Nclex pre op - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Exam Pre-op, Intra-op, postop correctly answered 2022 A nurse assesses a client's surgical incision for signs of infection. Which finding by the nurse would be interpreted as a normal finding at the surgical site? 1. Red, hard skin 2. Serous drainage 3. Purulent drainage 4. Warm, tender skin - correct answer 2. Serous drainage Rationale: Serous drainage is an expected finding at a surgical site. The other options indicate signs of wound...

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Exam Pre-op, Intra-op, postop correctly answered 2022 A nurse assesses a client's surgical incision for signs of infection. Which finding by the nurse would be interpreted as a normal finding at the surgical site? 1. Red, hard skin 2. Serous drainage 3. Purulent drainage 4. Warm, tender skin - correct answer 2. Serous drainage Rationale: Serous drainage is an expected finding at a surgical site. The other options indicate signs of wound...

Pediatric NCLEX QuestionsAfter a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, which finding should alert the nurse to suspect early hemorrhage in a 5-year-old child? a. drooling of bright red secretions b. pulse rate of 95 bpm c. vomiting of 25 mL of dark brown emesis d. BP of 95/56 mm HG - correct answer Answer: a. drooling of bright red secretions A nurse is teaching the parents of a pre-schooler about the possibility of postoperative hemorrhage after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. When shou...

INR monitors? - Coumadin/Warafin therapy INR therapeutic level? - 2-3 If the INR is over 4 you? - Hold all Coumadin/Warafin Assess bleeding Prepare to give K+ Call doctor Potassium norm? - 3.5-5.3 If the potassium is below 3.5 you? - Assess the heart Prepare to give potassium Call the doctor If the potassium is high (5.4-5.9 high but still within the 5's) you? - Hold potassium if in the IV Assess the heart Prepare to give D5W with insulin Call the doctor...

Pediatric NCLEX Questions After a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, which finding should alert the nurse to suspect early hemorrhage in a 5-year-old child? a. drooling of bright red secretions b. pulse rate of 95 bpm c. vomiting of 25 mL of dark brown emesis d. BP of 95/56 mm HG - correct answer Answer: a. drooling of bright red secretions A nurse is teaching the parents of a pre-schooler about the possibility of postoperative hemorrhage after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. When sho...

If the potassium is high (5.4-5.9 high but still within the 5's) you? - Hold potassium if in the IVAssess the heartPrepare to give D5W with insulinCall the doctor If the potassium is over 6 you? - Stop what you're doing and assess. If negative effects present you call rapid response. If NO negative effects you do the same as "high but within the 5's" pH norm? - 7.35-7.45 If the pH is under 6 you? - Assess vital signs Call doctor ASAP BUN normal range - 8-20 m...

NCLEX HURST REVIEW Qbank/Customize Quiz - Leadership Which tasks would be appropriate for the nurse to delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply 1. Prepare a client's room for return from surgery. 2. Observe for pain relief in a client after receiving acetaminophen with codeine. 3. Assist a client with perineal care after having diarrhea. 4. Clean nares around a client's nasogastric (NG) tube. 5. Pour a can of tube feeding into a client's percutaneous ...

NCLEX Pre OP Care Q AND A COMPLETED TO PASSThe nurse monitors a postoperative client for signs of complications. Which signs/symptoms should the nurse determine to be indicative of a potential complication? Increasing restlessness The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client and family regarding home care following cataract removal from the left eye. The nurse should provide the client with which instruction regarding positioning in the postoperative period? Do not sleep on the lef...

Orthopedics NCLEX Exam 16 Questions with Verified Answers Fractures • Signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER o Continuous pain; unnatural movement; deformity is possible o Shortening of the extremity b/c of muscle spasm o Crepitus may occur from bones grating together o Swelling and discoloration—worry about compartment syndrome Fractures • Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER o Immobilize the bond ends plus the adjacent joints otherwise causes continuous damage to occur o To preven...

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Exam Pre-op, Intra-op, Post-op...