Flight surgeon week 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Fundamentals Practice Test/Final 2 (NCLEX) 63 Questions with Verified Answers An adult is now alert and oriented following abdominal surgery. What position is most appropriate for the client? A. Semi-Fowler's B. Prone C. Supine D. Sim's - CORRECT ANSWER A This position allows for greater thoracic expansion and puts less pressure on the suture line Following a craniotomy, the nurse positioned a client in low fowler's for which reason? A. To promote comfort B. To promote drain...

NURS 6560 Final Exam 1. A patient with suspected Cushing’s syndrome is being evaluated to establish the diagnosis and cause. Patients with an adrenal tumor typically will demonstrate: 2. Pneumatosis, or gas cysts, may form in the wall anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract; in some cases, they will produce symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, diarrhea with mucus, and excess flatulence. Treatment of pneumatosis most often involves: 3. Jennifer is an RN applicant for a staff nurse posit...

HESI RN EXIT V1 1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pyelography? a. Eat a light diet for the rest of the day b. Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring. c. During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days d. Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease. 2. A client has altered renal functio...

d - answer-A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving heparin therapy for treatment of DVT. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate taking if the client's aPTT is 96 seconds?a. Increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hrb. continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribedc. request a prothrombin timed. stop the heparin infusion a - answer-A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is 2 days post-op following a heart transplan...

A staff member discovered a medication with an incorrect label. The staff immediately notified the pharmacist and the correct label was sent prior to medication administration. Then, the staff completed an event report through the organization's reporting tool. Which of the following actions should the unit manager take in response to this event? A.) Document the incident in the employee's performance review. B.) Investigate system failures and recognize the employee for reporting a near-...

Question 1 A patient with suspected Cushing’s syndrome is being evaluated to establish the diagnosis and cause. Patients with an adrenal tumor typically will demonstrate: A. Low ACTH and low cortisol B. Low ACTH and high cortisol C. High ACTH and low cortisol D. High ACTH and high cortisol Question 2 Pneumatosis, or gas cysts, may form in the wall anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract; in some cases, they will produce symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, diarrhea with mucus, a...

Hesi PN Practice Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2023 Guide (Already Graded A+) The nurse is administering amiodarone (Cordarone) to a client who has been admitted with Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB). What therapeutic response should the nurse anticipate? A. Conversion of irregular heart rate to regular heart rhythm B. Pulse oximetry readings within normal range during activity C. Peripheral pulse points with adequate capillary refill D. Increase excercise tolerance without shortness of br...

Evolve Med Surg Practice 123 Questions with Verified Answers Which description of symptoms is characteristic of a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)? A) Tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing difficulties. B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin. C) Facial weakness and paralysis. D) Difficulty in chewing, talking, and swallowing. - CORRECT ANSWER B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin. Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by paroxys...

A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? ANSWER hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL a nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? ANSWER a middle adult client who has unstable vital signs a nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. which of the...

INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. 1. Incandescent light bulbs eventually burn out because the high temperature of the filament causes tungsten atoms to fly off and collect on the inside of the bulb's glass. This loss of tungsten is slowed, but not prevented, by introducing argon inside the bulb's envelope. As more and more atoms are lost, the filament disintegrates. When t...