Med surg 175 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI RN MED SURG 1. A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? Answer: Administer the first dose of prescribed antibiotic therapy 2. A client is brought to the Emergency Department by ambulation in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is intubated and receiving 100% oxygen per self‐inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold...

HESI Med Surg V2 Final Exam Questions and Answers, Latest Updated 2024/2025 (Graded A+) A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A cli...

HESI Med Surg V2 Final Exam Questions and Answers, Latest Updated 2024/2025 (Graded A+) A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A cli...

ATI Urinary Elimination - practice assessment answered/rationales A client who has an elevated BUN is most likely to have a manifestation of A client who reports painful urination of a A client who reports urinary frequency A client who has glucose in his urine A nurse removes an indwelling urinary catheter that an older adult client has had in place for 2 days. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following expected outcomes after catheter removal? Temporary urinary retention Uri...

ATI Urinary Elimination - practice assessment answered/rationales A client who has an elevated BUN is most likely to have a manifestation of A client who reports painful urination of a A client who reports urinary frequency A client who has glucose in his urine A nurse removes an indwelling urinary catheter that an older adult client has had in place for 2 days. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following expected outcomes after catheter removal? Temporary urinary retention Uri...

MED SURG HESI V2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What Information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with GERD? A. Sleep without pillows B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing D. Avoid Participation in any aerobic exercise program -Answer-C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing After a hospitalization for SIADH, a client develops pontine myelinolysis. Whic...

HESI Med Surg V2 Final Exam Questions and Answers, Latest Updated 2024/2025 (Graded A+) A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A cli...

2024 Med Surg Final HESI TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A c...

MED SURG FINAL (NUR 1211) EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A cli...

Med Surg RN HESI Exam Questions & Answers 2024 A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? -Answer-Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold,...