Med Surg (medsurg)

Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoing or emergency care i...

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

HESI MED SURG REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Med surg ati Last Practice • TPN solution of 50 ml, no replacement bag. Next nursing action? • 2 hr post op traditional open approach cholecystectomy. Indicating need for further nursing assessment? • patient with tracheostomy requires suctioning. Appropriate nursing action? • taking Viagra, discondtinue medication if he is also taking what other med? • assessing client’s hydration status. Findings indicate fluid volume overload • client diagnosed with DM. what indicates hypoglycem...