Med surg heart failure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure with decreased cardiac output. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? Flushing of the skin on exertion Nocturia at night Warm lower extremities Respiratory rate of 16/min Flushing of the skin on exertion The client who has left-sided heart failure with decreased cardiac output will appear pale in color on exertion due to poor tissue perfusion. Nocturia at night The client who has left-sided heart failu...

Arthur Thomason 56-year-old MVA victim, fourth day post op with a splenectomy and femur repair. He is experiencing new onset of shortness of breath and has a nasal cannula with 2L of Oxygen in place. He is restless with slight confusion but is easily orientated with attempts from nurse. Temperature spiked during the night to 102.4, BP now 146/94 which is slightly elevated, respirations at 30 bpm and slightly labored, heart rate 102 versus 84 from last night shift. Skin cool to touch and app...

ATI ADVANCED MED SURG PROCTORED 2019 EXAM GUIDE WITH NGN 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin wi...

ATI Med-Surg Endocrine TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing the Somogyi effect and takes intermittent-acting insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? A) Move the evening intermediate-acting dose to 90 min. before dinner B) Increase the client's morning caloric intake C) Omit the client's evening snack D) Monitor the client's nighttime blood glucose levels - ANSWER D) Monitor ...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2024 / 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this client wi...

ATI Leadership Proctored Exam| 2023/ 2024 Questions and Verified Answers| Update Q: A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse about confidentiality. Which indicates an understanding? Use another's password as long as I log off after Discard personal info in trash before leaving Post clients signs in room Encrypt when sending emails Answer: encrypt when sending emails Q: A nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. Which of the following should be assigned to an LVN? ...

HESI: Med Surg Evolve Quizzes 100% Correct Solved Which assessment finding should most concern the nurse who is monitoring a client two hours after a thoracentesis? New onset of coughing. Low resting heart rate. Distended neck veins. Decreased shallow respirations. - Correct Answer ️️ -New onset of coughing. A pneumothorax (partial or complete lung collapse) is the potential complication of a thoracentesis. Manifestations of a pneumothorax include new onset of a nagging cough, tachy...

ATI MED SURG FORM A EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Bradycardia b. Flushed skin c. Frothy sputum – d. Jugular vein distention 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis and notes a decrease in the dialysate flow rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all the apply.) a. Monitor the ...

2023 ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM LATEST UPDATE AGRADED WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate...

ati-med-surg-proctored-exam-2023-real-exam-questions-with-well-detailed-and-explaned-answer-key ATI MED SURG Proctored EXAM 2023 REAL EXAM Questions WITH WELL Detailed AND Explaned Answer KEY ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2023 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED AND EXPLANED ANSWER KEY 1.A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following laboratory values is the nurse's priority? A. Positive Western blottest Rationale:The client is already identified as HIV positive.The...