HESI Case Studies--Management-Management of a Surgical Unit (Linda Hatch) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

1. During the report, one of the UAPs interrupts to state that a client who is 1 day post abd surgery is now vomiting large amounts of green fluid. How should Ms. Hatch respond to this situation? CORRECT ANSWER Request that a night shift staff RN go to the room to evaluate the situation 2. CORRECT ANSWER Your concern needs to be addressed with the unit manager 3. CORRECT ANSWER An afebrile client who is 2 days postoperative with an abdominal incision and a Jackson-Pratt drain 4. CORRECT ANSWER A client who is experiencing hypoactive bowel sounds on the second postoperative day after a colon resection 5. CORRECT ANSWER Assign an additional client to each of the day shift staff nurses 6. CORRECT ANSWER A postoperative client with a tracheostomy who has signs of a tracheoesophageal fistula 7. CORRECT ANSWER Assess the client with the possible fistula while the PN assists the other client to the restroom 8. CORRECT ANSWER While the RN manually irrigates the tubing, the UAP can empty the urine drainage bag 9. CORRECT ANSWER Position the client as directed 10. CORRECT ANSWER Obtain the client's vital