MedSurg Final Exam 2024/25

MedSurg Final Exam Heparin is ordered for a patient with a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). What is the purpose of the heparin? - ANSWER c. Heparin prevents the development of new clots in the coronary arteries. A male client with a history of cirrhosis and alcoholism is admitted with severe dyspnea resulted to ascites. The nurse should be aware that the ascites is most likely the result of increased - ANSWER 1. Pressure in the portal vein Marie, a 51-year-old woman, is diagnosed with cholecystitis. Which diet, when selected by the client, indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful? - ANSWER Low-fat, high-carbohydrate meals Which data will the nurse monitor in relation to the 4+ pitting edema assessed in a patient with cirrhosis? - ANSWER Albumin level