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.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Whic...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE (2022/2023) LATEST UPDATE WITH HIGHLIGTED SOLUTIONS .A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorr...

Hyperthermia - ANSWERSElevated body temperature Temperature, weather, humidity, and hydration contribute Heat stress - ANSWERSThermal load on the body generated internally or externally (internal-muscle, external-environment) Five main factors affecting body temperature - ANSWERSMetabolic heat production Conductive heat exchange Convective heat exchange Radiant heat exchange Evaporative heat loss Metabolic heat production - ANSWERSNormal metabolic function generates heat Exercise ...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE (2022/2023) 1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is...

NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED A+) blood flow reestablished to quickly Distributive shock Anaphylactic shock Reprofusion injury spinal cord injury •Life-threatening complication of many conditions •Results from an inappropriate immune response •Widespread coagulation followed by massive bleeding because of the depletion of clotting factors •Complications: shock and multisystem organ failure Disseminate...

A nurse who is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4) A nurse who is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Regular insulin c. Furosemide d. Lithium carbonate A nurse who is admitting a c...

14. A nurse is preparing to administer fresh frozen plasma to a client . Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Chapter 92 page 606 med surge ati pdf 10.0) Administer the plasma immediately after thawing (Blood must be warm, you also have a 30 minute window to give it so bacteria doesn’t grow. So it doesn’t necessarily have to be right away.) Transfuse the plasma over 4 hour (Can be in 2 to 4 hours) Hold the transfusion if the client is actively bleeding (YOU HAVE T...

A nurse is caring for a client who has dumping syndrome following a gastrectomy, which of the following actions should the nurse take ? a. Offer the client high carbohydrate meal options meals a day c. Encourage the client to to drink at least 360 ml of fluids with meals d. Have the client lie down for 30 minutes after meals - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Have the client lie down for 30 minutes after meals (Lying down after a meal slows the movement of food within the intestines) 1.A nurse is ass...

NCLEX-RN Saunders Questions And Answers 2023 A+ * The nurse identifies low-risk therapies to a client & should include which therapy(s) in the discussion? Select all 1. Herbs 2. Prayer 3. Touch 4. Massage 5. Relaxation 6. Acupuncture - ANS-2, 3, 4, 5 * low risk therapies - have no adverse effects Which Pt(s) has a high risk of obesity & DM? Select all 1. 40 y.o Latino American M 2. 45 y.o native America M 3. 23 y.o Asian American F 4. 35 y.o Hispanic American M 5. 40 y.o Afric...

a nurse assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4) a nurse caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Regular insulin c. Furosemide d. Lithium carbonate a nurse admitting a client who has arthrit...