med surg (MEDSURG)

Med surg (Lab Values)

Med-Surg Exam 1 (Chapter 1, 2, 17, 18, 19)

Capstone Med Surg Assessment 1. A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Shortness of brea...

NURS 325 ATI Med Surg Exam 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased ICP? a. Flat jugular veins b. GCS score of 15 c. Sleepiness exhibited by the client d. Widening pulse pressure e. Decerebrate posturing f. Flat jugular veins is incorrect. With increased ICP, the jugular veins are typically distended. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 ...

Med Surg Final Exam Study Guide Q&A

NURS 618 Saunders Med Surg Skin Integumentary Revised 2020 Saunders Med- Surg Skin Integumentary 1. A client calls the emergency department and tells the nurse that he came directly into contact with poison ivy shrubs. The client tells the nurse that he cannot see anything on the skin and asks the nurse what to do. The nurse should make which response? 1. "Come to the emergency department." 2. "Apply calamine lotion immediately to the exposed skin areas." 3. "Take a shower immed...

NURS 618 Saunders Med Surg Neuro Revised 2020 Saunders Med Surg Neuro 1. The nurse is assessing the motor and sensory function of an unconscious client. The nurse should use which technique to test the client's peripheral response to pain? 1. Sternal rub 2. Nail bed pressure 3. Pressure on the orbital rim 4. Squeezing of the sternocleidomastoid muscle Answer: 2. Nail bed pressure Rationale: Nail bed pressure tests a basic motor and sensory peripheral response. Cerebral respons...

NURS 618 Saunders Med Surg Endocrine Revised 2020 Saunders Med Surg Endocrine 1. A client is brought to the emergency department in an unresponsive state, and a diagnosis of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome is made. The nurse would immediately prepare to initiate which anticipated health care provider's prescription? 1. Endotracheal intubation 2. 100 units of NPH insulin 3. Intravenous infusion of normal saline 4. Intravenous infusion of sodium bicarbonate Answer: 3. Intravenous i...

NURS 618 Saunders Med Surg Cardiovascular Revised 2020 Saunders Med Surg Cardiovascular 1. A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? • Glipizide • Metformin • Repaglinide • Regular insulin Answer: 2. Metformin Rationale: Metformin needs to be withheld 24 hours before and ...