Role of med surg nurse Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Med Surg 2024 A A nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is at risk for experiencing a role change? - ANSWER A client who has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing progressive difficulty ambulating. A nurse is providing follow-up care for a client who sustained a compound fracture 3 weeks ago. The nurse should recognize that an unexpected finding for...

ATI Med-Surg CARDIOVASCULAR 1. A nurse is preparing to transfuse a unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs) for a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Witness the informed consent document 2. A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Chicken breast and corn on the cob 3. A nurse is caring for a cli...

Exam 1: NSG123/ NSG 123 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Herzing Q: Incompetent Patient Answer: Legal definition: individual who is not autonomous and cannot give or withhold consent (e.g., individuals who are cognitively impaired, mentally ill, or neurologically incapacitated). Q: Ethical Considerations with Consent Answer: non-English speaking patients, cognitive impairment, emergency surgery, langu...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2023 GRADED A+. ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation (Ans- d. Perform the ir...

ATI RN LEADERSHIP FORM. REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |A+ GRADED LATEST 2024 EDITION. A charge nurse on a med surg unit is assigning client care to an RN and an LPN. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the RN? Select all that apply. A. Performing colostomy care B. Administering blood to a client C. Developing a plan of care for a client D. Calculating a TPN flow rate E. Checking nasogastric tube patency – ans B, C, D A client is brought back to the unit af...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2023 GRADED A+. ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation (Ans- d. Perform the ir...

ATI Med Surg Proctored 2019 A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? A. Urticaria B. Lymphedema C. Headaches D. Mouth sores Lymphedema A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 1...

ATI RN LEADERSHIP FORM. REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |A+ GRADED LATEST 2024 EDITION. A charge nurse on a med surg unit is assigning client care to an RN and an LPN. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the RN? Select all that apply. A. Performing colostomy care B. Administering blood to a client C. Developing a plan of care for a client D. Calculating a TPN flow rate E. Checking nasogastric tube patency – ans B, C, D A client is brought back to the unit af...

Pre-Operative Phase ️ The preoperative phase begins when the decision to proceed with surgical intervention is made and ends with the transfer of the patient onto the operating room (OR) bed. Intra-operative Phase: ️ The intraoperative phase begins when the patient is transferred onto the OR bed and ends with admission to the PACU. Intraoperative nursing responsibilities involve acting as scrub nurse, circulating nurse, or registered nurse first assistant Post-operative Phase: ️ The...

MED SURG ATI PROCTORED EXAM A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - ANSWER d. Perf...