ATI MEDSURG

Lecture notes from VN 201 lecture on chapter 5 regarding immunity for unitek college

Notes from lecture on vn 201 ms 1 lecture for unitek college

A brief and incomplete list of pointers/notes for the final med-surg exam for vn 201 for unitek college

1. A client has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and the nurse is assessing the client's pain. What type of pain is consistent with this diagnosis? a. Burning and aching, located in the left lower quadrant and radiating to the hip b. Severe and unrelenting, located in the epigastric area and radiating to the back c. Burning and aching, located in the epigastric are and radiating to the umbilicus d. Severe and unrelenting, located in the left lower qu...

1. A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which finding is the first priority? A) History of cholelithiasis B) Elevated serum amylase levels C) Decrease in bowel sounds upon auscultation D) Hand spasms present when blood pressure is checked - D. Rationale: the greatest risk to the client is ECG changes and hypotension from hypocalcemia. Hand spasms when taking blood pressure is a manifestation of hypocalcemia 2. A nurse is completing an ad...

A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which finding is the first priority? A) History of cholelithiasis B) Elevated serum amylase levels C) Decrease in bowel sounds upon auscultation D) Hand spasms present when blood pressure is checked - d the greatest risk to the client is ecg changes and hypotension from hypocalcemia. hand spasms when taking blood pressure is a manifestation of hypocalcemia a nurse is completing an admission assessment ...

19. Which of these laboratory test results will be most important for the nurse to monitor when evaluating the effects of therapy for a patient who has acute pancreatitis? a. Calcium b. Bilirubin c. Amylase d. Potassium - ANS: C Amylase is elevated in acute pancreatitis. Although changes in the other values may occur, they would not be as useful in evaluating whether the prescribed therapies have been effective. 20. Which assessment finding in a patient with acute pancreatitis would the...