Medicine

the nurse is caring for a client with a cerebral aneurysm who is on aneurysm precautions and is monitoring the client for signs of aneurysm rupture. the nurse understands that which is an early sign of rupture?
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the nurse places the stethoscope at the second and third left intercostal space close to the sternum to assess what heart sound?
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for a client with a hemorrhagic stroke secondary to a motor bike accident, which client finding requires immediate attention?
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\a client has a sports injury and the affected region is inflamed. the nurse should understand that the inflammatory response caused by the injury will occur in what sequence?
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a medical student has a list of patient names and requests dichrage summaries and operative reports for each name on the list what is the first course of action?
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a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) asks how the health problem developed. which should the nurse explain to this patient?
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as you approach mrs. bailey you note that she appears unresponsive and you do not see signs of life-threatening bleeding. which action should you perform next?
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what causes disease in neonates and adults, especially pregnant women, immunosuppressed patients and alcoholics?
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an emergency department nurse has just received a client with burn injuries brought in by ambulance. the paramedics have started a large-bore iv and covered the burn in cool towels. the burn is estimated as covering 24% of the client's body. how should the nurse best address the pathophysiologic changes resulting from major burns during the initial burn-shock period?
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over the past five decades, daily calorie consumption by americans has over the past five decades, daily calorie consumption by americans has decreased slightly. increased significantly. remained about the same. primarily come from junk foods.
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7. kim is using bronchodilators for asthma. the side effects of these drugs that you need to monitor this patient for include:
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the nurse says to the licensed practical nurse (lpn), 'l know that you can accomplish the task with dedication. report to me the expected outcomes and approach me for further assistance if needed.' which relationship is the nurse maintaining with the lpn?
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which priority intervention would the nurse follow when caring for a client with malignant hyperthermia? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be
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a nurse is caring for an infant who just had open-heart surgery and the parents are asking why there are wires coming out of the infant's chest. what is the best response by the nurse?
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a patient who has hiv infection will begin treatment with efavirenz. the nurse expects this agent to be given in combination with other antiretrovirals in order to:
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you update mandy's patient location to reflect that she is going to the xray department. what indircator appears ont he unit manager to indicate this change?
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a patient prescribed phentolamine to treat pheochromocytoma has a blood pressure of 76/52 and hr of 90 whihc action will the provider take to provide effective care?
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the nurse should include which risk factors when teaching about kidney stone prevention? select all that apply.
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on assessment immediately following cardiac surgery, which condition would the nurse expect to find in an infant?
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the nurse is caring for a client with chronic diarrhea. she knows that diarrhea could be caused by which condition? select all that apply.
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an informatics nurse is preparing a training program for staff nurses in the facility. the facility will be implementing a new electronic health record. to ensure the best results, which type of training would the informatics nurse most likely use?
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an er nurse must quickly assess two clients who were in a car accident and determine whose needs take priority. in this situation, critical thinking allows the nurse to:
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a patient is taking furosemide (lasix) 40mg/day for management of chronic kidney disease (ckd). to detect the positive effect of the medication, what action of the nurse is best?
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for a patient diagnosed with pancreatitis, which laboratory result would the nurse evaluate? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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