Med surg cad Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions & Answers 2023-A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing e...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions And Answers All Correct A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - ANS b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. ...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions and Answers A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - Answer- b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is provid...

Med Surg 2 Exam 1 Practice Questions All With Correct Answers A patient who has received a maximum dose of nitroglycerin continues to report chest pain. What is the next medication that the nurse should administer to the patient? A. Ticagrelor B. Morphine sulfate C. Docusate D. Esmolol - ANS B. Morphine Sulfate When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI), what should the nurse anticipate administrating? A. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morph...

Lewis Med-Surg Ch. 33 CAD and Acute Coronary Syndrome

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions with answers A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG the next day. Which of the f...

Lewis Med-Surg Ch. 33 CAD and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Lewis Med-Surg Ch. 33 CAD and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Med Surg Exam 2- study Guide -2024 Hypertension, CAD/Atherosclerosis, Angina, Myocardial Infarction, & Reperfusion Blood Pressure “force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessel” Blood Pressure Regulation Sympathetic Nervous System – Activation of SNS for low bp = increased HR, cardiac contractility, vasoconstriction, release of renin – Receptors = alpha 1 & 2, Beta 1 & 2, dopamine – Baroreceptors – located in carotids and aortic arch, sense changes in BP ...

Med-Surg Certification Study Guide Exam Questions with Correct Answers Other risk factors: elevated serum lipids, DM, sedentary lifestyle A patient who has type 2 diabetes is prescribed carvedilol (Coreg) for hypertension. The nurse monitors for A. Hypoglycemia B. Hyperglycemia C. Hypocalcemia D. Hypercalcemia - Answer-A. Hypoglycemia In patients with DM, Coreg may increase the effects of hypoglycemic drugs (prevent adrenalin from stimulating the liver to make glucose) and mask sy...