Hesimedsurg - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1 The nurse is providing care for a patient who is unhappy with the health care provider’s care. The patient signs the Against Medical Advice (AMA) form and leaves the hospital against medical advice. What should the nurse include in the documentation of this event in the patient’s medical record or on the AMA form? 1. Documentation that the patient was informed that he or she cannot come back to the hospital 2. Documentation that the patient was informed that he or she was leaving against m...

When providing care for a client following a bronchoscopy, which assessment finding should the nurse immediately report to the HCP? a) slight blood-tinged sputum b) dyspnea and dysphagia c) sore throat and hoarseness d) no gag reflex after thirty minutes - b) dyspnea and dysphagia To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), what interventions should the nurse implement? a. initiate passive range of motion b. establ...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take temperature once a day. B. Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. C. Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. D. Wash dishes in warm water. ANS:A. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following ...

1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a wound. The patient appears anxious as the nurse is preparing to change the dressing. Which action should the nurse take? a. Turn on the television. b. Explain the procedure. c. Tell the patient “Close your eyes.” d. Ask the family to leave the room. 2. The nurse is cleansing a wound site. As the nurse administers the procedure, which intervention should be included? Allow the solution to flow from the most contaminated to the least a. c...

Hesi Med Surg (HESIMEDSURG) Hesi Med Surg review ⦁ What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? ⦁ Sexual activities may be resumed upon return home ⦁ Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting ⦁ Use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day ⦁ Administer eye ointment before applying eye drops ⦁ A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnose with influenza. He i...

Hesi Med Surg V1 Correct answers and Rationales 1. Guaiac Occult Test. What lab is most important? 2. Patient had BDP 3 months ago with dehydration. What would warrant the nurse immediate intervention? 3. A patient with Parkinson’s. “Freezes.” Pretends there is a crack on the floor and Carefully lifts leg and steps over. 4. Patient had Atrial Fibrillation and then AED was used. One minute later, Patient sudden goes in to ventricular Tachycardia. What should the nurse do? 5. Heart failure a...

HESI MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2023 (A+ RATED) A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. ...

HESI MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2023 (A+ RATED) A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. ...

HESI MED SURG Exam Questions & Answers.(contains great information to Prep for HESI Exam)A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemet...

2021 HESI Med Surg 55 Questions (All Correct Answers) A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has spilled out. What should the nurse do first? Visualize the abdominal area A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness... Schedule an appointment A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention? Positive gastro occult emesis A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. What lab to monitor? CBC A pat...