HESI Med Surg – Comprehensive Questions and Answers Graded A+

Heart failure acute exacerbation. How to Reduce Cardiac Workload? Bedside Commode The nurse learns in change of shift report that the x-ray report for a newly admitted client indicates consolidation in the left lower lung. What action should the nurse take? Administer a PRN dose of a bronchodilator. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome patho? Compression of median nerve *intervention for pain and tingling that worsens at night is to wear brace on both hands OR shaking hands *associated with activities requiring continuous wrist movement *women are more likely to develop this *s/s : weakness, pain, numbness, impaired sensation of median nerve, clumsiness in fine hand movements *positive Tinel's sign and Phalen's sign A patient is having a seizure is assisted to the floor. Which is priority? monitor for apnea Discharge teaching after TURP? Drink 3 L of water *TURP = several small incisions are made into prostate gland to expand urethra and improve urine flow *s/s of TURP syndrome : n/v, confusion, bradycardia, and hypertension *TURP syndrome is due to hyponatremia from prolonged bladder irrigation *bleeding and clots are complications !!!! *MUST stop taking anticoagulants several days before surgery *BPH meds are stopped after the procedure *REPORT FRESH BLOOD IN URINE What to avoid with Raynaud's?