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RN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers A cardiac nurse educator is reviewing the use of the fixed rate mode pacemaker with a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements by a newly hired nurse indicates understanding of the review? A. "This means the pacemaker fires in an asynchronous pattern." B. "This means the pacemaker fires only when the heart rate is below a certain rate." C. "The pacemaker can automatically adjust to a client's increased act...

Cardiac Unit - Medical Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - CORRECT ANSWER-sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER-ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall angina pectoris - CORRECT ANSWER-chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen Angiography (definition) - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnostic test in which an artery or vein is a...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Final Cases and Solutions "ASTHMA" pneumonic for corticosteroids - CORRECT SOLUTION-Action= decreased respiratory track edema Spacer use recommended Thrush Have client use bronchodilator first Must taper off gradually Asthma control-not acute attacks "HEAL" ulcers - CORRECT SOLUTION-Healthy diet: protein, zinc, vit A & C, increase kcal, intake mL fluid Evaulate skin every shift. document!! Activty to increase circulation, avoid walking w/ open ulcers on f...

Medical Surgical Nursing Terms and Solutions Assessment- Diagnostics? - CORRECT ANSWER-Arterial line insertion, EKG, Echocardiogram, CT, Cardiac cath. Assessment- Laboratory test? - CORRECT ANSWER-H&H, ABG'S, Cardiac enzymes, cultures, coagulation tests. Drug therapies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vasoconstrictors- Dopamine, Epinepherine, Nonepinepherine, Phenylephrine, agents enhancing contractility, agents enhancing myocardial perfusion, ATI- pages 494-496. Mean Arterial Pressure "MAP"? - CORR...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers ACHALASIA - CORRECT ANSWER-is absent or ineffective peristalsis of the distal esophagus Bleaching - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical removal of the stain or a chemical reaction to lighten the tooth color Ceramic crowns - CORRECT ANSWER-is made up of a glass-like substance like porcelain, which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. Deciduous Dentition (Baby Teeth) - CORRECT ANSWER-consist of 20 DENTAL LAMINA - CORRECT ANSWER-Over act...

Nursing - Medical Terminology Terms and Solutions "Under the tongue", refers to the pharmacological route of administration by which drugs diffuse into the blood through tissues under the tongue - CORRECT SOLUTION-Sublingual 1. Left upper quadrant (LUQ) 2. Right lower quadrant (RUQ) 3. Left lower quadrant (LLQ) 4. Right lower quadrant (RLQ) - CORRECT SOLUTION-Abdominopelvic quadrants (4) A birth defect due to malformation of the Urethra in which the urethral opening is below its normal...

Medical surgical Nursing Questions and Answers Antiinfectives: Aminoglycosides - CORRECT ANSWER-Drugs: Gentamicin sulfate, Tobramycin sulfate, Amikacin sulfate, Miscellaneous agents (Vancomycin hydrochloride, Metronidazole) Indications: Antiinfectives, used with gram-negative bacteria Adverse reactions: Neuromuscular blockade, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity Nursing implications: Monitor renal function, BUN, creatinine, and I&O, monitor for ototoxicity (headache, dizziness, hearing loss, tinn...

Medical surgical Nursing Cases and Answers A 24-year-old female client diagnosed with a human papillomavirus infection (HPV) is angry at her ex-boyfriend and says she is not going to tell him that he is infected. What response is best for the nurse to provide? A. "Because there is no cure for this disease, telling him is of no benefit to him or you" B. "Even though you are angry, he should be told, so he can take precaution to prevent the spread of infection" C. "You do not have to t...

Medical surgical Nursing Questions and Answers (*MIC AWAITS*) Muscle relaxants Immunosuppressants Corticosteroids Anticholinergics Water therapy Antiepileptics Immunomodulators Tricyclic antidepressants Stimulants (CNS) Selective potassium channel blocker - CORRECT ANSWER-Treatments for multiple sclerosis *Chocolate* *Cheese* Oranges Tomatoes Wine Onions - CORRECT ANSWER-Foods that may cause a migraine headache 1 minutes to 1 hour beforehand - CORRECT ANSWER-The aura phase of m...

Medical surgical Nursing Cases and Answers Adrenal crisis - CORRECT ANSWER-Severe ABD pain, profound weakness, hypotension, renal failure, shock, and possibly death. May result from stress/trauma, or from abrupt discontinuation of long-term steroid medication use, ex: Prednisone. adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - CORRECT ANSWER-Acute respiratory failure in adults characterized by tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, and hypoxemia. May follow trauma, pneumonia, or septic in...