Npo prior to surgery - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR LATEST 2023 GREENLIGHT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A • Which of these foods should a nurse suggest that a client who is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia choose for dinner? a. Cooked dry beans, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits. b. Raw cabbage, tomato juice, and cantaloupe. c. Fresh fish, peanut butter, and oatmeal. d. Cheddar cheese, enriched bread, and yellow vegetables. • A nurse in a prenatal clinic performs Leopold's ...

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

  1. A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in ANSWER;Pain that client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following increas-es with findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? Bounding pedal pulse Capillary refill less than 2 seconds Pain that increases with passive movement Areas of warmth on the cast 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by th...

Questions You Might Have About the Examination The practice of nursing is regulated by the states to assure the public that only those nurses who have the necessary knowledge and skills are licensed to practice. One requirement for becoming a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is graduation from an approved school of practical/vocational nursing. Another requirement is passing an examination. All of the states have agreed to use the same ®® examination, NCLEX-PN . The NCLEX-PN is...

Fracture left hip - Answer- - Manifestations: pain in hip/groin, bruising at hip, pain on movement, muscle spasms - Bucks traction (temporary to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasm and immobilize) - use is not routine - Surgery is usually done to reduce and fixate the fracture - Care is similar to that of a patient undergoing other orthopedic surgery or hip replacement surgery Care of Hip fracture - Health history and presence of concomitant problems - Pain - VS, respiratory status, LOC, a...

the diagnosis with the nursing staff. B. The client has a decreased energy level. C. The client makes funeral arrangements. D. The client requests a second opinion. B. The client has a decreased energy level. A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that apply.) A. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm B. Plays with toys in the examining room C. Answers questions asked by the nurse...

When can a patient eat prior to a major surgery? - NPO after midnight or at least 8 hours What risks should be discussed with all patients and documented on the consent form for a surgical procedure? - Risk: Bleeding, infection, anesthesia, scars If a patient is on anti-HTN meds should the patient take them on the day of the procedure? - Yes Should a patient who smokes cigarettes stop before an operation? - Yes - improvement is seen in just 2-4 weeks of smoking cessation What lab test must...

SURGERY EOR: PREOPERATIVE/POSTOPERATIVE CARE EXAM 2024 When can a patient eat prior to a major surgery? - correct answer NPO after midnight or at least 8 hours What risks should be discussed with all patients and documented on the consent form for a surgical procedure? - correct answer Risk: Bleeding, infection, anesthesia, scars If a patient is on anti-HTN meds should the patient take them on the day of the procedure? - correct answer Yes Should a patient who smokes cigarettes st...

ATI MED SURG CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS LATEST COMPLETE 2023 (Already RATED A+) A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer an IV medication to a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the following observations requires intervention by the charge nurse? A solution of 5 mL heparin 1,000 units/mL has been prepared. 59. A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure whose telemetry reading displays a flattening of the T wave. Which...

A client who is NPO prior to surgery is complaining of thirst. What is the physiologic process that drives the thirst factor? correct answers Decreased blood volume and intracellular dehydration A client loses consciousness after strenuous exercise and needs to be admitted to a health care facility. The client is diagnosed with dehydration. The nurse knows that the client needs restoration of which of the following? correct answers Electrolytes The oncoming nurse is assigned to the followi...