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Lewis Medical Surgical Ch 9. Palliative Care Practice Exam Questions and Answers The nurse cares for a terminally ill patient who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of deep and rapid breathing. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate? a. Suction the patient. b. Administer oxygen via face mask. c. Place the patient in high Fowlers position. d. Document the respirations as Cheyne-Stokes. - Ans:-ANS: d. Document the respirations as Cheyne- Stokes Cheyne-Stokes ...

FOURTH EDITION Lewis’s Australia and New Zealand Edition Di Brown Helen Edwards Lesley Seaton Thomas Buckley Sharon L. Lewis Shannon Ruff Dirksen Margaret McLean Heitkemper Linda Bucher Lewis’s FOURTH EDITION medical–surgical nursing Australia and New Zealand Edition EDITED BY Di Brown RN, PhD, MACN, AFCHSM Project Director, Sister Hospital Program, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT, Australia a...

Lewis Medical Surgical Ch 9. Palliative Care. Exam Questions And Correct Answers The nurse cares for a terminally ill patient who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of deep and rapid breathing. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate? a. Suction the patient. b. Administer oxygen via face mask. c. Place the patient in high Fowlers position. d. Document the respirations as Cheyne-Stokes. - answerANS: d. Document the respirations as Cheyne-Stokes Cheyne-Stokes r...

FOURTH EDITION Lewis’s Australia and New Zealand Edition Di Brown Helen Edwards Lesley Seaton Thomas Buckley Sharon L. Lewis Shannon Ruff Dirksen Margaret McLean Heitkemper Linda Bucher Lewis’s FOURTH EDITION medical–surgical nursing Australia and New Zealand Edition EDITED BY Di Brown RN, PhD, MACN, AFCHSM Project Director, Sister Hospital Program, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT, Australia a...

Lewis Med Surg Ch. 9 – Pain Exam Practice Questions and Answers A 45-year-old woman who had abdominal surgery yesterday received IV pain medication 30 minutes ago. Which assessment by the nurse would most accurately determine the effectiveness of the medication? A. The patient is resting quietly with eyes closed and is not grimacing. B. The patient is talking with visitors and intermittently watching the television. C. The patient states the pain has decreased from an 8 to a 3 on a 0 to...

Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing (11th Edition by Harding) - Ch: 26 - Upper Respiratory Problems Exam Questions and Answers The nurse teaches a patient about discharge instructions after a rhinoplasty. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that the teaching was successful? a. I can take 800 mg ibuprofen for pain control. b. I will safely remove and reapply nasal packing daily. c. My nose will look normal after 24 hours when the swelling goes away. d. I will keep my head e...

Lewis Ch. 56 Acute Increased ICP Graded A+ 1. Family members of a patient who has a traumatic brain injury ask the nurse about the purpose of the ventriculostomy system being used for intracranial pressure monitoring. Which response by the nurse is best for this situation? a. "This type of monitoring system is complex and it is managed by skilled staff." b. "The monitoring system helps show whether blood flow to the brain is adequate." c. "The ventriculostomy monitoring syste...

ATI PROCTORED MEDSURGE EXAM 1) A nurse is collecting data from a client who was admitted with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Nonresponsive Commands 2) A nurse is collecting data from a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has angina - Chest Discomfort Radiated - Pain lasting less that 15mins - Pain that is relieved with rest 3) A ...

FOURTH EDITION Lewis’s Australia and New Zealand Edition Di Brown Helen Edwards Lesley Seaton Thomas Buckley Sharon L. Lewis Shannon Ruff Dirksen Margaret McLean Heitkemper Linda Bucher Lewis’s FOURTH EDITION medical–surgical nursing Australia and New Zealand Edition EDITED BY Di Brown RN, PhD, MACN, AFCHSM Project Director, Sister Hospital Program, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT, Australia a...

Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing (11th Edition by Harding) - Ch: 26 - Upper Respiratory Problems Questions And Answers