Four vital signs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 20: Nursing Management: Postoperative Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 42-year-old patient is recovering from anesthesia in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). On admission to the PACU, the blood pressure (BP) is 124/70. Thirty minutes after admission, the blood pressure falls to 112/60, with a pulse of 72 and warm, dry skin. The most appropriate action by the nurse at this time is to a. increase the rate of the IV fluid replacement. b. continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes....

Hurst Readiness Exam 2 Questions and Answers with 100%Verified Solutions. What medication should the nurse anticipate giving to a client in preterm labor to stimulate maturation of the baby's lungs? 1. Magnesium sulfate 2. Terbutaline 3. Methotrexate 4. Betamethasone (Ans- Rationale 4. Correct: Betamethasone is used to stimulate maturation of the baby's lungs in case preterm birth occurs. This medication is given to help prevent respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) by improving stora...

ANCC Boards 2023 Exam Questions With All Correct Answers Influenza vaccine contraindicated for When should it begin to be administered - CORRECT ANSWER egg allergy No greater than 6 months Flu mist age range for administration - CORRECT ANSWER 2-49 Hepatitis B vaccine allergy contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER Bakers yeast Neomycin allergy avoid - CORRECT ANSWER IPV, MMR, varicella Streptomycin allergy avoid - CORRECT ANSWER IPV and smallpox Trea...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. The client practices Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANS: Assure the client that a family member will stay with the body after death RAT: The nurse should assure the client that a family member will remain with the body until burial A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving telemetry. which of the following ECG findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse? PR inter...

ATI MATERNAL-NEWBORN NEW EXAM 2023 (REVISED) WITH CORRECT ANSWERS. 1. Two days after delivery, a postpartum client prepares for discharge. What should the nurse teach her about lochia flow? Incorrect: Lochia does change color but goes from lochia rubra (bright red) on days 1-3, to lochia serosa (pinkish brown) on days 4-9, to lochia alba (creamy white) days 10-21. Incorrect: Numerous clots are abnormal and should be reported to the physician. Incorrect: Saturation of the perineal pad is co...

RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B 1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hr. ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? a. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dl b. WBC count 12000/mm3 c. Potassium 4.8 mEq/L d. BUN 18 mg/dl 2. A nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? a. An older adult client who repo...

ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam| Graded A| Latest 2023/2024 1. A nurse has delegated a various client care tasks to the assistive personnel on the care team. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as correct? ~ Answer: Donning a mask to measure the vital signs of a client who has pertussis 2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a partial hearing loss about how to modify the home environment. Which of the following is a priority that th...

ATI Comp Practice B W-NGN Exam . A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total thyroidectomy. Laboratory Results 0700: Sodium 143 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L) Potassium 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L) Chloride 104 mEq/L (98 to 106 mEq/L ) BUN 15 mg/dl (10 to 20 mg/dl) Magnesium 1.5 mEq/L (1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L ) Total calcium 8 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL) Phosphate 4.6 mg/dL (3 to 4.5 mg/dL) Glucose 95 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL) WBC 9,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3) Nurses'...

Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The psoas sign is pain upon extension of the hip. - A. Vital signs ...

RN Leadership Online Practice 2023 A| Questions and Answers, 100% Correct| Updated 2024 There has been a community disaster and stable clients must be discharged from a facility to prepare for the influx of new casualties. A nurse should identify that which of the following clients is safe to discharge? a client who has multiple sclerosis and reports ataxia A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is th...