Nur 242 medical surgical - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 3: NUR242 / NUR 242 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: The nurse is assessing a patient with a chest tube following a pneumonectomy. Which assessment finding requires intervention? A. Bandage around the posterior tube is loose. B. 2 cm of water is in the second chest tube chamber. C. The water in the water seal chamber rises and falls with inhalation/exhalation. D. Bubbling present ...

Exam 3: NUR242 / NUR 242 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: Hiatal Hernia Answer: A condition where a part of the stomach that normally is located in the abdominal cavity protrudes through the esophageal hiatus to rest within the chest cavity Q: Hiatal Hernia symptoms usually worsen after meals. These symptoms may be made worse when Answer: Lying flat and may resolve with sitting up or ...

Exam 2: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: The nurse preceptor is discussing the medication aspirin with a student nurse. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, would require follow up by the nurse preceptor? Answer: "The dosage of aspirin for children should be based on the child's weight in grams." Q: The nurse is teaching a client who has been prescribed allopurinol to t...

Exam 1: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: A pt asks you why what he eats has anything to do with wound healing. What is your response? Answer: Successful healing of pressure injuries depends on adequate intake of calories protein, vitamins, minerals and water. Q: After receiving shift report, the night nurse looks at the lab values for a patient with cellulitis. What abnormal lab val...

Exam 4: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: During an interview with a patient with a diagnosis of Parkinson disease (PD), which of the following speech patterns will the healthcare provider anticipate? A. Bubbly and spirited B. Clear and rhythmic C. Pressured and hurried D. Slow, slurred, and monotone Answer: D. Slow, slurred, and monotone Q: Select all the TRUE statements about...

Exam 4: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Pt. teaching for Raynauds disease Answer: Stop smoking, avoid cold and stress, wear warm clothing, take vasodilators as prescribed Q: Pt. teaching for Burgers Disease Answer: Use vasodilators as prescribed, smoking cessation, avoid injury to upper and lower extremities, can cause gangrene Q: S/S of Peripheral A...

Exam 3: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: The nurse is assessing a patient with a chest tube following a pneumonectomy. Which assessment finding requires intervention? A. Bandage around the posterior tube is loose. B. 2 cm of water is in the second chest tube chamber. C. The water in the water seal chamber rises and falls with inhalation/exhalation. D. Bubbling present in the ...

Exam 2: NUR242 / NUR 242 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: The nurse preceptor is discussing the medication aspirin with a student nurse. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, would require follow up by the...

Exam 1: NUR242 / NUR 242 (New 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen

Exam 2: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: S/S of dehydration Answer: •Vital signs: hyperthermia, ST, thread pulse, hypotension, decrease CVP •Neuromusculoskeletal: Dizziness, syncope, confusion, weakness, fatigue •GI: thirst, dry furrowed tongue, N/V, anorexia, weight loss •Renal: Oliguria •Other signs: Diminish capillary refill, cool clammy skin, diaphoresis, sunken eyeballs, flat...

Exam 1: NUR242/ NUR 242 (New 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Galen QUESTION PPE Answer: gloves isolation gowns face protection powered air purifiers N95 Masks QUESTION N95 Mask Answer: worn by medical staff only QUESTION N95 Mask worn in Answer: negative pressure room QUESTION contact ex Answer: cdiff mrsa vre QUESTION with contact p...