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Exam 1 med surg study guide Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, an d attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoi...

LA County Protocol Study Guide Questions and Answers Rated A+ Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS unit? (503) A. internal disaster B. workers action C. non-operable MRI Internal disaster What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502) BLS units transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster. At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? When there...

 Question 2 1 out of 1 points Central obesity, “moon” face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with: A . Metabolic syndrome B . Unilateral pheochromocytoma C . Cushing’s syndrome D . None of the above  Question 3 1 out of 1 points An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender ...

  A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement first? A. Transport of the client to the seclusion room. B. Quietly approach the client with additional staff members. C. Take other clients in the area to the client lounge. D. Administer me...

HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3 –NEW!! (I STUDIED THESE QUESTIONS AND SCORED A 1386)GUARANTEED PASS W/A+ ACTUAL SCREENSHOTS W/QUESTIONS & ANSWERS INCLUDED!!! A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement first? A. Transport of the client ...

PCCN Exam 120 Questions with Verified Answers Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes mos...

nurse does ED triage. unemancipated minor requests treatment. registration clerk states they need guardian's consent for treatment. which is the nurse's next action? - triage after guardian consent obtained - ask minor about medical reason for seeking treatment - request HCP perform medical screening exam - notify nursing supervisor - Answer- ask the minor about the medical reason for seeking treatment (wrong, picked d) rationale: unemancipated minors may consent to medical treatment ...

ATI PROCTORED CAPSTONE COMPREHENSIVE TEST B 2023 FINAL EXAM VERIFIED SOLUTION A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the following actions is the priority? A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours B. Ambulate three times a day C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing D. Monitor the incision site for findings of infection C The priority action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care is to assist the...

A 46 y/o female was involved in a bar fight and has an obvious open neck wound. You should dress this wound with a/ an A. Occlusive dressing B. Sterile gauze dressing C. Pressure dressing D. Moist gauze dressing - Occlusive dressing A 23 y/o construction worker twisted his foot climbing up a ladder. He has an obvious deformity on the right leg just below the knee. The lower leg and foot are cyanotic and pulseless. You should A. Apply an air splint and transport B. Apply spinal immobiliz...

A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others." A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for lithium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching "Take this medication with food R: Lithium can cause GI distress ...