NSG 320 MedSurg (NSG320)

TEST BANK - MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 10TH EDITION IGNATAVICIUS WORKMAN COMPLETE GUIDE NEWEST VERSION 2023 Last document update:   ago

TEST BANK - MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 10TH EDITION IGNATAVICIUS WORKMAN COMPLETE GUIDE NEWEST VERSION 2023 1.A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The client’s blood pressure was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action would the nurse take first? 2.A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? 3.A nurse is orie...

MED-SURG EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE (DISABILITY) Last document update:   ago

MED-SURG EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE (DISABILITY) Focus for test: What to do about increased ICP? (GOAL FOR WHOLE UNIT) MINIMUM FOR GLASGOW: 15 • Glasgow of 8 = intubate (9-15 little wiggle room) • How to estimate outcomes o Do it on every patient (if answer you when walk in door have Glasgow of 15 basically) • Need to be able to assess on test! KNOW GLASGOW • DON’T PUT NG TUBE IN IF BASILAR SKULL FRACTURE (don’t mess with nose) • Different between burr hole and craniotomy? Burr hol...

NSG 320 Med Surge Exam 4 - Updated with anemias latest VERSION 2021/22 Last document update:   ago

• A deficiency in: o Number of RBCS o Quantity of hemoglobin o Volume of packed RBCs (hematocrit) • RBC function: o Transport O2 from lungs to systemic tissues o Carry CO2 from tissues to lungs o Priority is OXYGENATION (FIRST – before fluids or transfusions) • Ratio of Hgb to Hct is 1:3 • Anemia is a manifestation of a pathologic process (underlying disorder) • Diagnosed by CBC, reticulocyte count, peripheral blood smear – ALWAYS AN INDICATION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION ...