Med surg 306 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Roger Clinton, 57-year-old male construction worker arrives at 0600 to be prepared for a partial thyroidectomy to determine if he has cancer. His past symptoms for three months have been that he noticed a slight hoarseness in speaking, a slight dry cough not related to a cold, and upon examination had a “pea-size lump on the center of his neck”. His Endocrinologist had a radioiodine scan performed that showed a suspicious area. The plan is to obtain a biopsy from several areas of the t...

NUR 2356 / NUR2356 Multidimensional Care I Exam 3 / MDC 1 Exam 3 Final Review | Highly Rated| Complete Guide | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College MDC Final Exam Review 1. Appropriate nursing actions: Nicole a) When a client falls • 1st priority – check on patient for any injuries Before that, guide the patient to the floor. b) Positioning to reduce injury for bony prominences • Place pillows under areas and elevate • Changes position for 2hrs Elevate calves to protect heels c) Reduci...

med-surg Trey Johnson Room 306

Exam (elaborations) NUR3330 TREY JOHNSON MED-SURG (ALL EVALUATIONS) Trey Johnson Room 306 Trey Johnson, Mr. Johnson was admitted for severe abdominal pain. He is HIV positive and has had a full diagnosis for the past 6 months. He has been receiving covalow for the past 6 months. While he has been compliant with good results reducing his viral load, he recently returned from an extended visit to Asia. His nausea and abdominal discomfort started two weeks ago. His VS are stable with a slig...

MED SURG 324 ATI CAPSTONE COMBO ASSESSMENT A:B 1. what is montelukast (singular) for? a. a leukotriene modifier, and is taken on a regular basis, once a day, and not prn, and is not used for exercise induced asthma 2. what does advance directives contain? a. written instructions regarding end of life care 3. what is the greatest risk to a pt receiving hemodialysis? a. disequilibrium syndrome as a result of rapid loss of fluids and decrease bun 4. what is the clinical manifestation of d...

NUR2356 MDC Exam 3 Review 1. Appropriate nursing actions: Nicole a) When a client falls  1st priority – check on patient for any injuries Before that, guide the patient to the floor. b) Positioning to reduce injury for bony prominences  Place pillows under areas and elevate  Changes position for 2hrs Elevate calves to protect heels c) Reducing shear injury (med surg pg 447)  Avoid pulling and sliding patient against bed  Keep head of bed at a slight elevation  Mak...