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The nurse is preparing for a home visit to a patient after surgery for a compound fracture. Which specific care does the nurse anticipate for this patient? - Changing wound dressings A patient experiences a fracture of the lower leg and undergoes a closed reduction and placement of a fiberglass cast. The patient is 65 years old and has a medical 30-year history of diabetes mellitus. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a possible complication for this patient? - Delay or absence of h...

The nurse is explaining how the endocrine system works and explains that glands excrete hormones to receptors, but once the receptors receive the hormone they switch off. She explains this as which of the following? a. Positive feedback system b. Negative feedback system - B A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus (DI). The nurse should be aware of what primary characteristics of DI? a. Decreased urinary output and decreased plasma osmolality b. Exc...

Med surg 2 Exam Questions with Answers 100% Correct 1. A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure ( CPAP ) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea . Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching ? - ️️ --It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing Cycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant . Which of the following information should the nurse in...

A patient who has received a maximum dose of nitroglycerin continues to report chest pain. What is the next medication that the nurse should administer to the patient? A. Ticagrelor B. Morphine sulfate C. Docusate D. Esmolol - Answer-B. Morphine Sulfate When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI), what should the nurse anticipate administrating? A. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine B. Nitroglycerin, lorazepam, oxygen, warfarin C. Aspirin...

A Patient was admitted for shortness of breath. The nurse connects the patient to the cardiac monitor. According to the strip below, which treatment is appropriate for the patient? a. administer adenosine b. administer a thiazide medication c. adminster an oral anticoagulant d. administer a beta blocker - Answer-c. An acute myocardial infarction patient ambulated in the hospital hallway. When evaluating the patient response, which would indicate the exercise level should be decreased? a....

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Med Surg 2 Exam 1 Questions And Answers 1 / 36 1. What is perfusion? (Iggy 778) The total arterial blood flow through the tissues (peripheral perfusion) and blood that is pumped by the heart (central perfusion). 2. What is clotting? A complex, multi-step process by which blood forms a protein-based structure (clot) in an appropriate area of tissue injury to prevent excessive bleeding while maintaining whole-body blood flow (perfusion). 3. What are the components of blood (I...

MED SURG 2 FINAL EXAM 2 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

MED SURG 2 FINAL EXAM 1 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

Chapter 33: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome 1. The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a 64-year-old patient with coronary artery disease (CAD). Which factor should the nurse focus on during the teaching sessionx? a. Family history of coronary artery disease b. Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level c. Greater risk associated with the patient’s gender d. Increased risk of cardiovascular disease with aging ANS: B RN should focus on the pt’s LDL level. ↓ LD...

Chapter 16: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 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. Urine output is 30 mL/hr. b. Blood pressure is 90/40 mm Hg. c. Oral fluid intake is 100 mL for the past 8 hours. d. There is prolonged skin tenting over the sternum. ANS: B The blood pressure indicates that the patient m...

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