The client undergoes surgery to remove a tumor from colon cancer and the nurse is
preparing the client for discharge. What would be an appropriate statement made by
the client that they understand how to care for their ostomy?
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I will empty the pouch when it is almost full."
"I will assess the stoma daily and change the ostomy bag if it starts
leaking." An appropriate statement made by the client is, "I will assess
the stoma daily and change the ostomy bag if it starts leaking." The client
needs to drink at least 3000 ml/day. Onions and cabbage are gas
, producing foods. The pouch should be emptied when it is at least one-
third full.
"I will add in foods that produce less gas such as cabbage and onions."
"I will drink no more than 500ml a day of liquids so I do not have to change
it so often."
A nurse is performing a preoperative assessment on a patient going for surgery.
Which items are important to include in the subjective assessment to ensure the
patient the most success with their surgery? (Select all that apply)
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Diagnostic studies
Past Health History
Allergies
Medications
Physical exam
There are many important items for a nurse to include in a preoperative
checklist. Completing a subjective pshycosocial assessment and physical
assessment are part of the preoperative care. Asking the patient about
past health history, medications, and allergies are all part of the
subjective preoperative assessment.
The objective part of the assessment includes the nurses physical exam
and diagnostic studies.
The nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The nurse
recognizes which complication of an aneurysm is the most life threatening?
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Surgical site infection
Rupture Rupture of an aneurysm is the most serious
complication.Aneurysm rupture is a life-threatening emergency, often
resulting in massive hemorrhage, shock, and death.
, Thrombus formation can occur, but is not as life threatening as rupture.
Thrombus formation
Compartment Syndrome
The nurse is caring for a patient who is having some gastrointestinal problems. Which
diagnostic procedure would the nurse expect the client to undergo to allow the best
visualization of the rectum and large intestine?
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CT scan
Barium enema
Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy uses a lighted flexible scope inserted in the rectum to
visualize the rectum and large intestine and would give the best
visualization of the large intestine. An endoscopy uses a lighted flexible
scope inserted through the mouth to look down the esophagus and into
the stomach. A barium enema is an x-ray that can detect any
abnormalities in the large intestine. A CT-Scan are useful for diagnosing,
but do not give the best visual.
Endoscopy
What type of technique is practiced in the operating room to prevent infection?
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No touch tecnnique
Aseptic technique Aseptics technique is practiced in the OR to prevent
infection. Aspetic technique is implemented through creating a sterile
field.
Using hand gel technique
Clean technique
preparing the client for discharge. What would be an appropriate statement made by
the client that they understand how to care for their ostomy?
Give this one a try later!
I will empty the pouch when it is almost full."
"I will assess the stoma daily and change the ostomy bag if it starts
leaking." An appropriate statement made by the client is, "I will assess
the stoma daily and change the ostomy bag if it starts leaking." The client
needs to drink at least 3000 ml/day. Onions and cabbage are gas
, producing foods. The pouch should be emptied when it is at least one-
third full.
"I will add in foods that produce less gas such as cabbage and onions."
"I will drink no more than 500ml a day of liquids so I do not have to change
it so often."
A nurse is performing a preoperative assessment on a patient going for surgery.
Which items are important to include in the subjective assessment to ensure the
patient the most success with their surgery? (Select all that apply)
Give this one a try later!
Diagnostic studies
Past Health History
Allergies
Medications
Physical exam
There are many important items for a nurse to include in a preoperative
checklist. Completing a subjective pshycosocial assessment and physical
assessment are part of the preoperative care. Asking the patient about
past health history, medications, and allergies are all part of the
subjective preoperative assessment.
The objective part of the assessment includes the nurses physical exam
and diagnostic studies.
The nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The nurse
recognizes which complication of an aneurysm is the most life threatening?
Give this one a try later!
Surgical site infection
Rupture Rupture of an aneurysm is the most serious
complication.Aneurysm rupture is a life-threatening emergency, often
resulting in massive hemorrhage, shock, and death.
, Thrombus formation can occur, but is not as life threatening as rupture.
Thrombus formation
Compartment Syndrome
The nurse is caring for a patient who is having some gastrointestinal problems. Which
diagnostic procedure would the nurse expect the client to undergo to allow the best
visualization of the rectum and large intestine?
Give this one a try later!
CT scan
Barium enema
Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy uses a lighted flexible scope inserted in the rectum to
visualize the rectum and large intestine and would give the best
visualization of the large intestine. An endoscopy uses a lighted flexible
scope inserted through the mouth to look down the esophagus and into
the stomach. A barium enema is an x-ray that can detect any
abnormalities in the large intestine. A CT-Scan are useful for diagnosing,
but do not give the best visual.
Endoscopy
What type of technique is practiced in the operating room to prevent infection?
Give this one a try later!
No touch tecnnique
Aseptic technique Aseptics technique is practiced in the OR to prevent
infection. Aspetic technique is implemented through creating a sterile
field.
Using hand gel technique
Clean technique
