Postoperative Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SURGERY EOR: PREOPERATIVE/POSTOPERATIVE CARE EXAM 2024 When can a patient eat prior to a major surgery? - correct answer NPO after midnight or at least 8 hours What risks should be discussed with all patients and documented on the consent form for a surgical procedure? - correct answer Risk: Bleeding, infection, anesthesia, scars If a patient is on anti-HTN meds should the patient take them on the day of the procedure? - correct answer Yes Should a patient who smokes cigarettes st...

A client returns to the postoperative unit following an open reduction and internal fixation of a hip fx. the PN applies the prescribed sequential compression device (SCD) to both lower extremities. WHAT ACTION IS IMPORTANT WHEN TURNING THE CLIENT TO A LATERAL POSITION? - Answer- Observe the SCDs continue to inflate and deflate when the client is turned. While the PN assists a postoperative client with an incentive spirometer, the client experiences wound evisceration. WHAT ACTION SHOULD THE ...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS PRACTICE EXAM FORM A| 2023/ 2024 NEW!!! QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking levodopa/carbidopa. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication? a. Dark urine b. Hypertension c. Increased salvation d. Bradycardia: ~ Answer: Dark urine Rat: The nurse should identify that levodopa/carbidopa can cause a darkeni...

ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2019 B (UPDATED 2023) NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? A nurse is talking with a client who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a constructive use of a defense mechanism? A nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a conti...

1. Q #: The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight C. Serum osmolality = 260 2. Q #: A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubate...

Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank A. - A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take temperature once a day. B. Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. C. Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. D. Wash dishes in warm water. A. - A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secr...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM 2 VERSIONS EACH WITH 70 QUESTIONS AND NGN QUESTIONS 2023 GRADED A+/UPDATED A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? A. Changing the dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury B. Determining a client's response to a diuretic C. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative D. Providing postmortem care to a client Postmortem care serves sever...

Chapter 36: Preoperative and Postoperative Care Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, (11th Edition 2024) Perry, Potter, Ostendorf & Laplante Test Bank

RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 B | ATI Comprehensive Practice 2023 Questions and Answers 1. A nurse is providing teaching about improving nutrition for a client who has multiple sclerosiswhich of the following instructions should the nurse include a speech pathologist will be performing a swallowing study for you, you should restbefore eating a meal, thicken your beverage before drinking 2. In RN is planning care for a group of clients and is working with a licensed practical nurs...

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