Acute med surg midterm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client who is receiving multiple medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A- Clarify the client list of medications with the pharmacist B- compare the current list against the new medication prescriptions C- investigate any discrepancies on that list D- ask the client about over the counter medications she is taking Answer- D The nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framework. Th...

ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam 1. A nurse working in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client has dementia. The clients often agitated and frequently wanders the halls. Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care? a) Give the client several choices when scheduling activities. b) Confront the client regarding unacceptable behavior c) Maintain Nutritional requirements by offering finger foods d) Stimulate the client by leaving the televis...

ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The client says, "The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse ever!" The nurse should recognize the client's statement as an example of which of the following defense mechanisms? A. Regression B. Splitting C. Undoing D. Identification A nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following...

ATI Gerontology Final Quiz (Detail Solutions and Resource for the test) A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client who is receiving multiple medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A- Clarify the client list of medications with the pharmacist B- compare the current list against the new medication prescriptions C- investigate any discrepancies on that list D- ask the client about over the counter medications she is taking Answer- D T...

A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client who is receiving multiple medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A- Clarify the client list of medications with the pharmacist B- compare the current list against the new medication prescriptions C- investigate any discrepancies on that list D- ask the client about over the counter medications she is taking Answer- D The nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framework. Th...

Med Surg Nursing 5410 Final Exam Study Guide (Chapters used in this Review- 6, 8, 11-16, 23, 26, 31-38, 40-51, 56-72, 74) (Chapters Before Midterm 11-40, 54-60/After Midterm 6, 41-48,50-51, 53-60, 62-74) Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery- Ch6, Ch33, Ch34, Ch38 1. A nurse assesses a client recovering from coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Which assessment should the nurse complete to evaluate the clients activity tolerance? a. Vital signs before, during, and after activity b. Body i...

Med Surg midterm questions 1. The nurse is caring for a client on the cardiac unit. Which change of condition may indicate potential increasing of right-side heart failure? Select all that apply. a) Increased weakness on ambulation b) Jugular vein distention c) Edema changed from a 3 to a 1 d) One-pound weight loss e) Increased palpitations f) Increased dyspnea 2. A patient has undergone a cardiac catheterization. He is to be discharged today. What information should the nurse emphasize du...