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A patient who has never had any prior surgeries tells the nurse doing the preoperative assessment about an allergy to bananas and avocados. Which action is most important for the nurse to take? A. Notify the dietitian about the food allergies. B. Alert the surgery center about a possible latex allergy. C. Reassure the patient that all allergies are noted on the medical record. D. Ask whether the patient uses antihistamines to reduce allergic reactions. When a patient returns to the unit f...

What is hyperthyroid storm? What are symptoms of hyperthyroid storm? What are nursing priorities for hyperthyroid storm? What is a reason for thyroidectomy? What are nursing considerations for a thyroidectomy? What is important patient teaching for a thyroidectomy? What is Cushing's syndrome? What are causes of Cushing's syndrome? What are symptoms of Cushing's syndrome? What is the treatment for Cushing's syndrome? What are nursing prioritie...

What is a collection of fluid in the pleural space called? What are the two types of pleural effusions? Bacterial products on tumor: Plasma moving across capillary walls; imbalance in hydrostatic or oncotic pressures; HF or renal disease T or F: Pleural effusions always occurs when there are s/t of other diseases HF, TB, pneumonia, Cancer. What are the clinical manifestations of pleural effusions? What do nurses do to treat/manage a pleural effusion? How do you d...

The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA) assesses the following symptoms: (Select all that apply) A. Nausea B. Amount of consumption C. Urinary retention D. Visual disturbances E. Anxiety F. Tremors Jackie Daniels is scheduled for the which surgery? A. Knee replacement B. ORIF C. Cholecystectomy D. This patient does not need any surgery. You are caring for a 28-year-old female in the emergency room who presents with multiple bruises and a fractured wri...

What does SAD PERSONS stand for? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 0-2 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 3-4 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 5-6 indicate? What does a SAD PERSONS score of 7-10 indicate? What is Ceftriaxone? Can Ceftriaxone cross breast milk? How long should you infuse Ceftriaxone IV? What is Gentamicin? What should you dilute Gentamicin with? What should you monitor when administering Gentamicin?

An example of this cognitive distortion would being at a party and not liking what you are wearing, so you automatically conclude that everyone is laughing at what you're wearing. Mind reading An example of this cognitive distortion would be you saying to yourself before an exam, "I know I'm going to fail." Fortune telling Describe SAD PERSONS. S: Sex (male) A: Age (<19 or >55) D: Depression P: Previous attempts E: Ethanol abuse R: Rational thinking loss (Ex. psychosis ...

Place the following nursing activities in the order in which they should be performed when progressing through the nursing process, beginning with assessment and ending with evaluation. Which statement indicates that the nurse is using deductive reasoning? Select all that apply. Which action or inaction by the nurse is an example of an intentional tort? Select all that apply. A registered nurse is the leader of a team consisting of two nursing assistants. Which assignment should t...

The common symptoms for endometrial cancer Most common type of cancer of the uterus is Most common type of endometrial tumor Is uterine leiomyoma benign or malignant? The nurse provides discharge teaching to a patient that is post total hysterectomy, what is correct? What lab assesses for metastasis to the bone? Signs and Symptoms of prostate cancer**** Cystitis Nursing interventions**** Cystitis causes*** Urolithiasis*** At what age should men be scre...

What do you do if a patient comes in and has chest pain 10/10, midsternal, L arm, what do you do first What does the EKG REVEAL? If we have a STEMI where do they go Someone with PAD what will you see Someone with PVD what will you see What do you educate about PVD What is thrombolytic therapy What do you do for sickle cell anemia? Polycythemia Vera is what What do we educate those patients What is leukemia What do you see in leukemia Wh...

90. The RN admits a patient with sickle-cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient? 1. Maintain adequate hydration. 2. Keep the environment warm. 3. Administer pain medication. 4. Transfuse packed red blood cells. 91. Which data collected by the RN during the health history of an adolescent supports the medical diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma? 1. Frequent nose bleeds. 2. Edema of the face. 3. Pain in the neck. 4. Drenching night ...