Med surg neuro system Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MDC 1 - Exam 2 Study Guide, questions and answers with verified content - Always knock or announce your entrance into the patient's room or area and introduce yourself. - Orient the patient to the environment, counting steps with him or her to the bathroom - Help the patient place objects on the bedside table or in the bed and around the bed and room and do not move them without the patient's permission - Remove all objects and clutter between the patient's bed and the bathroom. - Use a ...

AGACNP Exam Review 2023-2024 Scope of Practice - ANS-Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice Key elements of the NP role include - ANS-integration of care across the acute illness continuum with collaboration and coordination of care; research based clinical practices, clinical leadership, family assessment, and discharge planning Standards of Advanced Practice are delineated by... - ANS-American Nurses As...

ATI MedSurg STUDY GUIDE (Safety) Seizure precautions Epilepsy During Protect the client’s privacy and the client from injury (move furniture away, hold head in lap if on the floor). Position the client to provide a patent airway. (Remember aspiration, turn head to side) Be prepared to suction oral secretions. Turn the client to the side to decrease the risk of aspiration. Loosen restrictive clothing. Do not attempt to restrain the client. Do not attempt to open the jaw or insert air...

HESI Med Surg Respiratory How does fever cause dehydration? D/t excessive fluid loss from diaphoresis. Increased temperature also increased metabolism and the demand for O2. Clients at high risk for pneumonia: ALOC, depressed or absent gag and cough reflex, susceptible to aspirating oropharyngeal secretions, including alcoholics, anesthetized patients, brain injury, drug overdose, stroke victim, immunocompromised, immobile, cigarette smokers, other neuro disorders, debilitated by acc...

ALL RN Adult Medical Surgical ATI Tested & Approved Test Prep Study Materials; Validate your Skills with Updated 2021/2022 Test Prep Exam Questions & Answers and Test Engine ALL RN Adult Medical Surgical ATI Tested & Approved Test Prep Study Materials; Validate your Skills with Updated 2021/2022 Test Prep Exam Questions & Answers and Test Engine RN Adult Med Surg A, Med Surg B, ATI MED SURG, ATI A, ATI B, ATI C A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for psyl...

AGACNP Exam Review 909 Questions with Verified Answers Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice Key elements of the NP role include - CORRECT ANSWER integration of care across the acute illness continuum with collaboration and coordination of care; research based clinical practices, clinical leadership, family assessment, and discharge planning Standards of Advanced Practi...

ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM 1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes in...

HESI Med Surg Respiratory How does fever cause dehydration? D/t excessive fluid loss from diaphoresis. Increased temperature also increased metabolism and the demand for O2. Clients at high risk for pneumonia: ALOC, depressed or absent gag and cough reflex, susceptible to aspirating oropharyngeal secretions, including alcoholics, anesthetized patients, brain injury, drug overdose, stroke victim, immunocompromised, immobile, cigarette smokers, other neuro disorders, debilitated by accumulated...

MED SURG 120 - week 1 quiz 1.100% CORRECTMED SURG 120 - week 1 quiz 1.100% CORRECT The patient tells the nurse in the preoperative setting that she has noticed she has a reaction when wearing rubber gloves. What is the most appropriate intervention? a. Notify the surgeon so the case can be cancelled. b. Ask additional questions to assess for a possible latex allergy. c. Notify the OR staff immediately so that latex-free supplies can be used. d. No intervention is needed because the patient's ru...

Med Surg Final Neuro: Constricted pupils= miosis dilated pupils= mydriasis Patient has unequal pupils first ask for baseline. Always assume neuro problem until proven otherwise. Assess patients spo2 and glucose levels if patients appears altered. Hypoxia and hypercapnia will affect mental status. Medical management for pt with altered LOC→ ● Airway! -Intubation may be required ● Circulation-Maintaining BP (MAP >60), HR, Perfusion of brain, IV access – IVF, meds ● Nutritio...