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A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) a.) Use the Glasgow Coma Scale when assessing the client b.) Assist the client to a supine position c.) Administer an opioid medications d.) Encourgae the client to increase fluid intake e.) Instruct the client to perform deep breathing and coughing exercises - Answer-b,c,d A nurs...

The postanesthesia recovery unit nurse is receiving a hand-off report from the nurse anesthetist and the circulating nurse for an 82-year-old client who had a 2-hour open reduction of a fractured elbow. For which reported information about the client or surgery does the receiving nurse ask the reporting team for more details? A. The client is Jewish. B. The estimated blood loss is 150 mL. C. The client reported an allergy to codeine. D. The total intraoperative urine output is 25 mL. - An...

Med-Surg Exam 1 A 49-year-old uninsured and unemployed client arrives at the emergency department of the local private hospital closest to home complaining of chest pain radiating between the shoulder blades, tightness in the neck, and nausea. The triage nurse calls the oncall provider, who instructs the nurse to send the client to the county hospital several blocks away. What federal law protects this client against refusal of care at the private hospital? 1. EMTALA 2. PSDA 3. HIT...

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1. A patient is being admitted to the hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. What is the most appropriate initial question for the nurse to ask this preoperative patient? a) "What did your surgeon say to you about the type of surgery you are having?" b) "What questions do you have about your surgery?" c) "What type of surgery are you having and why are you having it done?" d) "What do you know about what will be done to you?" - c) "What type of surgery are you having and...

MED SURG COMPREHENSIVE WITH RATIONALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND GUARANTEED ANSWERS . A client admitted for acute pyelonephritis is about to start antibiotic therapy. Which symptom would be expected in this client? 1) Hypertension 2) Flank pain on the affected side 3) Pain that radiates toward the unaffected side 4) No tenderness with deep palpation over the CVA - ANSWER - RATIONAL: 2) The client may complain of pain on the affected side because the kidney is enlarged and might have formed an a...

The nurse is preparing for a home visit to a patient after surgery for a compound fracture. Which specific care does the nurse anticipate for this patient? - correct answer Changing wound dressings A patient experiences a fracture of the lower leg and undergoes a closed reduction and placement of a fiberglass cast. The patient is 65 years old and has a medical 30-year history of diabetes mellitus. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a possible complication for this patient? - correct ...