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1 medsurge studyguide EXAM 2025 QUESTIONSAND CORRECT ANSWER
Which intervention would the nurse carry out to measure the
effectiveness of the drug therapy for a patient who has fluid
volume excess and is taking a diuretic?
Weighing the patient daily
Which calcium level would the nurse expect to find in the
laboratory report of an elderly patient with renal calculi,
constipation, and hypertension?
6.2 mEq/L
In the postoperative phase, which time interval is standard for
nursing assessments, including vital signs, to be carried out?
Fifteen minutes times 4; every 30 minutes times 4; every hour
times 4; then every 4 hours
Which deficiency is the patient experiencing if the patient is
exhibiting cramps, involuntary muscle movement, facial
twitching, hyperactive reflexes, and laryngeal stridor?
, Calcium
Which intervention would the nurse include when developing
a patient-specific care plan for a patient with hyponatremia?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
Weigh the patient daily.
Measure urinary output.
Check the patient's neurologic status.
In the operating room, a patient tells a circulating nurse that
the cataract in the patient's left eye will be removed. The
consent form indicates that surgery is to be performed on the
right eye. Which action would the nurse perform
immediately?
Ask the patient to state their name.
Which action taken by the nurse indicates that the test for
Trousseau sign is being performed correctly?
The nurse applies and inflates the blood pressure cuff and
observes for carpal spasms.
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