Medical Surgical Nursing Chapter 1 Flashcards Grade A+ Questions and Answers 2023

One hour after admission to the post anesthesia care unit (PACU), the postoperative patient has become very restless. What is the nurse's first action? A. Assess the oxygen saturation level B. Administer pain medication as ordered C. Call the surgeon to assess the patient D. Assess for bladder ...

Catecholamines - -Hormones (dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine) released by the adrenal medulla in response to stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. -Corticosteroids - -The hormones produced and secreted by the adrenal cortex; also called "adrenal steroids" -Cortisol - -The m...

When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs - -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching wh...

The client is diagnosed with mild intermittent asthma. Which medication should the nurse discuss with the client? - -Use of a "rescue inhaler" -The nurse is assisting the physician with the insertion of a new tracheostomy tube. The physician asks for the obturator. The nurse correctly hands the...

D - -The nurse is caring for a client with radium implant for the treatmentof cervical cancer. When caring for the client with a radioactive implant, the nurse should: A.Provide emotional support by spending additional time with theclient. B.Stand at the floor of the bed when talking to the cl...

aging - -universal and normal process that starts at conception and continues until death. -Homeostatis - -maintaining a constant balance -Key changes in the muscular system in older adults - --decreased muscle mass -decreased muscle tone -slower muscle responses -decrease in elasticity of ...

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers Grade A+ 2023

A patient who is to undergo a cardiac catheterization communicates to the nurse that he forgot to inform the physician that he is allergic to shrimp. What should the nurse do next? 1. Inform the physician of the patient's allergy. 2. Prepare patient for the catheterization. 3. Ask patient what...

A patient who is scheduled for a breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignan...

A patient who has a small cell carcinoma of the lung develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should notify the health care provider about which assessment finding? a. Serum hematocrit of 42% b. Serum sodium level of 120 mg/dL c. Reported weight gain of 2.2 lb (1...

A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient? a. Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress...

A patient with right lower-lobe pneumonia has been treated with IV antibiotics for 3 days. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse indicates that the treatment is effective? a. Bronchial breath sounds are heard at the right base. b. The patient coughs up small amounts of green mucus. c. The p...

To determine whether there is a delay in impulse conduction through the ventricles, the nurse will measure the duration of the patient's a. P wave. c. PR interval. b. Q wave. d. QRS complex. - -ANS: D The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization. The P wave represents the depolarization...