ADULT HEALTH 2024 MIDTERM. (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)

What action should the nurse take when a patient tells him/her that they don't understand what the doctor said? correct answers The nurse needs to notify the surgeon that the consent process is not complete. Your patient receives Atropine and complains of a dry mouth, what is your best response? correct answers Explain to the patient that it is a normal side effect of the medication. What is the most important to report to the surgeon before surgery? - Hematocrit, 36% -Blood Pressure, 144/82 -Pulse, 58 - Potassium, 3.2 mEq/L correct answers Potassium. It is very specific What is the normal level of Hematocrit? correct answers 36- 47% What is the normal level of Potassium? correct answers 3.5-5.1 mEq/L What action should the nurse take when a patient refuses to take off his wedding ring before surgery? correct answers Explain the consequences of leaving the ring on and suggest that the patient gives his wedding ring to a family member for safe keeping. What is most important to report to the surgeon? -Drinks 3-4 cups of coffee per day -Takes a baby aspirin daily -Patient drank 4 ounces before coming to the hospital for surgery - patients father died after receiving general anethesia correct answers It is most important to report the patient's father death by general anesthesia due to the risk of the patient having malignant hyperthermia. How do you flush a central venous line? correct answers Use the Push- Pause Method Which Should Be Reported Immediately To The Surgeon? -Potassium; 3.4 -Calcium; 7.8 -Sodium; 154 -PO4; 4.8 correct answers Sodium. What is the normal level of Na? correct answers 136- 145 What is the normal level of Ca? correct answers 8.5-10.2