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[Show more]1. A patient is being admitted to the hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. What is the most appropriate initial question for the nurse to ask this preoperative patient? 
a) "What did your surgeon say to you about the type of surgery you are having?" 
b) "What questions do you have abou...
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Add to cart1. A patient is being admitted to the hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. What is the most appropriate initial question for the nurse to ask this preoperative patient? 
a) "What did your surgeon say to you about the type of surgery you are having?" 
b) "What questions do you have abou...
The nurse is caring for a client who has as a son with a streptococcus throat infection. Which nurse recommendation would be best to advise the client to do in order to prevent acquiring the infection? - Frequently wash her hands and surfaces of the home. 
 
The nurse is caring for a client infec...
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Add to cartThe nurse is caring for a client who has as a son with a streptococcus throat infection. Which nurse recommendation would be best to advise the client to do in order to prevent acquiring the infection? - Frequently wash her hands and surfaces of the home. 
 
The nurse is caring for a client infec...
The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the 
nurse see initially? 
 
1. A client admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the last 
24 hours 
2. A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of yellow 
productive sputum 
3....
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Add to cartThe nurse is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the 
nurse see initially? 
 
1. A client admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the last 
24 hours 
2. A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of yellow 
productive sputum 
3....
1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed? 
1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today." 
2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to m...
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Add to cart1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed? 
1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today." 
2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to m...
a nurse is planning care for a client who has - 
 
A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hypoparathyroidism? - Involuntary muscle spasms 
(occurs if the parathyroid glands are damaged or removed...
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Add to carta nurse is planning care for a client who has - 
 
A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hypoparathyroidism? - Involuntary muscle spasms 
(occurs if the parathyroid glands are damaged or removed...
A nurse working in an emergency dept. Is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which actions is the nurses priority? 
A- administer flumazenil 
B- identify the clients level of orientation 
C- infuse iv fluids 
D- prepare the client for gastric lavage - B- identi...
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Add to cartA nurse working in an emergency dept. Is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which actions is the nurses priority? 
A- administer flumazenil 
B- identify the clients level of orientation 
C- infuse iv fluids 
D- prepare the client for gastric lavage - B- identi...
A nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse expect to see? 
A. Hospitalized children with acute and chronic illnesses 
B. Hospitalized adults with acute and chronic illn...
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Add to cartA nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse expect to see? 
A. Hospitalized children with acute and chronic illnesses 
B. Hospitalized adults with acute and chronic illn...
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? - Pulmonary embolism 
 
which information should the nurse obtain when perfo...
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Add to cartAn 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? - Pulmonary embolism 
 
which information should the nurse obtain when perfo...
On initial assessment the patient is found to be quiet interested in asking questions about the nurse, evades personal questions, and is often silent while making no eye contact. These characteristics are more likely to be found in which behavior: 
1 Withdrawn 
2 Manipulative 
3 Dependent 
4 Hostil...
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Add to cartOn initial assessment the patient is found to be quiet interested in asking questions about the nurse, evades personal questions, and is often silent while making no eye contact. These characteristics are more likely to be found in which behavior: 
1 Withdrawn 
2 Manipulative 
3 Dependent 
4 Hostil...
A nurse is caring for a client who is to have his chest tube removed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 
A. Cover the insertion site with a hydrocolloid dressing after removal 
B. Provide pain medication immediately after removal 
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva ma...
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a client who is to have his chest tube removed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 
A. Cover the insertion site with a hydrocolloid dressing after removal 
B. Provide pain medication immediately after removal 
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva ma...
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - 1200 mcg 
 
Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction 
 
Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the...
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Add to cart1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - 1200 mcg 
 
Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction 
 
Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the...
A student nurse is preparing blood for an A Positive patient who needs to receive a blood transfusion. The nurse intervenes after which statement? 
 
A. " Since you are A positive, you are considered a "universal recipient", therefore you can receive any type of blood. 
B. "A positive blood typ...
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Add to cartA student nurse is preparing blood for an A Positive patient who needs to receive a blood transfusion. The nurse intervenes after which statement? 
 
A. " Since you are A positive, you are considered a "universal recipient", therefore you can receive any type of blood. 
B. "A positive blood typ...
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 ...
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Add to cartWhen 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 ...
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair - Patient Lift example hoyer 
 
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis - BUN 32, CR...
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Add to cartWhich adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair - Patient Lift example hoyer 
 
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis - BUN 32, CR...
Type 1 diabetes - is when the pancreas makes little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone the body uses to allow sugar aka glucose to enter cells to produce energy. Usually Causes in adolescents through genetics or exposure to certain viruses. Treatment is directed toward managing the amount of sug...
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Add to cartType 1 diabetes - is when the pancreas makes little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone the body uses to allow sugar aka glucose to enter cells to produce energy. Usually Causes in adolescents through genetics or exposure to certain viruses. Treatment is directed toward managing the amount of sug...
The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient's input. The patient states, "How is this different from what the doctor does?" Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? 
 
a. 
 
"The role o...
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Add to cartThe nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient's input. The patient states, "How is this different from what the doctor does?" Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? 
 
a. 
 
"The role o...
Surgery - A branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of diseases, deformities, and injuries through manual procedures called operations 
 
Ectomy - Excision or removal/cutting out or off (Ex. Appendectomy) 
 
Lysis - Destruction of/removal 
 
Orraphy - Repair or suture of 
 
Oscopy - Looking ...
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Add to cartSurgery - A branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of diseases, deformities, and injuries through manual procedures called operations 
 
Ectomy - Excision or removal/cutting out or off (Ex. Appendectomy) 
 
Lysis - Destruction of/removal 
 
Orraphy - Repair or suture of 
 
Oscopy - Looking ...
A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? 
Increased pigmentation 
 
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation...
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? 
Increased pigmentation 
 
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation...
What Are the 2017 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals? - - Identify patients correctly 
- Improve staff communication 
- Use medicines safely 
- Use alarms safely 
- Identify patient safety risks 
- Prevent Infection 
- Prevent mistakes in surgery 
 
What Are the Purposes of Surgery? - - Di...
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Add to cartWhat Are the 2017 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals? - - Identify patients correctly 
- Improve staff communication 
- Use medicines safely 
- Use alarms safely 
- Identify patient safety risks 
- Prevent Infection 
- Prevent mistakes in surgery 
 
What Are the Purposes of Surgery? - - Di...
A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) 
 
A. Dyspnea 
B. Gastrointestinal bloating 
C. Jugular vein distention 
D. Confus...
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Add to cartA nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) 
 
A. Dyspnea 
B. Gastrointestinal bloating 
C. Jugular vein distention 
D. Confus...
What Objective Information is Important from the Preoperative Client Interview? - - Physical Exam 
- Lab Diagnostic Testing 
- Document Relevant findings and report to the perioperative team 
*Always have a CBC; electrolytes, blood sugars, EKG, Chest X-Ray, etc. Know the normal labs, LOW PLATELET...
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Add to cartWhat Objective Information is Important from the Preoperative Client Interview? - - Physical Exam 
- Lab Diagnostic Testing 
- Document Relevant findings and report to the perioperative team 
*Always have a CBC; electrolytes, blood sugars, EKG, Chest X-Ray, etc. Know the normal labs, LOW PLATELET...
What is Medical Surgical Nursing? 
- AKA: Adult Health Nursing 
 
- "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years to older than 100" 
(Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses) 
Where Do We Practice? 
- Acute Care Facilities 
 
- Skilled Nursing Facilities 
 
- Ho...
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Add to cartWhat is Medical Surgical Nursing? 
- AKA: Adult Health Nursing 
 
- "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years to older than 100" 
(Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses) 
Where Do We Practice? 
- Acute Care Facilities 
 
- Skilled Nursing Facilities 
 
- Ho...
The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a surgical patient. What should the nurse recognize as the most common human response to the stress associated with surgery? 
 
a. Fear 
b. Anxiety 
c. Delirium 
d. Depression - B. Anxiety 
 
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for ...
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Add to cartThe nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a surgical patient. What should the nurse recognize as the most common human response to the stress associated with surgery? 
 
a. Fear 
b. Anxiety 
c. Delirium 
d. Depression - B. Anxiety 
 
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for ...
A client is diagnosed with epilepsy following a series of seizures. The nurse identifies which client goal as the priority? 
 
a. Client will maintain optimal mental functioning 
b. Client will have no injuries during a seizure 
c. Client will meet with a counselor as needed 
d. Client will take all...
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Add to cartA client is diagnosed with epilepsy following a series of seizures. The nurse identifies which client goal as the priority? 
 
a. Client will maintain optimal mental functioning 
b. Client will have no injuries during a seizure 
c. Client will meet with a counselor as needed 
d. Client will take all...
Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and...
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Add to cartMs. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and...
What is the scope of medical-surgical nursing? - to promote health and prevent illness or injury in patients from 18 to older than 100 
 
Recipients of care in mutually trusting relationships with nurses and other members of the health care team. - Patients 
 
This requires that health care or...
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Add to cartWhat is the scope of medical-surgical nursing? - to promote health and prevent illness or injury in patients from 18 to older than 100 
 
Recipients of care in mutually trusting relationships with nurses and other members of the health care team. - Patients 
 
This requires that health care or...
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing transfusion-associated circulatory overload 
 
A. Nasuea 
B. Hypothermia 
C. Dyspnea 
D. Bradycardia - C 
Dyspnea is an indication of possible transfusion...
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing transfusion-associated circulatory overload 
 
A. Nasuea 
B. Hypothermia 
C. Dyspnea 
D. Bradycardia - C 
Dyspnea is an indication of possible transfusion...
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