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Hurst 3 Study Guide. The head nurse on a busy surgical unit is evaluating several fresh post-operative clients. Which observation should the nurse report immediately to the primary healthcare provider? 1. A post transurethral resection client with cherry colored urine 2. A post mastectomy client drains 40 mL of bloody drainage within 3 hours of the surgery 3. A post ileostomy client with a beefy red stoma and mucus drainage 4. A post thyroidectomy client reporting tingling in toes and...

LCR4802 -Medical Law EXAM 2022 (multiple choice) Questions And Answers. Question 1 of 40 3.0 Points The ombudsman appointed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa must inter alia—  A. mediate in the case of minor transgressions referred to him or her for mediation with a view to resolving such matters. Feedback: It is indeed one of the functions of the ombudsman to mediate in the case of minor transgressions referred to him or her for mediation with a view to resolving ...

HURST Review: Endocrine Study Guide Test. The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin - CORRECT ANSWER decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones - CORRECT ANSWER iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us - CORRECT ANSWER energy Hyperthyroid is AKA - CORRECT ANSWER Graves' disease (mos...

Hurst Questions (CC4) Review Study Guide. What nursing interventions should the nurse include when planning care for a client admitted with Guillain-Barre' Syndrome? Select all that apply 1. Monitor for contractures. 2. Place prone for 30 minutes, 4 times per day. 3. Provide therapeutic massage for pain relief. 4. Teach range of motion exercises. 5. Provide high protein meals 3 times a day. 6. Refer to physical therapist. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Monitor for contractures. 3. Prov...

Orthopedics (Hurst) NCLEX Study Guide Exam. Fracture SSx: (7) - pain & tenderness - unnatural movement - deformity - shortening of extremity (caused by muscle spasm) - crepitus (bone ends grating together) - swelling - discoloration What is the main concern with orthopedic injuries? compartment syndrome To prevent further injury to fracture site, do what? (3) - immobilize bone ends and adjacent joints - support fracture above and below site - move extremity as little as...

Hurst 7 Study Guide Exam. A 9 month old client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pertussis. Which interventions should the nurse initiate? 1. Initiate droplet precaution. 2. Place client under mist tent with low humidity. 3. Administer erythromycin 10 mg/kg/dose 4 times daily for 7 days. 4. Use client dedicated and disposable equipment. 5. Keep NPO. - CORRECT ANSWER 1., 3., & 4. Correct: Pertussis is a very contagious disease that spreads from person to person by coughi...

Hurst Practice Study Guide Questions with Distinction level Marking scheme version 2024/2025 Why are broad spectrum antibiotics not used with patients who have burns? - correct answers-Because they could lead to secondary infections or sepsis What is the exception to using broad spectrum antibiotics for a patient with burns? - correct answers- Will be used until wound cultures have returned What should you monitor for when giving patients antibiotics that end in -mycin? - correct answer...

Hurst Maternity Study Guide Exam Questions & Answers. The nurse is caring for a client that is undergoing an induction for fetal demise at 34 weeks. Immediately after delivery the mother asks to see the infant. What is the nurse’s best response? 1. Bring the swaddled baby to the mother. 2. Explain that the cause of death must be determined before she can see the baby. 3. Ask her if she is sure she wants to see the baby. 4. Tell her it would be better to wait until she is in he...

HURST REVIEW Qbank/Customize Quiz - Management of Care Exam Study Guide. A 68-year-old client with a history of angina presents to the emergency department (ED) reporting flu like symptoms progressively worsening over the past 24 hours.What action is most important for the nurse to initiate? Exhibit: Client's Chief Complaint: "I have the flu. I have been vomiting every couple of hours, running a fever and my chest hurts." Vitals Signs: Pulse-132 beats/minute Respirations-26...

Hurst Study Practice Exam Guide Test. A nurse arrives at the scene of a home fire along with local emergency medical services (EMS) to find a client lying in the front yard. Burns are noted to the face, neck and chest. In what order should the nurse care for this client at the scene? 1 Establish airway patency 2 Assess breathing 3 Administer 100% humidified oxygen 4 Soak burned area with cool water. 5 Remove restrictive objects 6 Start a large bore IV line 7 Cover the wound - CORRECT...