After thyroidectomy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? Lymphedema 2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? 33 3. A n...

1. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer’s solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client’s heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? a. Measure and document the cl...

ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Review(updated)latest 2023 passed!Do not delegate What you can EAT E-evaluate A-assess T-teach Addison's & Cushings Addison's = down down down up down Cushings= up up up down up hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia Better peripheral perfusion? Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries APGAR Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, absent) Grimace (cough, g...

Saunders-Endocrine Examination Questions with Answers The nurse is monitoring a client for signs of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy. Which sign or symptom, if noted in the client, would most likely indicate the presence of hypocalcemia? 1. Bradycardia 2. Flaccid paralysis 3. Tingling around the mouth 4. Absence of Chvostek's sign - Answer-3 After thyroidectomy the nurse assesses the client for signs of hypocalcemia and tetany. Early signs include tingling around the mo...

HESI Pharmacology V2 Practice Exam | Questions and Answers 2023-2024 Graded A+. A client receiving albuterol (Proventil) tablets complains of nausea every evening with her 9 p.m. dose. What action should the nurse take to alleviate this side effect? A) Change the time of the dose. B) Hold the 9 p.m. dose. C) Administer the dose with a snack. D) Administer an antiemetic with the dose. C) Administer the dose with a snack. Administering oral doses with food (C) helps minimize GI discomfort. ...

Exit Performance Elsevier adaptive quizzing MED SURG 1 QUIZ #3 2023/24 update A parent receives a note from the school reporting that a student in the class has head lice. The parent calls the school nurse to ask how to check for head lice. What instruction should the nurse provide? "Ask the child where it itches." "Check to see whether your dog has ear mites." "Look at your child's head along the scalp line for white dots." "Inspect your ch...

2023 ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NGN INCLUDED PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTOR EXAM 1. A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a something and is taking medication theophylline and to provide general instructions the nurse should include? Avoid caffeinated beverages 2. the nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH into a syringe for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Inject ...

the diagnosis with the nursing staff. B. The client has a decreased energy level. C. The client makes funeral arrangements. D. The client requests a second opinion. B. The client has a decreased energy level. A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that apply.) A. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm B. Plays with toys in the examining room C. Answers questions asked by the nurse...

HESI PN EXIT EXAM NGN REVIEW GUIDE 2023 written by ngnstuvia HESI PN EXIT EXAM I HAVE MERGED 3 FILES WHICH THEY ARE TESTING FROM INCLUDING SOME CASE STUDIES NORMAL QUESTIONS ON ACTUAL TEST IS 90% WHILE NGN IS ABOUT 10% THIS FILES CONTAINS SOME RATIONALES TOO ...

  1. A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in ANSWER;Pain that client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following increas-es with findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? Bounding pedal pulse Capillary refill less than 2 seconds Pain that increases with passive movement Areas of warmth on the cast 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by th...