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a pt with aortic aneurysm is going for surgery and the hcp insert pulmonary artery catheter before the surgery. the pt ask the nurse what is the purpose of placing the pulmonary artery catheter pre-operatively

1-ensure proper iv access

2-determine central venous pressure

3-monitor fluid status and cardiac output

4-monitor for systemic htn

a pt with aaa is admitted to the hospital. what sx will the nurse see that indicate the aneurysm have ruptured

1-absence bowel sounds

2-pounding peripheral pulses

3-increase flank and low back pain

4-slight abdominal distention

what teaching will be given to a pt taken coumadin to avoid drinking

a.orange juice

b.grape juice

c.apple juice

d.cranberry juice

pt dx with varicose vein was assess by the nurse to identify which sx r/t varicose vein

a.discolored toe nail

b.c/o leg fatigue

c.localized heat in the calves

d.reddened area on the legs

pt admitted to alcohol detoxification unit will show what sign during nursing assessment

a.nausea

b.euphoria

c.hypotention

d.bradycardia

a pt with aortic aneurysm is going for surgery and the hcp insert pulmonary artery catheter before the surgery. the pt ask the nurse what is the purpose of placing the pulmonary artery catheter pre-operatively

1-ensure proper iv access

2-determine central venous pressure:down:

3-monitor fluid status and cardiac output:up:

4-monitor for systemic htn

a pt with aaa is admitted to the hospital. what sx will the nurse see that indicate the aneurysm have ruptured

1-absence bowel sounds

2-pounding peripheral pulses

3-increase flank and low back pain:yeah:

4-slight abdominal distention

what teaching will be given to a pt taken coumadin to avoid drinking

a.orange juice

b.grape juice

c.apple juice

d.cranberry juice

pt dx with varicose vein was assess by the nurse to identify which sx r/t varicose vein

a.discolored toe nail

b.c/o leg fatigue

c.localized heat in the calves

d.reddened area on the legs

pt admitted to alcohol detoxification unit will show what sign during nursing assessment

a.nausea

b.euphoria

c.hypotention

d.bradycardia

100% sure right!

what teaching will be given to a pt taken coumadin to avoid drinking

a.orange juice

b.grape juice

c.apple juice

d.cranberry juice because antioxidant in cranberry juice will affect the strength of coumadin

pt dx with varicose vein was assess by the nurse to identify which sx r/t varicose vein

a.discolored toe nail -due to hypoxia

b.c/o leg fatigue

c.localized heat in the calves -thrombophlebitis

d.reddened area on the legs- thrombophlebitis

pt admitted to alcohol detoxification unit will show what sign during nursing assessment

a.nausea

b.euphoria

c.hypotention

d.bradycardia

100% sure right!

what findings will lead the rn/lpn to suspect that pt receiving a prbc his experiencing tranfusion reaction cause by incompatible blood

a.backache

b.dyspnea

c.bradycardia

d.cyanosis

what diet should the nurse teach a pt with kidney failure to limit to control uremia

a.potassium

b.protein

c.sodium

d.carbohydrate

what findings will lead the rn/lpn to suspect that pt receiving a prbc his experiencing tranfusion reaction cause by incompatible blood

a.backache

b.dyspnea

c.bradycardia

d.cyanosis

what diet should the nurse teach a pt with kidney failure to limit to control uremia

a.potassium

b.protein

c.sodium

d.carbohydrate

what findings will lead the rn/lpn to suspect that pt receiving a prbc his experiencing tranfusion reaction cause by incompatible blood

a.backache

b.dyspnea

c.bradycardia

d.cyanosis

what diet should the nurse teach a pt with kidney failure to limit to control uremia

a.potassium

b.protein

c.sodium

d.carbohydrate

after surgical clipping of cerebral aneurysm, pt develop siadh.the nurse should assess for which manifestation of excessive level of adh

1-incr bun

2-dcr urine output

3-dcr specific gravity

4-incr sodium level

a pt with colostomy ask the nurse which activities can be resume after surgery.what response from the nurse is the best

1-adl should resume as quickly as possible to avoid depression

2-changes in life style must change to accomodate the physiology changes caused by the surgery

3-all activities except for swimming can be resumed

4-counselling and a normal life style with complete sexual function

after surgical clipping of cerebral aneurysm, pt develop siadh.the nurse should assess for which manifestation of excessive level of adh

1-incr bun

2-dcr urine output

3-dcr specific gravity

4-incr sodium level

a pt with colostomy ask the nurse which activities can be resume after surgery.what response from the nurse is the best

1-adl should resume as quickly as possible to avoid depression

2-changes in life style must change to accomodate the physiology changes caused by the surgery

3-all activities except for swimming can be resumed

4-counselling and a normal life style with complete sexual function

after surgical clipping of cerebral aneurysm, pt develop siadh.the nurse should assess for which manifestation of excessive level of adh

1-incr bun

2-dcr urine output:yeah:

3-dcr specific gravity

4-incr sodium level

a pt with colostomy ask the nurse which activities can be resume after surgery.what response from the nurse is the best

1-adl should resume as quickly as possible to avoid depression

2-changes in life style must change to accomodate the physiology changes caused by the surgery

3-all activities except for swimming can be resumed:down: swimming is not prohibited bcause it does not harm the stoma:argue:

4-counselling and a normal life style with complete sexual function:up:

which action should the nurse implement to prevent bladder infection in a pt who have suprapubic prostatectomy

1-observe pt for sign of uremia

2-clamp off the connecting tube

3-change dressing frequently

4-attach the catheter to the suction

which complication should the nurse watch out for in a pt after hemodialysis

1-infection

2-skin breakdown

3-hemorrhage

4-impaired ciculation