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Surgical Nursing I | Questions and
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Grade A - Fortis
Question:
*A patient is admitted to the emergency department with acute abdominal
pain. The nursing intervention that should be implemented first is
Answer:
measurement of vital signs
Question:
The nurse identifies a need for additional teaching when a patient with acute
infectious diarrhea states,
Answer:
"I may use over-the-counter lopermide (Immodium) or Parepectolin as need
to control the diarrhea."
,Question:
Following a Billroth II procedure, a patient develops dumping syndrome. The
nurse explains that the symptoms associated with this problem are caused by
Answer:
movement of fluid into the small bowel because concentrated food and fluids
move rapidly into the intestine.
Question:
Nursing management of the patient with chronic gastritis includes teaching
the patient to
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Maintain a non irritating diet with six small meals a day
Question:
Following a patient's esophagogastrostomy for cancer of the esophagus, it is
important for the nurse to
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maintain the patient in sem-fowler's or fowler's position
, Question:
The nurse teaches the patient with a hiatal hernia or GERD to control
symptoms by
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Sleeping with the head of the bed elevated on 4 to 6 inch blocks
Question:
A patient treated for vomiting for several days from an unknown cause is
admitted to the hospital. The nurse anticipates collaborative care to include
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IV replacement of fluid and electrolytes.
Question:
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving 1000mL of PN solution over 24
hours. When it is time to change the solution, 150mL remain in the bottle.
The most appropriate action by the nurse is to
Answer:
Hang a new solution and discard the unused solution.