NURSING 230 Med Surg VATI with complete solution 2020

Med Surg VATI A home health nurse is assisting in the preparation of a quality improvement plan regarding home safety. What are some home safety modifications that should be included in this plan? A nurse is caring ...

Med Surg VATI A home health nurse is assisting in the preparation of a quality improvement plan regarding home safety. What are some home safety modifications that should be included in this plan? A nurse is caring for a client admitted with suspected meningitis. The provider has prescribed contact precautions for the client. What action should the nurse take? Isolate the Pt as soon as meningitis is suspected. Maintain Isolation precautions per hospital policy. A client is receiving external radiation therapy. Identify three (3) examples of potential adverse reactions to this therapy that can occur to the skin and mucous membranes. A nurse is caring for a client with osteoporosis. Discuss general nursing care required for this client including fall prevention techniques. A nurse is providing education to a client at risk for osteoporosis. What information for prevention of osteoporosis should the nurse include in this education? A client with hip osteoarthritis will undergo a total hip arthroplasty. What are two (2) postoperative complications following total hip arthroplasty? A nurse is caring for a client in Buck’s traction. What is the purpose of this type of traction? A nurse is caring for a client who is starting hemodialysis. What information regarding a change in protein intake from the predialysis recommendation should the nurse provided? A nurse is caring for a client following gastrectomy surgery. What information regarding prevention of dumping syndrome should the nurse provide to this client? Why should propranolol be avoid for clients with asthma? Propranolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker that blocks both beta1 and beta2 receptors. Blockade of beta2 receptors in the lungs causes bronchoconstriction, so it is contraindicated in clients who have asthma. A nurse is caring for a client with Parkinson's disease who is prescribed benztropine (Cogentin). Identify the potential adverse effects of this medication and provide teaching points the nurse should discuss with the client regarding this medication therapy. A nurse is caring for a client with a new ileostomy. What should the nurse instruct the client to expect in the post-operative period? A client is experiencing disequilibrium syndrome. What are the clinical manifestations of disequilibrium syndrome? Identify three (3) nursing measures associated with managing the findings of this syndrome. A client is experiencing atelectasis following cardiac surgery. Identify five (5) nursing actions the nurse can implement to improve this client's gas exchange. A nurse is caring for a hypokalemic client. Identify three (3) potential causes of hypokalemia. Acid-base imbalances, Chronic renal disease, Cushing's syndrome, Excessive GI or urinary losses, such as vomiting, gastric suction, diarrhea, dehydration, anorexia, or chronic laxative abuse The nurse is administering 6 AM medications to a client with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD). The client states, “I don’t want to take that Protonix, it never helps my heart burn. I like taking TUMS better!” How will the nurse educate this client on the difference of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Antacids to treat GERD. Suggested Medical Surgical Learning Activity: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) A client diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is experiencing increasing edema. What abnormal laboratory values does the nurse expect that is causing the edema? The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client who recently had a hip arthroplasty. List five (5) physical assessment findings associated with the development of a pulmonary embolism.