Documents the findings Places the client in a supine position with the legs flat Covers the abdominal wound with a sterile dressing moistened with sterile saline solution Correct Rationale: Wound de...

Labor & Delivery Saunders NCLEX questions And Answers 100% Verified The nurse in a maternity unit is reviewing the clients' records. Which client would the nurse identify as being at the most risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulation? 1. A primigravida with mild preeclampsia 2. A primigravida who delivered a 10-lb infant 3 hours ago 3. A gravida II who has just been diagnosed with dead fetus syndrome 4. A gravida IV who delivered 8 hours ago and has lost 500 mL of bl...

HESI Med Surg 1 Final Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2023 (Verified Answers) *Thoracentesis. What position would you place them in? Seated Upright, leaning over table Rationale: To increase lung expansion thoracentesis? the surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity What should the nurse expect for a client who has unstable Angina who had a cardiac catheter? Thorocentesis Metabolic Acidosis Respirations Kussmaul respirations Ku...

Labor & Delivery Saunders NCLEX questions And Answers 100% Verified The nurse in a maternity unit is reviewing the clients' records. Which client would the nurse identify as being at the most risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulation? 1. A primigravida with mild preeclampsia 2. A primigravida who delivered a 10-lb infant 3 hours ago 3. A gravida II who has just been diagnosed with dead fetus syndrome 4. A gravida IV who delivered 8 hours ago and has lost 500 mL of bl...

Nclex/ Saunders Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified. The nurse is reviewing the health records of assigned clients. The nurse plans care knowing that which client is at risk for a potassium deficit?. 1. The client with Addison's disease 2. The client with metabolic acidosis 3. The client with intestinal obstruction 4. The client receiving nasogastric suction - answerCorrect Answer: 4 The client receiving nasogastric suction Rationale: Potassium-rich gastrointestinal (GI) flui...

HESI-SAUNDERS ONLINE REVIEW- MODULE 10- PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS EXAM LATEST UPDATE | QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES GUARANTEED A+ A cardiac monitor alarm sounds, and a nurse notes a straight line on the monitor screen. The nurse immediately: - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Assesses the client. Rationale: If a monitor alarm sounds, the nurse should first assess the clinical status of the client to see whether the problem is an actual dysrhythmia or a malfunction of the m...