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NURS 1495 Midterm Quiz Review With Accurate SolutionAn elderly patient is diagnosed with a severe gastrointestinal bleed resulting in
hypovolemic shock. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
Impaired tissue perfusion
For an anemic patient receiving a packed red blood cell transfusion, how long should a
nurse have another nurse cover their other patients?
15 minutes
For which of the following conditions would the nurse expect anemia due to the
over-destruction of the red blood cells?
A 32-year-old male client of African descent who has sickle cell disease
While providing care for a patient who was admitted due to septicemia, for which of the
following laboratory data would the nurse most expect to see?
WBC differential showing bands in an increased amount
For which of the following symptoms would the nurse correlate with an elevated
neutrophil level in a patient's laboratory result?
Infection
What IV solution is acceptable to prime the tubing in preparation to transfuse blood?
0.9% sodium chloride
Why is it important that a preoperative assessment include a listing of a patient's current
medications?
Some medications interact with anesthetics to either potentiate or decrease the drug's
effect .
, After the postanesthesia care unit nurses have transferred care of the postoperative
patient, what is the first nursing action?
Assess the patient's vital signs.
Which of the following should be on the client's chart before heading to the operating
room?
ECG, Informed consent form, Renal and liver function studies
Which of the following is most helpful for a nurse to encourage ambulation, coughing,
deep breathing, and turning by a postoperative client?
Provide adequate amount of analgesics to ensure relief or control of pain
Which preoperative client would most likely have a risk for bleeding related to
medication taken?
A man taking daily ASA (Aspirin) after coronary artery stent placement.
CU Medical: CH 24
page 413
What is the most significant purpose of encouraging deep breathing and coughing
exercises for postoperative patients?
Prevention of alveolar collapse.
Nursing and Critical Care: CH 26
page 428
If a patient is hesitant to remove the wedding ring from the finger before surgery, how
would the nurse respond?
Taping the ring securely to the finger and note this in the preoperative checklist.
Med-Surg Success: CH 21
page 372
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