Hypoactive bowel sounds - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 A NGN NGN 1000: Client is alert and oriented and reports not feeling well for a few days. Client is on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and reports dialysate appeared cloudy this morning. Reports abdominal pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Bowel sounds active in all quadrants. Peritoneal dialysis access site red, warm to touch, with a small amount of purulent drainage noted on dressing.1300: Client is lying in bed with th...

2023 HESI Med Surg Exit Exam (V1 Version 1) Brand New Q&As + Guaranteed A+ While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan's sign. c. Observe the appearance of the skin on the client's legs. d. Watch the client's posture and balance d...

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 4: (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Galen QUESTION diverticulosis abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon QUESTION Diverticula Answer: Pouches in the wall of the colon QUESTION divertculosis management Answer: NPO - bowel rest IV fluids NGT suction (N/V & distention) Broad spectrum antibiotics Low fiber diet BEFORE RE...

HESI RN Med Surge Proctored Exam (Graded A)| Questions and Answers with Rationales| Latest 2023/2024 1. A tornado warning alarm has been activated at the local hospital. Which action should the charge nurse working on a surgical unit implement first? A. Instruct the nursing staff to close all window blinds and curtains in clients' rooms. B. Move clients and visitors into the hallways and close all doors to clients' rooms. C. Visually confirm the location of the tornado by checking th...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE (2022/2023) LATEST UPDATE WITH HIGHLIGTED SOLUTIONS .A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorr...

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has received a liver transplant and has a prescription to transition from cyclosporine to tacrolimus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take both the medications together for 72hr and then stop taking the cyclosporine B. Stop taking the cyclosporine for 24hr and then begin taking the tacrolimus C. Alternate taking the medications for 48hr and then take only the tacrolimus D. If adverse reactions to ...

.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Whic...

Rasmussen Health Assessment final Exam with Complete Solutions How to test for visual acuity Snellin eye chart (Stand 20 feet away from the chart) how to test for hearing Use the Rinne test Do a physical exam Bruit abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard during auscultation of an artery or organ How to auscultate lungs side to side (zig-zag movement, have pt. take a full breath while you are listening - start C7 to T10 COMPARING ) How to auscultate abdomen perform auscultatio...

Prophecy General ICU RN A v2 updated The patient's ABG is : pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L . What type of acid imbalance does he have. - ANSWER Metabolic Acidosis Common complications of massive transfusions are - ANSWER Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and fibrinolysis Long term use of TPN may lead to: - ANSWER Liver Failure Whic...

Health Assessment KSU Exam 2 Questions and Answers Rated A+ What quadrant is the liver located in? RUQ (majority of liver) LUQ What quadrant is the spleen located in? LUQ What quadrant would you find the stomach in? LUQ What quadrant is the small intestine located in? All 4 quadrants Hemataemesis Vomiting blood - bright red Which is more of an emergency? Bright red vomit, coffee ground vomit, or bright green vomit? Green vomit and bright red are biggest emergencies What q...