Nurs2571 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

4. A client has a tracheostomy tube in place. When the nurse suctions the client, food particles are noted. What action by the nurse is best? b. Measure and compare cuff pressures. ANS: B 2. A nurse assesses a client after an open lung biopsy. Which assessment finding is matched with the correct intervention? c. Client has reduced breath sounds. Nurse calls physician immediately. ANS: C 3. A nurse assesses a clients respiratory status. Which information is of highest priority for the nurse...

NUR 2571 Exam 1 Material {UPDATED} – Rasmussen College Nursing II Exam 1 Material Notes Chapters 54 & 55 Upper GI Tract Dysfunction; Chapters 54&55 • Know lab values for exam. • GERD o Gastric content leaks into the esophagus due to weakening of the lower esophageal sphincter and pyloric stenosis. o Alcohol, cigarettes, pregnancy, obesity, medications, and hiatal hernia increase risk of GERD.  Education on cessation of alcohol and cigarettes. • Avoid bending of laying f...