*NURSING > HESI MED SURG > MEDICAL SU 400_HESI MEDSURGE PRACTICE WITH ALL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (All)

MEDICAL SU 400_HESI MEDSURGE PRACTICE WITH ALL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Document Content and Description Below

MEDICAL SU 400_HESI MEDSURGE PRACTICE WITH ALL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. The client appears anxi... ous, restless, and mildly cyanotic. The nurse should further assess the client for which condition? A. Pulmonary embolism. Correct B. Heart failure. C. Tuberculosis. D. Bronchitis. Post-surgical clients are at an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may result in pulmonary embolism if the clot breaks off and travels to the lungs. Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism include chest pain, dyspnea, anxiety, restlessness, and - in severe cases - cyanosis. Jarvis, Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 7th ed., p.493 Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 2. 2.ID: 20127797411 Which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (Select all that apply.) A. Quality of the pain. Correct B. Signs of inflammation. Correct C. Ankle range of motion. Correct D. Muscle strength testing. E. Visible deformities of the joint. Correct Initial assessment of a joint injury is performed to determine the extent of the damage. The nurse's initial assessment of a painful ankle injury should include pain quality, the presence of deformities, evidence of inflammation, and range of motion. Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 7th ed. p. 586-8 Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 3. 3.ID: 20127797408 Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? A. Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints. Correct B. Joint pain is better in the morning and worsens throughout the day. C. Joint pain is consistent throughout the day and is relieved by pain medication. D. Joint pain is worse during the day and involves unilateral joints [Show More]

Last updated: 2 years ago

Preview 1 out of 41 pages

Buy Now

Instant download

We Accept: