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Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Ignatavicius Workman Test Bank Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providin...

NR571/ NR 571 Midterm Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: The AGACNP is called to see a patient who is ready for discharge after a carotid endarterectomy. The patient is altered and began complaining of new headache this morning. The current vital signs are as follows : heart rate (HR) 116 beats/min, blood pressure (BP) 170/90 mmHg, and temperature 99°F. What orders shou...

Relias/Prophecy general ICU RN A v3 Questions and Answers 100% Pass One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transferred. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? - Correct Answer ️️ -Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medicati...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. After teaching a group of nursing students about upper gastrointestinal system drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students correctly choose which drug as a gastrointestinal stimulant? A) Ranitidine B) Misoprostol C) Omeprazole D) Metoclopramide Answer: D Rationale: Metoclopramide is classified as a gastrointestinal stimulant. Ranitidine is a histamine H2 receptor anta...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A client with hyperinsulinism has been prescribed diazoxide. After administration, which adverse reaction should the nurse prioritize? a. Myalgia b. Tachycardia c. Flatulence d. Epigastric discomfort Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should monitor for tachycardia, congestive heart failure, sodium and fluid retention, hyperglycemia, and glycosuria as the adverse reactions in the client receiving diazoxide drug therap...

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzo...

MedSurg Final Exam Practice Tests Questions and Correct Answers (2024/2025) (Verified Answers). The nurse is admitting a patient with the diagnosis of advanced renal carcinoma. Based upon this diagnosis, the nurse will expect to find which of the following as the "classic triad" of presenting symptoms occurring in patients with renal cancer? A. Fever, chills, flank pain B. Hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass C. Hematuria, proteinuria, palpable mass D. Flank pain, palpable abdominal mass...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse has completed teaching a client about the prescribed upper respiratory drug. The nurse determines additional teaching is warranted when the client chooses which finding as requiring further assessment? a. Cough changes from nonproductive to productive. b. Sputum appears clear. c. Sputum increases. d. Shortness of breath occurs. Answer: B Rationale: The client should notify their primary health care provid...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse is assessing a breastfed infant at a well-child visit and determines the child is lethargic and losing weight. The infant’s mother has a history of anxiety. Which assessment question should the nurse prioritize? a. "Are you currently taking any medications?" b. "Is the infant sleeping well at night?" c. "Are you giving the infant any over-the-counter medications?" d. "Has the infant been sick lately?...

Prophecy general ICU A V3 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? - Correct Answer ️️ -Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. ...

Test Bank - Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition (Williams, 2023) All Chapters 1-57 | Complete Guide. TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit 1 Understanding Health Care Issues 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2. Evidence-Based Practice 3. Issues in Nursing Practice 4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities Unit 2 Understanding Health and Illness 6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7. Nursing Ca...