MED SURG 2 Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

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...

1. 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 ANS c. 2. 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....

1. 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 ANS Changing wound dressings 2. 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 ANS Delay or absenc...

1. 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? ANS Changing wound dressings 2. 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? ANS Delay or abse...

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? - Correct Answer Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnose with influenza. He is short of breath, febrile, and coughing green colored sputum. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? - Correct Answer Obtain a sputum sample for culture An elder male client tells the nurse t...

Med Surg Exam 2-2024 Small Intestine Absorption of nutrients Folic acid Cobalamin Iron Fat-soluble vitamins Hormones and neurotransmitters Absorption of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins Abdominal Quadrants Right upper o Pylorous o Duodenum o Gallbladder o Liver Left upper o Stomach o Spleen Right lower o Cecum o Appendix Left lower o Sigmoid colon Midline o Urinary bladder o Uterus GI Focused Assessment Health History Current GI Symptoms Previous G...