Med surg neuro system - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Scope of Practice Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice Key elements of the NP role include integration of care across the acute illness continuum with collaboration and coordination of care; research based clinical practices, clinical leadership, family assessment, and discharge planning Standards of Advanced Practice are delineated by... American Nurses Association which measure quality of practice, service,...

Med Surg II Neuro Exam 2021/2022 – Rasmussen College School Graded A+ The nurse is caring for the ANS: A patient who has had an injury The hypothalamus regulates body temperature; to the hypothalamus. Which therefore, it is important to maintain adequate intervention is most important temperature control of the environment since the for the nurse to implement? body's ability to regulate the temperature will be a. Closely control room affected by injury to the organ. Bleeding, tempe...

QUESTION BANK. Med Surg A, B & C, RN Adult Med Surg A, ATI MED SURG, ATI A, ATI B, ATI C (Answered fall 2022) Test Bank 500+ 2022. Document Content and Description Below A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for psyllium. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Drink 240 mL (8 oz) of water aft er administration A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the c...

Med Surg Final ATI questions & Module Questions and Complete Solutions What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel obstruction? A. A tumor or twisting of the bowel. B. Constipation. C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel during surgery. D. Adhesions - Ans: C What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulosis to eat? A. High fiber foods. B. Low fiber foods. C. Low carb foods. D. High carb foods - Ans: A What should the nurse advise a pt. wh...

AGACNP Exam Review 909 Questions with Verified Answers Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice Key elements of the NP role include - CORRECT ANSWER integration of care across the acute illness continuum with collaboration and coordination of care; research based clinical practices, clinical leadership, family assessment, and discharge planning Standards of Advanced Practi...

ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM 1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes in...

ATI NCLEX Exam Review Questions and Rationales 100% Graded 2023 List the pertinent information that should be included in a transfer report. *** Medical diagnosis, care providers, demographic information, overview of health status, plan of care, recent progress, alterations in health status that cause immediate concern, notifications of assessments or care within the next few hours, recent vitals and medications (scheduled and PRN), allergies, diet and activity orders, specific equipment or a...

ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM 1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes in...

Mark Klimek Lecture Outlines If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? - ANS Metabolic If the pH is up it is? - ANS Alkalosis If the pH is down it is? - ANS Acidosis As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? - ANS Potassium If the pH is up my patient with show signs and symptoms of? - ANS Increase... like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi If the pH is down my patient will show signs and s...

Mark Klimek Lecture Outline NCLEX If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? - ANS Metabolic If the pH is up it is? - ANS Alkalosis If the pH is down it is? - ANS Acidosis As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? - ANS Potassium If the pH is up my patient with show signs and symptoms of? - ANS Increase... like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi If the pH is down my patient will show signs and sym...