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Surgery EOR: Preoperative/Postoperative Care questions and answers 100% correct When can a patient eat prior to a major surgery? NPO after midnight or at least 8 hours What risks should be discussed with all patients and documented on the consent form for a surgical procedure? Risk: Bleeding, infection, anesthesia, scars 00:41 01:39 If a patient is on anti-HTN meds should the patient take them on the day of the procedure? Yes Should a patient who smokes cigaret...

NCLEX Review Questions Answered 100% correct DO NOT delegate (E.A.T.) E- evaluate A- assess T- teach Addisons down, down, down, up, down hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood volume, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia Cushings up, up, up, down, up hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood volume, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia No Pee, No ___ K - No potassium without adequate urine output Transmisson of Airborne My- Measles Chicken- chicken pox/ varicella Hez- ...

Exam 1 med surg study guide Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, an d attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoi...

Continuous bladder irrigation - Answer -Peri and Foley care will need to be done twice a day - Will be on this for 24 hrs and then after 24hrs need to be on a lot of fluids -Use only sterile saline with bladder irrigation ( prevents fluid and electrolyte imbalance) - Increase fluids to 3000mL/day - Sometimes give anti-spasmatic bc they have lots of bladder spasms - Make sure pt is on stool softener -Pt needs to urinate q2-3hr -Will have sensation of full bladder -Advise the patient to n...

Continuous bladder irrigation - Answer- -Peri and Foley care will need to be done twice a day - Will be on this for 24 hrs and then after 24hrs need to be on a lot of fluids -Use only sterile saline with bladder irrigation ( prevents fluid and electrolyte imbalance) - Increase fluids to 3000mL/day - Sometimes give anti-spasmatic bc they have lots of bladder spasms - Make sure pt is on stool softener -Pt needs to urinate q2-3hr -Will have sensation of full bladder -Advise the patient to ...

Keflex(cephalexin) - Answer 500mg PO, Disp 28 1 po q 12 hrs. For staph and strep, and limited anaerobes NO MRSA coverage Augmentin(amoxicillin/clavulante) - Answer 875/125 mg, Disp 28, 1 po q 12 hrs. For staph (no MRSA) Improved coverage for PCN resistant anaerobes not covered by Keflex. Ancef(cefazolin) - Answer 1 gram IV preoperatively for surgery prophylaxis 30 to 60 min prior to surgery per SCIp protocols. Larger pt's may require 2 gram. Cipro - Answer 500 mg, Disp 28, 1 po q 12 h...

DO NOT delegate (E.A.T.) - Answers-E- evaluate A- assess T- teach Addisons - Answers-down, down, down, up, down hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood volume, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia Cushings - Answers-up, up, up, down, up hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood volume, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia No Pee, No ___ - Answers-K - No potassium without adequate urine output Transmisson of Airborne - Answers-My- Measles Chicken- chicken pox/ varicella Hez- Herpez Zoster/shi...

Orthopedic NP Review Course Exam 591 Questions with Verified Answers Signs of inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER swelling, warmth, erythema, loss of function, tenderness Articular inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic structure: synovium, cartilage, capsule (whithin the joint) Painful site: diffuse, deep Pain on movement: Active/passive, all planes Swelling: common Periarticular inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic structure: Tendon, bursa, ligament, muscle, bone (outside the joint) P...

BEST UPDATED 2023 NCLEX RN EXAM PACK SET 7 75 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH EXPLAINED OPTIONS 1. 1. Question The nurse is providing discharge teaching for the client withleukemia. The client should be told to avoid: o A. Using oil- or cream-based soaps o B. Flossing between the teeth o C. The intake of salt o D. Using an electric razor Correct Answer: B. Flossing between the teeth The client who is immune-suppressed and has bone marrow suppression should be taught not to floss his teeth b...

NCLEX Review Exam 109 Questions with Verified Answers DO NOT delegate (E.A.T.) - CORRECT ANSWER E- evaluate A- assess T- teach Addisons - CORRECT ANSWER down, down, down, up, down hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood volume, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia Cushings - CORRECT ANSWER up, up, up, down, up hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood volume, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia No Pee, No ___ - CORRECT ANSWER K - No potassium without adequate urine output Transmisson of Ai...