MEDICAL SURGICAL Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Sodium 132 mEq/L Rationale: The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 132 mEq/L is not within the expected reference range of ...

PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Sodium 132 mEq/L Rationale: The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 132 mEq/L is not within the expected reference range of ...

Medical-Surgical LPN/RN Assessment 1ShiftKey | 25 Questions and Correct Solutions Introduction: Passing grade of 75 required. 19/25 = 76 25/25= 100 Assessment questions are comprised of acute nursing areas such as (infection Control-Covid,Pressure Injury, Urinary systems, CPR, Mobility, and Clinical skills. Questions are deigned to test your knowledgein a variety of nursing care settings (Medical-Surgical and/or Acute Care). Questions are based on principles and techniques and nursing...

An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the client for which condition? - Answer-Pulmonary embolism which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select all that apply) - AnswerQuality of the pain Signs of inflammation Ankle ran...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. A nurse in...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. A nurse in...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. A nurse in...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. A nurse in...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. A nurse in...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. A nurse in...