Med surg assessment b - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. 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...

Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank 2023 V2, Answered 100% Correct {All Answers Verified} B- A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Elevated serum calcium b. Elevated blood glucose c. Decreased serum amylase d. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate C- A nurse is caring for a client who has a full-thickness burn injury covering 15% of their body. Which of the following actions should th...

ATI RN Fundamentals Proctored Exam 1 Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes. A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane C. ...

1. A patient with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department complaining of a severe headache and nausea and has a blood pressure (BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question should the nurse ask to follow up on these findings? a. “Have you recently taken any antihistamines?” b. “Have you consistently taken your medications?” c. “Did you take any acetaminophen (Tylenol) today?” d. “Have t...

Finalized Med Surg HESI Exam Questions With 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 client is ...

2024 ATI MED SURG Content Mastery Exam Questions & Answers-A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who is receiving internal radiation therapy for the treatment of cervical cancer. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the charge nurse intervene? A. Leaving soiled linens in a container in the client's room i B. Instructing visitors to remain 2 m (6 feet) away from the client C. Borrowing a dosimeter film badge from another ...

RN Exit v2 test ****A+ HESI MED SURG REAL EXIT EXAM WITH NGN UPDATED LATEST SOLUTIONS The nurse assumes care of a postoperative adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and learns that the client has a current blood glucose level of 720 mg/dL. When assessing the client, what is the priority? A. Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit B. Observe wound drainage characteristics C. Measure the level of acute pain D. Determine when the client last ate A. Assess for signs of fluid volum...

ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM LATEST   1. A nurse is caring for a client undergoing an oxytocin-stimulated contraction test. The nurse notes three contractions in 10 min with late decelerations occurring with two of the contractions. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider a. Reactive b. Nonreactive c. Positive- Indicates an adverse reaction by the fetus and should be reported to the provider d. Negative 2. A nurse is providing family planning ed...

Med Surg: Chapter 17 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances. The nurse is caring for a patient with a massive burn injury and possible hypovolemia. Which assessment data will be of most concern to the nurse? a. Blood pressure is 90/40 mm Hg. b. Urine output is 30 mL over the last hour. c. Oral fluid intake is 100 mL for the last 8 hours. d. There is prolonged skin tenting over the sternum. - Answer A A patient who has a small cell carcinoma of the lung develops syndrome...

Med Surg Exam 2023 1. A client is admitted to the hospital with symptoms consistent with right hemisphere stroke. With Neurovascular assessment requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A. Pupillary changes to ipsilateral dilation B. Orientation to person and place only. C. Left Sided Facial dropping and dysphagia D. Unequal bilateral hand grip strengths 2. Achieve maximum mobility and independence for a client multiple sclerosis (MS). Which intervention is most important for the...