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HESI RN Medical Surgical EXAM 2023 The nurse is assessing a clients laboratory values following the administration of chemotherapy. Which lab value leads the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing tumor lysis syndrome? A. Hemoglobin of 10 g/dl B. Serum calcium of 5mg/dl C. Serum PTT of 10 seconds D. Oxygen saturation of 90% Answer: B TLS results in hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hyperuricemia, and hyperphosphatemia. A serum calcium level of 5 is low and so is an indicator of possible TL...

HESI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM HESI RN Medical Surgical EXAM The nurse is assessing a clients laboratory values following the administration of chemotherapy. Which lab value leads the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing tumor lysis syndrome? A. Hemoglobin of 10 g/dl B. Serum calcium of 5mg/dl C. Serum PTT of 10 seconds D. Oxygen saturation of 90% Answer: B TLS results in hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hyperuricemia, and hyperphosphatemia. A serum calcium level of 5 is low an...

Med surg quiz 1 Completed and Answered Correctly Med surg quiz 1 1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed? 1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today." 2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my surgery." 3. "I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite music." 4. "I will need to get up and walk as soon as poss...

Final Exam: NUR2063/ NUR 2063 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam Review |Modules 9-10 | Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: what is the pathogenesis of encephalitis? Answer: inflammation of brain and/or spinal cord; vasodilation, increased capillary permeability and leukocyte infiltration causes nerve cell degeneration and diffuse brain destruction Q: what is the etiology of encephalitis? Answer: 1. virus (respiratory ...

Shock - Answer- Hypotension-lay on back with feet elevated Hypovolemic Shock - Answer- Decrease in circulating blood, decreased tissue perfusion, hypoxia. Hypovolemic Shock - Answer- Blood loss-give blood Other- 0.9% saline Replace potassium Severe Shock - Answer- 40% blood volume loss Angioedema - Answer- swelling of face, head, neck, tongue, throat Constriction of airway and bronchii anaphylactic shock Medications that cause anaphylactic shock - Answer- penicillin and ace in...

Primary Prevention correct answer: Education Immunizations Secondary Prevention correct answer: Screening (Colorectal, mammography, pap) Teriary Prevention correct answer: Glycemic control to minimize end organ damage Treatment of a disease process Tap water temp: safety before 3rd degree burn occurs correct answer: 150 degrees F: 2 seconds 120 degress F: 5 minutes Hot water temp recommendation correct answer: 120 degrees F or less Polio Hx correct answer: Before immuni...

3 ways organisms reach lungs 1. Aspiration 2. Inhalation 3. Hematogenous 3 ways to acquire pneumonia 1. Community acquired (CAP) 2. Hospital acquired (HAP) 3. Ventilator acquired / with in the hospital (VAP) Hospital acquired pneumonia is defined as... pneumonia occurring 48hr or longer after hospitalization that wasn't present at the time of admission Ventilator associated pneumonia is defined as... pneumonia that occurs more than 48hr after endotracheal intubation...

Nursing measures for a lumbar puncture correct answers Requires consent, sterile fashion Dealing with the tubes for a lumbar puncture correct answers three different tubes sometime more, make sure you LABEL which is the first specimen and so on Position for lumbar puncture correct answers Side lying Position for babies and lumbar puncture correct answers do not hyperflex or extend the neck, be sure they have an open airway, put more pressure on the back or butt Lumbar punctures show ...

HESI RN Medical Surgical EXAM 2023 Latest Update The nurse is assessing a clients laboratory values following the administration of chemotherapy. Which lab value leads the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing tumor lysis syndrome? A. Hemoglobin of 10 g/dl B. Serum calcium of 5mg/dl C. Serum PTT of 10 seconds D. Oxygen saturation of 90% Answer: B TLS results in hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hyperuricemia, and hyperphosphatemia. A serum calcium level of 5 is low and so is an indicator ...

HESI RN Medical Surgical EXAM 2023 The nurse is assessing a clients laboratory values following the administration of chemotherapy. Which lab value leads the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing tumor lysis syndrome? A. Hemoglobin of 10 g/dl B. Serum calcium of 5mg/dl C. Serum PTT of 10 seconds D. Oxygen saturation of 90% Answer: B TLS results in hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hyperuricemia, and hyperphosphatemia. A serum calcium level of 5 is low and so is an indicator of po...