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A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? Correct Answer: Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment ...

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Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank 2022. guaranteed success in your examsA. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is caring for a client who is postope...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized cardioversion to c...

Med Surg – Final 2023 During a morning assessment, the nurse observes that a patient displays bulging flanks when supine with the knees flexed. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Measure the patient's abdominal girth b. Auscultate each quadrant of the abdomen for 5 min c. Document the findings d. Notify the charge nurse - ANSWER a. Measure the patient's abdominal girth When a 90-year-old resident in a long-term care facility becomes prog...

Med Surg Exam 3 Practice Questions In a severely anemic patient, the nurse would expect to find a. dyspnea and tachycardia. b. cyanosis and pulmonary edema. c. cardiomegaly and pulmonary fibrosis. d. ventricular dysrhythmias and wheezing. - ANSWER a In a severely anemic patient, the nurse would expect to find a. dyspnea and tachycardia. b. cyanosis and pulmonary edema. c. cardiomegaly and pulmonary fibrosis. d. ventricular dysrhythmias and whe...

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Med Surg 1 Final Exam 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 co...