Med surg nur170 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 4: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Galen Q: Small bowel obstruction post op interventions Answer: Vitals (BP & pulse) for fluid balance Pain management - analgesics Assess abdomen/bowels/ distention Replace electrolytes - mainly potassium Q: NGT Answer: Monitor drainage, tube patency, placement, maintain NPO status, mouth/nares care, keep patient in semi Fowler...

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 2: (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Bank| More than 300 Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Galen QUESTION The home health nurse visits a client who is taking phenytoin for control of seizures. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the client is taking birth control pills. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Answer: There is the potential of decreased effectiveness of birth control pills while taking ...

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 3: (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Galen QUESTION Hyperglycemia S/S fruity breath odor, warm, dry, vasodilated, possible rapid deep respirations (kussmaul) QUESTION Hypoglycemia S/S Answer: cool, clammy, sweaty, anxious, irritable, confusion, ner- vous, (think hangry) QUESTION Hypoglycemia blood glucose level Answer: <70 (severe <50) QUES...

Exam 1: NUR170/ NUR 170 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: What foods help replace iron in diet? Answer: Red meat, beans, organ meat, leafy greens, raisins, egg yolks Q: causes of b12 def. anemia Answer: vegan diet, low dairy diet, divurticulitis, diarrhea, tapeworm, overgrowth of baceteria in bowels. Q: Food to replace b12 Answer: dairy, green leafy veggies, fish...

pain is treated inadequately in almost all healthcare settings. populations at highest risk in med-surg nursing are what groups? older adults, substance use disorder, primary language differs

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 2: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Quiz Bank| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Galen Q: The nurse in the outpatient clinic is scheduling a client for pulmonary function tests. When teaching the client about pulmonary function testing (PFT), which point is essential for the nurse to emphasize? Answer: Ensure the client does not smoke for 6 hours before the test. Q: The nurse in a life care community for geriatric clients i...