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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...

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Med Surg 2, Exam 3 A patient complains of shoulder pain when the nurse moves the patient's arm behind the back. Which question should the nurse ask? a. "Are you able to feed yourself without difficulty?" b. "Do you have difficulty when you are putting on a shirt?" c. "Are you able to sleep through the night without waking?" d. "Do you ever have trouble lowering yourself to the toilet?" - ANSWER B A patient with left knee pain is diagn...

Med Surg 2, Exam 3 A patient complains of shoulder pain when the nurse moves the patient's arm behind the back. Which question should the nurse ask? a. "Are you able to feed yourself without difficulty?" b. "Do you have difficulty when you are putting on a shirt?" c. "Are you able to sleep through the night without waking?" d. "Do you ever have trouble lowering yourself to the toilet?" - ANSWER B A patient with left knee pain is diagn...

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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct ...

med surg 2 final exam (test bank) 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? - ANSWER 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 do...

Med Surg 2 Final Exam 105 Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Verified Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers c. An acute myocardial infarction patient ambulated in the hospital hallway. Wh...

An older male patient states that he is having problems starting and stopping his stream of urine and he feels the urgency to void. The best way to assist this patient is to: A) Help him stand to void. B) Place a condom catheter. C) Have him practice Credé's method. D) Initiate Kegel exercises. - ANSWER-Initiate Kegel exercises. Since removal of the patient's Foley catheter, the patient has voided 50 to 100 mL every 2 to 3 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A) Check for ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic venous insufficiency and a prescription for thigh high compression stockings. Which action should the nurse take? a. elevate legs for 10 min, 2-3 times a day while wearing stockings b. apply the stockings in the morning upon awakening and before getting out of bed c. roll the stockings down to the knees to relieve discomfort on the legs d. remove the stockings while out of bed for 1 hour, 4 times a day, to allow the legs to rest ANS B. Apply...