Hondros nur 235 exam 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Hondros Nur 235 Exam 2 Questions & Answers-A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. The patient's meal tray was just delivered. What foods would the nurse remove from the tray? 1.Roast beef with gravy 2.Salad with ranch dressing 3.Steamed vegetables 4.Chocolate cake - 2 A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. What lab test would the nurse evaluate to determine if there is concern for spontaneous bleeding? 1.White blood cell count 2.Hemoglobin 3.Bas...

classify late PP hemorrhage - after 24 hours and up to 6 weeks PP - biggest cause is retained placental fragments compared to true labor what are the signs of false labor - discomfort in back and umbilicus, inconsistent contractions that may decrease w/activity, cervix does not change describe a scalp electrode (ISE) - put on babys scalp, monitors their heart rate - usually not routinely used describe a superficial venous thrombosis - tenderness and pain in affected extremity, warm and pi...

A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. The patient's meal tray was just delivered. What foods would the nurse remove from the tray? 1.Roast beef with gravy 2.Salad with ranch dressing 3.Steamed vegetables 4.Chocolate cake - 2 A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer. What lab test would the nurse evaluate to determine if there is concern for spontaneous bleeding? 1.White blood cell count 2.Hemoglobin 3.Basophil count 4.Platelet count - 4...

What should be done when there is an obstruction in a chest tube and why? Milk the tube, never strip due to pressure changes When is it normal to find bleeding in a chest tube? Only with a hemothorax Is tidaling normal with a chest tube? Yes, on respirations What does it mean when there is no longer tidaling with a chest tube? That the tube is ready to be taken out Is constant bubbling with a chest tube good or bad? Bad Is crepidous supposed to be at the chest tube site? No, but usually res...