Medical Surgical Nursing

Test Bank for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition (Hinkle, 2022), All Chapters Test Bank for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition (Hinkle, 2022), All Chapters

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3 phases of perioperative care preoperative intraoperative postoperative preoperative before surgery, begins with decision for surgery and ends with transfer to the operating room intraoperative during surgery, beings with the transfer to operative room and ends with admission to paranesthesia care unit (PACU) postoperative after surgery, beings with admission to PACU and continues until recovery complete how do surgical procedures get named the involved body organ, part, location W...

A sensation of ________________________ is common when the contrast material is injected, which can be anxiety producing unless it has been discussed with the patient. The patient may receive a _______drug before the procedure, but monitored anesthesia care is not used. ______________________ monitoring is not routinely used after the procedure to monitor blood pressure. The patient is not immobile during cardiac catheterization and may be asked to ______________ - ANSWER warmth or flushi...

A male patient who has right-sided weakness after a stroke is making progress in learning to use the left hand for feeding and other activities. The nurse observes that when the patient's wife is visiting, she feeds and dresses him. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for the patient? a. Interrupted family processes related to effects of illness of a family member b. Situational low self-esteem related to increasing dependence on spouse for care NURSEPREP 7 c. Disabled family cop...

16. A patient who was admitted with myxedema coma and diagnosed with hypothyroidism is improving. Discharge is expected to occur in 2 days. Which teaching strategy is likely to result in effective patient self-management at home? a. Delay teaching until closer to discharge date. b. Provide written reminders of information taught. c. Offer multiple options for management of therapies. d. Ensure privacy for teaching by asking the family to leave. - ANSWER ANS: B

Dehydration most frequently leads to poor cerebra perfusion and cerebral hypoxia, causing confusion. Applying oxygen can reduce confusion, even if perfusion is still less than optimum. Increasing the IV flow rate would increase perfusion. However, depending on the degree of dehydration, rehydrating the person too rapidly with IV fluids can lead to cerebral edema. Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration? a. younger adult client on bedrest b. older adult client receiving hypotonic I...

A nurse is educating a group of patients regarding Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. What recommendation should the nurse include as a source of protein and fat? a.Lean red meat b.Whole grains c.Low fiber d.Sugar -ANSWER Whole grains

After receiving the following information about four patients during change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first? a. Patient with acute pericarditis who has a pericardial friction rub b. Patient who has just returned to the unit after balloon valvuloplasty c. Patient who has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and a heart rate of 116 d. Patient with a mitral valve replacement who has an anticoagulant scheduled -ANSWER ANS: B The patient who has just

Since edema is a common clinical manifestation of glomerulonephritis, resolution of the edema indicates that the prescribed therapies have been effective. Antibodies to streptococcus will persist after a streptococcal infection. Nitrites will be negative and the patient will not experience dysuria since the patient does not have a urinary tract infection. A patient with nephrotic syndrome develops flank pain. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about treatment with: a. antibioti...

A patient who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of left lower leg fractures complains of constant severe pain in the leg, which is unrelieved by the prescribed morphine. Pulses are faintly palpable and the foot is cool. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Notify the health care provider. b. Assess the incision for redness. c. Reposition the left leg on pillows. d. Check the patients blood pressure. - ANSWER Answer: a. Notify the health care provider.

Which information will the nurse monitor in order to determine the effectiveness of prescribed calcium carbonate (Caltrate) for a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? a. Blood pressure b. Phosphate level c. Neurologic status d. Creatinine clearance - ANSWER Answer: b. Phosphate level Calcium carbonate is prescribed to bind phosphorus and prevent mineral and bone disease in patients with CKD. The other data will not be helpful in evaluating the effectiveness of calcium carbonate. S...