Adult Health Midterm Exam Solved Correctly 2024.

What action should the nurse take when a patient tells him/her that they don't understand what the doctor said? - Answer 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? - Answer 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 - Answer Potassium. It is very specific What is the normal level of Hematocrit? - Answer 36- 47% What is the normal level of Potassium? - Answer 3.5-5.1 mEq/L What action should the nurse take when a patient refuses to take off his wedding ring before surgery? - Answer 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