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Postop Nursing Management Exam ____ CLASSROOM 1. The recovery room nurse is admitting a patient from the OR following the patient's successful splenectomy. What is the first assessment that the nurse should perform on this newly admitted patient? A) Heart rate and rhythm B) Skin integrity C) Core body temperature D) Airway patency ____ ____ ____ ____ 2. An adult patient is in the recovery room following a nephrectomy performed for the treatment of renal cell carc...

Nr-2220 Best Med Surge Exam Cardial Questions And Correct Answers 2023/2024 Update 1. Care of client post Percutaneous transluminal (PCTA) CLASSROOM coronary angioplasty A patient with an occluded coronary artery is admitted and has an emergency percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The patient is admitted to the cardiac critical care unit after the PTCA. For what complication should the nurse most closely monitor the patient? 1. A) Hyperlipidemia ...

Upper Respiratory Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse teaches a patient about discharge instructions after a rhinoplasty. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that the teaching was successful? 1. I can take 800 mg ibuprofen for pain control. 2. I will safely remove and reapply nasal packing daily. 3. My nose will look normal after 24 hours when the swelling goes away. 4. I will keep my head elevated for 48 hours to minimize swelling and pain. ANS: D ...

NUR 265 EXAM ONE STUDY GUIDE •Nephrotic Syndrome: o NS is a condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. o Immunological Kidney disorder o This causes massive loss of protein in the urine, edema formation, and decreased plasma albumin levels. ▪Proteinuria- severe protein loss more than 3.5 g in 24 hour urine sample. o Key features: ▪Massive proteinuria >3.5g / 2...

MedSurg 2 Exam 1 Endocrine NCLEX Questions With Complete Answers. 1. A pt with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. "Have you had a recent head injury?" b. "Do you have to wear larger shoes now?" c. "Is there any family history of acromegaly?" d. "Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?" Answer- B Rationale: Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injur...

2019 ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED FINAL EXAM . Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that air is trapped in and under the skin, which be the result of a pneumothorax and should be reported to the provider. 137.. A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke involving the left cerebral hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings? Impaired sense of humor Explanation For The Answer A client who had a stroke involving the left cerebral hemispher...

3 P's Exam questions with verified answers graded A+ updated to pass CLASSROOM 1. The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: Flex his hand 2. When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has vesicular with late inspi left sided heart failure, the breath sounds are: ratory crackles in the 3. The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for de- pendent portions of the lungs and resonant on...

SSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM MEDSURG Final Exam Guide Study 1. Understand the ABG’s and how to decide if a patient is in resp acidosis or resp alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, or metabolic alkalosis. 2. Understand the function of potassium, sodium, and calcium in the body- especially the heart and how to administer these electrolytes. Be able to correct the calcium using the calculation.-- CLASSROOM Sodium: Na Normal value: 135-145-- Hyponatremia <135-- Common imbalanc...

Name: ______________________ Class: _________________ Date: _________ Chronic Illness & Disability Exam ____ CLASSROOM 1. An elderly patient has presented to the clinic with a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. The patient's daughter is accompanying him and you have explained why the incidence of chronic diseases tends to increase with age. What rationale for this phenomenon should you describe? A) With age, biologic changes reduce the efficiency of body systems. B) Older adul...