NURS PEDIATRIC

A Nurse is caring for a clients on the med-surg unit. Which client is most at risk to develop a nosocomial infection? A- client with alcohol abuse admitted for detox B- Client with Type I diabetes and peripheral neuropathy C- Client recovering from a cholecystectomy D- Client with full thickness burns, an NG tube and a Foley - D- Full thickness burn, NG tube and Foley Think immunosuppression and avenues for infection Adult vital signs - Temp: 97.5 99.5F HR: 60-100 BP: Systolic 90/140 D...

A. - correct answer: A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative and has a closed-wound drainage system in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Fully recollapse the reservoir after emptying it. 2) Empty the reservoir once per day. 3) Replace the drainage plug after releasing hand pressure on the device. 4) Irrigate the tubing with sterile normal saline solution at least once every 8 hr. B. - correct answer: A nurse is reinforcing discharge...

HESI_Med Surg Questions And Answers Bank A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has spilled out. What should the nurse do first? Visualize the abdominal area A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness... Schedule an appointment A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention? Positive gastro occult emesis A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. What lab to monitor? CBC A patient w...