Med surg 3 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

West Coast University - NURS 201FINAL final MS 2. INTERMEDIATE MED SURG FINAL (100 QUESTIONS) INTERMEDIATE MED SURG FINAL (100 QUESTIONS) 1. Kidney assessment, costovertebral angle a. Costovertebral angle: landmark for locating kidneys. Formed by the rib cage and vertebral column b. Left kidney rarely palpable, right kidney lower pole is palpable c. Percussion: Tenderness and pain in the flank area (CVA) may indicate kidney infection or polycystic kidney disease d. Auscultation : Bell i...

MED SURG 201 WEEKS 7 AND 8 QUIZZES Chapter 14: Altered Immune Responses, and Transplantation 1. The nurse provides discharge instructions to a patient who has an immune deficiency involving the T lymphocytes. Which screening should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this patient? a. Screening for allergies b. Screening for malignancy c. Antibody deficiency screening d. Screening for autoimmune disorders 2. A new mother expresses concern about her baby develop...

MED SURG 201 WEEKLY QUIZ WEEK 1 CANCER 1. A nurse is teaching a group of middle adult clients about early detection of colorectal cancer. The nurse should include the American Cancer Society recommendation that men and women beginning at the age 50 who are at average risk should have a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and a colonscopy at which of the following intervals 10 years 2. A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The ...

NURS 120 Brownie Recipe 2_Latest WEEK 3 1. Consequence of too much O2 → dry & cracking oral mucosa 2. PE s/sx → petechiae, pleural rub, tachycardia (not bradycardia, hypertension) 3. 1 day post surgery (thoracotomy), what should the nurse do? → teach about incentive spirometer and high fowler’s position (not give O2 nasal cannula) 4. CVP increase → possible right ventricular failure 5. Digoxin toxicity s/sx → nauseous with loss of appetite [REPEAT] 6. Apical pulse loca...

1. A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Give acetaminophen to control the child’s fever B. Monitor the client’s cardiac status (Peds p120) c. Administer antibiotics via intermittent IV bolus for 24 hrs d. Provide stimulation with children of the same age in the playroom 2. A nurse observes a client on the psychiatric unit muttering and stan...

MED-SURG 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS CHAPTER 5 CHRONIC ILLNESS AND OLDER ADULTS 1. An 83-year-old woman is being discharged from the hospital following stabilization of her international normalized ratio (INR) levels (used to assess the effectiveness of warfarin therapy). She has chronic atrial fibrillation and has been on warfarin (coumadin) for several years. Discharge instructions include returning to the clinic weekly for INR testing. Which statement by the patient indicates that she may be u...

INTERMEDIATE MED-SURG 201 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS And ANSWERS (Latest Update) EXAM 1 QUESTIONS 1. While being prepared for a biopsy of a lump in the right breast, the patient asks the nurse what the difference is between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. The nurse explains that a benign tumor differs from a malignant tumor in that benign tumors. a. do not cause damage to adjacent tissue. b. do not spread to other tissues and organs. c. are simply an overgrowth of normal cells. d. frequently...

ATI FINAL EXAM VERSION B QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and g...

MED-SURG VATI EXAM 2023 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Question 1 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse notes that the client has a mild tremor, slight diaphoresis and is fully oriented. Which of the following nursing actions should have the highest priority? Select one: a. Assess the client's blood glucose level. Check the patient’s blood glucose. Although it is most likely that this patient is e...

Rn Comprehensive Predictor 2019 | 180 Questions and Answers -100% Correct | ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019. Rn Comprehensive Predictor 2019 b. BUN 16 mg/dL (Normal 10-20) c. PT 12.2 seconds (Normal 11-14) d. Fasting blood glucose 103 mg/dL 180. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. The client states, “I’m hearing voices.” Which of the following responses is the priority for the nurse to state? a. “How long have you been hearing the voices?” b. “What are th...