MED SURG RN

chapter 11. Surgical Instruments The hinge point of many surgical instruments is called the: Box Lock A McPherson ____________ lid speculum is used to retract the eyelids. self-retaining A ____________ is used to cut and extract tissue and is distinguished by having a spring-loaded hinge rongeur Fibrous connective tissue requires heavy scissors, such as the _______________ scissors for cutting curved mayo ______ blades and handles are smaller and more delicate than those used in gener...

One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. How should you ensure they receive their medications? What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis? Yo...

Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin. Which of the following would you suspect. The staff nurse asks the nursing assistant to check on a patient. The nursing assistant reports back that the patient is experiencing chest pain and is diaphorectic. Which of the following can the staff nurse delegate to the assistant? Your patient returned from PACU after surgery and is very drowsy. She attempts to eat a candy bar and begins to choke. The physici...

Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do? What do you consider to be a safe dose of intravenous fentanyl for an adult who does not have tolerance to opioids? Your patient in the PACU has a blood pressure of 171/92 mmHg, a heart rate of 120, respiratory ra...

Prophecy health medical surgical RN A with complete solution Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair - answerPatient Lift example hoyer What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis - answerBUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32 Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been having several e...