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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 ...

NUR242/ NUR 242 Exam 4: (2024/ 2025 Update) Med-Surg | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Sinus Tachycardia - >100 - Vagal (cough, bear down) Q: Sinus Bradycardia Answer: Q: A Fib Answer: - blood thinner (warfarin) Q: Ventricular Tachycardia Answer: - assess pulse - Start cpr - Call code - Cardioversion (pt awake) - Defibrillate (pt dead) Q: ventricular fibrillation Answer: - Assess pulse - call code...

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 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 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 (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 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 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 ...

NUR242/ NUR 242 Exam 1: (2024/ 2025 Update) Med-Surg | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Cane assistance - wrist height - hold on strong side (6-12 in on side of foot) - move cane and weaker leg forward at the same time - move strong leg forward - assess pt balance Q: Walker assistance Answer: - waist level - move walker 2 feet forward -rest on walker and take small steps - assess pt balance Q: Skin assessment Answer: - Co...

NUR242/ NUR 242 Exam 2: (2024/ 2025 Update) Med-Surg | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Acid Balance pH 7.35-7.45 CO2 35-45 HCO3 22-28 Q: Metabolic Acidosis Causes Answer: -DKA - Starvation - kidney failure - pancreatitis - dehydration - Diarrhea - seizure - hypoxia - alcoholism Q: Respiratory Acidosis Causes Answer: - opioids - COPD - hypoventilation - smoking Q: Respiratory Alkalosis Causes Answer: ...