NUR 242 MED SURG Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 1 2024 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM DETAILED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+. SCIP infection - 6 - ANSWER- Surgery patients with appropriate hair removal (removal is performed with electric clippers or chemical depilatories) to avoid skin abrasions and increase risk of surgical site infections SCIP infection - 9 - ANSWER- Urinary catheter removed on postoperative day 1 or postoperative day 2 with day of surgery being day zero ( to avoid urinary tract in...

NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 1 2024 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM DETAILED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+. SCIP infection - 6 - ANSWER- Surgery patients with appropriate hair removal (removal is performed with electric clippers or chemical depilatories) to avoid skin abrasions and increase risk of surgical site infections SCIP infection - 9 - ANSWER- Urinary catheter removed on postoperative day 1 or postoperative day 2 with day of surgery being day zero ( to avoid urinary tract infect...

NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING

Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood65 - 74 young old 75 - 84 middle old 85 - 99 old old 100 and older elite old Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adultsYearly flu vaccine pneumococcal vaccine Shingles vaccine tetanus and booster every 10 years wear seat belts alcohol in moderation avoid smoking smoke detectors prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs medications as prescribed avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs Yearly physici...

Who regulates BP via reninangiotensin- aldosterone systme, retention of Na+ & secretes K+? - ans ----Aldosternone Who keeps our BP nice and regulated? - ans ----Aldosterone What will happen if we have too much aldosterone? - ans ----We would be retaining too much sodium If we have a low amounts of aldosterone what will happen? - ans ----We will not have enough sodium in our body. Who regulates our potassium and sodium levels? - ans ----Aldostorone What is known...

While making rounds, the nurse finds a patient on the floor in the hallway. Which action will the nurse do first? -assess the patient for injury -transfer the patient back to bed -assist the patient to a wheelchair -report the patient's condition to the physician - ans -----assess the patient for injury Which action should the nurse take to prevent accidents? -apply a restraint when the patient is in the wheelchair to keep them from falling -determine the strength of the patient -...

GERD Risk factors include - ans ----Consumption of foods such as caffeine, alcohol, spicy or fried foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Lifestyle factors play a big part especially alcohol and smoking. GERD the nursing assessment should include - ans ----asking about a history of heartburn or atypical chest pain associated with the reflux of GI contents. GERD manifests differently depending on - ans ----the patient and the severity of the disorder GERD most common symptoms - a...

Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood - ans ----65 - 74 young old 75 - 84 middle old 85 - 99 old old 100 and older elite old Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults - ans ----Yearly flu vaccine pneumococcal vaccine Shingles vaccine tetanus and booster every 10 years wear seat belts alcohol in moderation avoid smoking smoke detectors prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs medications as prescribed avoid OTC medications unless primary care ph...

Patricia is an RN working at a rehabilitation center and witnesses a nurse aid struggling to lift and reposition an elderly, bed ridden patient. She explains to the nurse aide that there is a No Lift Policy in place in the establishment. What does this policy entail? - ans ----The concept of a no-lift policy is a pledge from administrators that proper equipment, adequately maintained and in sufficient numbers, will be available to care providers to reduce the risks associated with manual pat...