A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has
spilled out. What should the nurse do *first*? - ANS-Assess the
... [Show More] abdominal area
Pt has been taking kenalog (corticosteriod) and calls reporting with increased redness.
what do you do? - ANS-schedule an appt to be seen with HCP
A client who had a bilio pancreatic diversion procedure (BDP) 3 months ago is admitted
with severe dehydration. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by
the nurse? - ANS-*Positive gastrooccult emesis*
(method for detecting the presence of occult blood and determining the pH of gastric
aspirate or vomitus)
A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. What lab to monitor? - ANS-
*CBC*
(blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders,
including anemia, infection and leukemia)
A pt with Parkinson is walking, he freezes and stretches his leg out before continuing.
what is the nurse's next action? - ANS-Confirm that its effective
Whats priority for a patient who is allergic to bananas? - ANS-This means the patient
will also have a latex allergy,
ensure *all things latex are replaced*
What should a pt avoid/limit to prevent renal calculi? - ANS-Tea & chocolate
Pt was being shocked for dysrhythmia...pt now has SVT what is next action?
(If a patient is in A-fib what medication to give?) - ANS-Administer *Adenosine*
(Anti-arrhythmic meds -> can treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). It can also be
used during a heart stress test)
A nurse is caring for a patient and is unable to palpate a pedal pulse. What should the
nurse do next?
(pt fell ? has smaller leg compared to other and reports not feeling anything. Nurse tries
to palpate for pedal pulse but nothing. What is next action?) - ANS-Obtain a *doppler* to
look for pulseAfter an aortic aneurysm how does the nurse *assesses pedal pulse* - ANS-The nurse
would need to use a doppler for assessing pedal pulse because the aorta is clamped to
prevent bleeding while the graft is being placed
A client with a history of COPD has established a walking regimen program. How do we
know that walking is effective/beneficial? - ANS-Cardiovascular improvement [Show Less]