LEWIS MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING

Chapter 57: Stroke Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Verified and Updated After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. b. heparin intravenous infusion. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). -Answer-ANS: C The patient's symptoms are consistent with transient ischemic attack (TIA), and drugs tha...

TEST BANK FOR LEWIS MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 11TH EDITION BY HARDING COMPLETES ET QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS CHAPTER 1 TO 68 | LATEST UPDATE Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse teaches a student nurse about how to apply the nursing process when providing patient care. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, indicates that teaching was successful? a. The nursing process is a scientific-based method of diagnosing the patients hea...

Chapter 65: Critical Care Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition | 100% Correct!! A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 4 days has disturbed sensory perception from sleep deprivation. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Administer prescribed sedatives or opioids at bedtime to promote sleep. b. Cluster nursing activities so that the patient has uninterrupted rest periods. c. Silence the alarms on the cardiac monitors to allow 30- to 40-minut...

Chapter 63: Musculoskeletal Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition | 100% Correct A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention will the nurse include in the initial plan of care? a. Quadriceps-setting exercises b. Immobilization of the left leg c. Positioning the left leg in flexion d. Assisted weight-bearing ambulation -Answer-ANS: B Immobilization of the affected leg helps to decrease pain a...

testbank for lewis medical surgical nursing 11th edition by harding all chapters 1 68 1Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse teaches a student nurse about how to apply the nursing process when providing patient care. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, indicates that teaching was successful? a. The nursing process is a scientific-based method of diagnosing the patients health care problems. b. The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used t...

LCCW GIGU: Diabetes, Diabetes GIGU, Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing 11th Edition Harding Test Bank, Chapter 48: Diabetes Mellitus Lewis: Medical- Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition, diabetes nclex review |Guaranteed Success IDDM- Type 1 diabetes mellitus is _____ onset occurring at what ages? - Ans:-juvenile; 8-15 years (may also be seen in adult, now seeing equal occurrences) destruction left behind from IDDM- Type 1 diabetes mellitus is called _____ - Ans:-insulitis syndrome of IDDM- T...

Chapter 24: Burns Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition | 100% Correct & Updated 2024 When assessing a patient who spilled hot oil on the right leg and foot, the nurse notes dry, pale, and hard skin. The patient states that the burn is not painful. What term would the nurse use to document the burn depth? a. First-degree skin destruction b. Full-thickness skin destruction c. Deep partial-thickness skin destruction d. Superficial partial-thickness skin destruction -Answer-B On a...

Chapter 65: Critical Care Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition | 100% Correct!! A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 4 days has disturbed sensory perception from sleep deprivation. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Administer prescribed sedatives or opioids at bedtime to promote sleep. b. Cluster nursing activities so that the patient has uninterrupted rest periods. c. Silence the alarms on the cardiac monitors to allow 30- to 40-minut...

Chapter 04: Patient and Caregiver Teaching Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 1. A patient with newly diagnosed colon cancer has a nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge about colon cancer. The nurse should initially focus on which learning goal for this patient? a. The patient will state ways of preventing the recurrence of the cancer. b. The patient will explore and select an appropriate colon cancer therapy. c. The patient will demonstrate coping skills needed to manage ...