HESI MED SURG FORM A$B 2020/2021 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

HESI MED SURG FORM A$B 2020/2021 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nursing manager is concerned about the number of infections on the hospital unit. What action by the manager would best help? The nursing instructor explaining infection tells students that which factor is the best and most important barrier to infection? Intact skin and mucous membrane  Power Point Slide 5 Igi-p 415 Which type of transmission-based precautions must the nurse use to prevent the transmission of tuberculosis? Airborne Precautions pg 419 A nurse is assessing patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which adult patient does the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for insensible water loss? A patient who is febrile with diaphoresis A nurse is assessing a patient with hypokalemia and notes that the patient’s hand-grip strength has diminished since the previous assessment 1 hour ago. What action does the nurse take FIRST? Assess the patient's respiratory rate, rhythm, and depth  Fluid and Electrolyte table page 2 Which patient is at risk for hypokalemia? Patient with pancreatitis who has continuous nasogastric suction  Fluid and Electrolyte Table pg 2 1. What is the minimum amount of urine per day needed to excrete toxic products? 400 to 600 mL  Slide 6 pg 165