MEDICAL SURGICAL Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ANALYZED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE B WITH NGN A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcitonin. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to describe the effect of calcitonin in treating osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -"Calcitonin will slow the breakdown of bone in your body." A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as...

ANALYZED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE B WITH NGN A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcitonin. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to describe the effect of calcitonin in treating osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -"Calcitonin will slow the breakdown of bone in your body." A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as...

VERIFIED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE A WITH NGN A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER -Determine the client's understanding of the procedure. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANS...

VERIFIED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE A WITH NGN A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER -Determine the client's understanding of the procedure. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANS...

VERIFIED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE A WITH NGN A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER -Determine the client's understanding of the procedure. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANS...

VERIFIED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE A WITH NGN A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER -Determine the client's understanding of the procedure. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANS...

Medical-Surgical Nursing I Test 1 2024(questions and answers)

ADVANCED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM WITH NGN 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 136 ...

ADVANCED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM WITH NGN 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 136 ...

ADVANCED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM WITH NGN 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 136 ...