LEWIS MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lewis Chapter 32:Hypertension/Medical- Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Correct and Updated 2024 The nurse teaches a 28-year-old man newly diagnosed with hypertension about lifestyle modifications to reduce his blood pressure. Which statement by the patient requires an intervention by the nurse? A "I will avoid adding salt to my food during or after cooking." B "If I lose weight, I might not need to continue taking medications." C "I can lower my blood pressure by switching to sm...

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Latest Edition | 100% Verified and Updated 2024 A nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse expect to see? A. Hospitalized children with acute and chronic illnesses B. Hospitalized adults with acute and chronic illnesses C. Older adults in a nursing home D. Working adults in a corporate setting -Answer-B. H...

Chapter 23: Concepts of Care for Patients with Skin Problems Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Verified and Updated 2024 A nurse teaches a client who has pruritus. Which statement by the client shows a need to review the information? a. "I will shower daily using a super-fatted soap." b. "I can try taking a bath with colloidal oatmeal." c. "I will pat my skin dry instead of rubbing it with a towel." d. "I will be careful to keep my nails filed smoothly." -...

Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 23: Integumentary Problems | 100% Correct 1. Which information should the nurse include when teaching patients about decreasing the risk for sun damage to the skin? A. Use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 10 for adequate protection. B. Try to stay out of the direct sun between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. C. Water resistant sunscreens will provide good protection when swimming. D. Increase sun exposure by no more than 10 minutes a ...

Chapter 63: Musculoskeletal Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition | 100% Correct A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention will the nurse include in the initial plan of care? a. Quadriceps-setting exercises b. Immobilization of the left leg c. Positioning the left leg in flexion d. Assisted weight-bearing ambulation -Answer-ANS: B Immobilization of the affected leg helps to decrease pain a...

Chapter 55: Assessment of Nervous System Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition | 100% Correct When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient's health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. -Answer-ANS: A When admitting a patient who is ...

Chapter 10: Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical- Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Correct and Updated 2024 1. An emergency department nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which health care team member would the nurse collaborate when planning this client's care? a. Primary health care provider b. Case manager c. Forensic nurse examiner d. Psychiatric crisis nurse -Answer-ANS: C All other members of the health care team listed may be used in th...

Chapter 57: Stroke Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Verified and Updated After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. b. heparin intravenous infusion. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). -Answer-ANS: C The patient's symptoms are consistent with transient ischemic attack (TIA), and drugs tha...

Chapter 65: Critical Care Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition | 100% Correct!! A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 4 days has disturbed sensory perception from sleep deprivation. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Administer prescribed sedatives or opioids at bedtime to promote sleep. b. Cluster nursing activities so that the patient has uninterrupted rest periods. c. Silence the alarms on the cardiac monitors to allow 30- to 40-minut...

Chapter 04: Patient and Caregiver Teaching Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 1. A patient with newly diagnosed colon cancer has a nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge about colon cancer. The nurse should initially focus on which learning goal for this patient? a. The patient will state ways of preventing the recurrence of the cancer. b. The patient will explore and select an appropriate colon cancer therapy. c. The patient will demonstrate coping skills needed to manage ...