Post op Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A| Hondros College Q: patient with bowel resection: Midline incision w/ sutures, predict and manage potential complications: Answer: place patient is semi-fowlers with knees slightly bent to prevent dehiscence Q: head to toe assessment Answer: do not palpate the carotid pulse bilaterally at the same time may cause patient t...

1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon Your patient has symptomatic...

Preop assess- checklist ● Consent is obtained- how do you know they understand. If they do not understand it is the surgeon’s job to go over surgery. ● Go over patient history ● Allergies and effects of any previous surgery medications. ● Testing, labs, medications and confirmed ● Go over expectation of pre and post-op Post op vital sign- drug use ● Any regional anesthesia will be weaning off, pain meds may be administered ● Frequent monitoring and safety ● Baseline ...

Comp #1 Spinal Cord Injury/Surgery/Procedure - Expected finding: o Decreased reflexes o Numbness/tingling o Inability to urinate (from low spinal cord injury) - Not Expected: o Decreased RR. o Headache (increased ICP) o CSF halo (yellow fluid) - Post-Op: o Airway, circulation o Monitor for ICP, Neuro checks, VS closely - Complication: o Autonomic Dysreflexia. S/S:  Numbness & tingling (expected)  Severe hypotension  Cessation of breathing (not expected). Heparin/Enoxaparin (LMWH) - Anti...

Exam 1: NUR242/ NUR 242 (New 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen QUESTION The patient is undergoing surgery to fix a cleft palate. What type of surgery is this considered? Answer: Constructive QUESTION A biopsy is what type of procedure? Answer: Diagnostic QUESTION This type of surgery prolongs life but does not cure the underlying disease Answer: Palliative QUESTION Correct|...

What causes fever? - Answer- *ABCDEFGHIMN* *Auto-immune* - SLE, GCA *Blood* - Heme/Onc - Leukemia/Lymphoma *Cancer* *Drugs* - Amphotericin B, Beta-lactam abx, procainamide *Endo* - hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma *Familial mediterranean fever* *GI* - intra-abdominal abscess, IBD *Heart*- MI, endocarditis *Infection* - bacterial, viral, fungal, parasites, etc. *Misc* - Hematoma *Neuro* - tumor, ICH, MS - interfere w/ thermoregulatory process What is malignant hyperthermia? - Answ...

Most common post op complication of tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANS hemorrhage Risk time for hemorrhage after tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANS 10 days to 2 weeks post op Signs and symptoms of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANS restlessness, swallowing frequently, low BP (late sign) How should child lay post op to prevent hemorrhage from tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANS side lying or on abdomen What should the child avoid after a tonsillectomy post op? - CORREC...

ADULT HEALTH HESI |MED SURG FORM B 2023 GRADED A+ A patient with eczema is using an OTC topical product with urea 10% OTC (Aqua Care Cream) to the affected skin areas. Which finding reflects the expected therapeutic response? A. Hydration of affected dry skin areas B. Healing with a return to normal skin appearance C. Reduced pain in eczematous areas D. Decreased weeping of ulcerations in affected area - CORRECT ANSWER A. Hydration of affected dry skin areas A male client with primar...

Hondros 160 final WITH STUDY DIAGRAMS INCLUSIVE 100% SOLUTION 2023//2024 Breathing exercise used to improve gas exchange Pursed lip breathing PSA prostate specific antigen used to test for BPH. Proscar (finasteride) prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Can cause ED and decreased semen production Not for women or children Viagra (sildenafil) erectile dysfunction,...

NUR 160-Hondros Exam 1 Latest 2023 Already Passed just culture workers are protected from disciplinary action when they report injuries, errors, or near misses close-ended question What is your name? false reassurance Everything will be fine Why Assess? To identify changes in pt condition, to help foresee areas of concern RN who does the initial assessment? Within 24 hours When should an initial assessment be done? discharge planning What should we pay attention to when a pt is post op kne...