Medical surgical Nursing Cases and Answers

Medical surgical Nursing Cases and Answers A 2-day postoperative patient is receiving 1000 mL normal saline over 10 hours. The patient has an intake of 4 ounces of orange juice, one 8-ounce cup of coffee, 3 cups of water, and 1 cup of tea. This patient has a total intake of _________ mL over the 12-hour period. - CORRECT ANSWER-2520 A 63-year-old Arab American male states his left leg is "hot." What is the nurse's best first response? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess for pain A client experiencing shock has had a urinary output of 250 mL in the last 10 hours. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the physician. A client has had abdominal surgery and has orders to be ambulated three times a day. Oral pain medication has been ordered for the client. What should the nurse do to facilitate ambulation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mediate 1 hour prior to ambulating the client. A client with chronic pain has been admitted with a fever. The nursing assessment reveals that the client has a decreased level of consciousness. What should the nurse ask the family about? - CORRECT ANSWER-What medications the client has taken A college student is brought into the emergency department with possible frostbite of both feet after losing consciousness in a snow drift while walking home from a party. What actions should the nurse take at this time? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Handle the feet gently.