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What is the initial nursing action if a child begins to vomit bright red blood after tonsillectomy?
What is the initial nursing action if a child begins to vomit bright red blood after tonsillectomy?
- Turn the child to the side (correct)
- Notify the physician
- Maintain an NPO status
- Administer the prescribed antiemetic
Which postoperative finding would the nurse be most concerned about in a client who has undergone a tonsillectomy?
Which postoperative finding would the nurse be most concerned about in a client who has undergone a tonsillectomy?
- Frequent swallowing (correct)
- Lack of appetite
- Throat pain
- Nausea
What diagnosis is supported by a client presenting with Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, muscle cramps, and positive Trousseau's sign?
What diagnosis is supported by a client presenting with Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, muscle cramps, and positive Trousseau's sign?
- Acromegaly
- Diabetes insipidus
- Hypoparathyroidism (correct)
- Conn's syndrome
What is the most likely diagnosis for an 18-year-old man complaining of severe quadrant pain and jerking upon palpation?
What is the most likely diagnosis for an 18-year-old man complaining of severe quadrant pain and jerking upon palpation?
What is the potential risk of giving laxatives to a patient with appendicitis?
What is the potential risk of giving laxatives to a patient with appendicitis?
What is the most important desired outcome after discharge for a patient who underwent a general appendectomy?
What is the most important desired outcome after discharge for a patient who underwent a general appendectomy?
What is the highest priority intervention for a 17-year-old with severe abdominal pain, positive rebound tenderness, and elevated vital signs?
What is the highest priority intervention for a 17-year-old with severe abdominal pain, positive rebound tenderness, and elevated vital signs?
What is the likely medication to dissolve the thrombus in a 66-year-old woman presenting with chest pain and elevated S T segments?
What is the likely medication to dissolve the thrombus in a 66-year-old woman presenting with chest pain and elevated S T segments?
What is the potential first medication to be ordered for a 62-year-old man with a history of intracerebral bleeding presenting with acute stroke symptoms?
What is the potential first medication to be ordered for a 62-year-old man with a history of intracerebral bleeding presenting with acute stroke symptoms?
What is the appropriate administration route for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets?
What is the appropriate administration route for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets?
What nursing intervention should be considered for a 28-year-old man admitted to an orthopedic ward with pain in a casted leg?
What nursing intervention should be considered for a 28-year-old man admitted to an orthopedic ward with pain in a casted leg?
What is the primary purpose of advising a patient to remove milk from the diet while taking phenylamine mandelate?
What is the primary purpose of advising a patient to remove milk from the diet while taking phenylamine mandelate?
What are the symptoms of severe toxicity related to lithium carbonate?
What are the symptoms of severe toxicity related to lithium carbonate?
What is the primary indication for aspirin?
What is the primary indication for aspirin?
What is a contraindication for oral contraceptives in women?
What is a contraindication for oral contraceptives in women?
What is the safest intervention to reduce febrile avulsion in a child at home?
What is the safest intervention to reduce febrile avulsion in a child at home?
What route is Ofloxacin Otic medication given?
What route is Ofloxacin Otic medication given?
What is the most appropriate IV solution for a 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting who is pale and lethargic?
What is the most appropriate IV solution for a 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting who is pale and lethargic?
Which neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia?
Which neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia?
What type of solution does D5NS represent?
What type of solution does D5NS represent?
What medication should be administered to a patient exposed to nerve gas?
What medication should be administered to a patient exposed to nerve gas?
What is the correct administration route for nitroglycerin?
What is the correct administration route for nitroglycerin?
What medication should be held for a patient with bradycardia?
What medication should be held for a patient with bradycardia?
What should a nurse be alert to regarding a patient receiving ongoing magnesium sulfate?
What should a nurse be alert to regarding a patient receiving ongoing magnesium sulfate?
What medication is indicated for increasing heart rate?
What medication is indicated for increasing heart rate?
What should the nurse identify among a group of patients in the medical unit as at risk for excess fluid volume?
What should the nurse identify among a group of patients in the medical unit as at risk for excess fluid volume?
What should the nurse do when a physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr?
What should the nurse do when a physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr?
What should a nurse do if a patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal after administering morphine sulfate in the post-anesthesia care unit?
What should a nurse do if a patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal after administering morphine sulfate in the post-anesthesia care unit?
What is the most suitable nursing action for postoperative care of a child after tonsillectomy?
What is the most suitable nursing action for postoperative care of a child after tonsillectomy?
What is the initial nursing action if a child begins to vomit bright red blood after tonsillectomy?
What is the initial nursing action if a child begins to vomit bright red blood after tonsillectomy?
What diagnosis is supported by a client presenting with Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, muscle cramps, and positive Trousseau's sign?
What diagnosis is supported by a client presenting with Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, muscle cramps, and positive Trousseau's sign?
What is the most likely diagnosis for an 18-year-old man complaining of severe quadrant pain and jerking upon palpation?
What is the most likely diagnosis for an 18-year-old man complaining of severe quadrant pain and jerking upon palpation?
What is the primary indication for aspirin?
What is the primary indication for aspirin?
What is the contraindication for oral contraceptives in women?
What is the contraindication for oral contraceptives in women?
What are symptoms of severe toxicity related to lithium carbonate?
What are symptoms of severe toxicity related to lithium carbonate?
What should the nurse advise regarding the safest intervention to reduce febrile avulsion in a child at home?
What should the nurse advise regarding the safest intervention to reduce febrile avulsion in a child at home?
In which route will Ofloxacin Otic medication be given?
In which route will Ofloxacin Otic medication be given?
What is necessary for the wound healing process?
What is necessary for the wound healing process?
What is the most common presenting symptom of appendicitis in children?
What is the most common presenting symptom of appendicitis in children?
What is the potential risk of giving laxatives to a patient with suspected appendicitis?
What is the potential risk of giving laxatives to a patient with suspected appendicitis?
What is the most important desired outcome after discharge for a patient who underwent a general appendectomy?
What is the most important desired outcome after discharge for a patient who underwent a general appendectomy?
What is the highest priority intervention for a 17-year-old with severe abdominal pain, positive rebound tenderness, and elevated vital signs?
What is the highest priority intervention for a 17-year-old with severe abdominal pain, positive rebound tenderness, and elevated vital signs?
What is the nurse's role in increasing the comfort of a patient with appendicitis?
What is the nurse's role in increasing the comfort of a patient with appendicitis?
What is the likely diagnosis for a woman presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, rebound tenderness, and abdominal rigidity?
What is the likely diagnosis for a woman presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, rebound tenderness, and abdominal rigidity?
What should be the initial medication ordered for a 62-year-old man with a history of intracerebral bleeding presenting with acute stroke symptoms?
What should be the initial medication ordered for a 62-year-old man with a history of intracerebral bleeding presenting with acute stroke symptoms?
What should a nurse do if a patient is prescribed four 250 mg tablets, but the medication is held and documented in nursing notes?
What should a nurse do if a patient is prescribed four 250 mg tablets, but the medication is held and documented in nursing notes?
What is the primary indication for atropine?
What is the primary indication for atropine?
What should a nurse identify when caring for a patient with ongoing magnesium sulfate?
What should a nurse identify when caring for a patient with ongoing magnesium sulfate?
What should a nurse do when a physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr?
What should a nurse do when a physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr?
What medication is contraindicated for a patient with bradycardia?
What medication is contraindicated for a patient with bradycardia?
What should a nurse consider when identifying a patient at risk for excess fluid volume among a group of patients in the medical unit?
What should a nurse consider when identifying a patient at risk for excess fluid volume among a group of patients in the medical unit?
What neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia?
What neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia?
What should a nurse do when checking the medication chart for a patient with a nitroglycerin order?
What should a nurse do when checking the medication chart for a patient with a nitroglycerin order?
What is the most appropriate IV solution for a 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting who is pale and lethargic?
What is the most appropriate IV solution for a 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting who is pale and lethargic?
What should a nurse do if a patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal after administering morphine sulfate in the post-anesthesia care unit?
What should a nurse do if a patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal after administering morphine sulfate in the post-anesthesia care unit?
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Study Notes
Nursing Care and Medication Management
- Patient is prescribed four 250 mg tablets, but the medication is held and documented in nursing notes.
- A patient with atrial fibrillation is prescribed 25 mg of drug X, but the available supply/dose is 0.25 mg, and the correct dose is not provided.
- A 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting is pale and lethargic, and the nurse must determine the most appropriate IV solution based on vital signs.
- A nurse must identify a patient at risk for excess fluid volume among a group of patients in the medical unit.
- A physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr, and the nurse must identify the type of solution it represents.
- Excess secretion of a neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia, and the nurse must identify the neurotransmitter involved.
- A nurse administered morphine sulfate to a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit, and the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal.
- Digoxin is not given to a patient with bradycardia.
- Atropine is indicated for increasing heart rate.
- The nurse caring for a patient with ongoing magnesium sulfate must be alert to respiratory rate.
- A nurse prepares for medical management of a patient exposed to nerve gas and must identify the appropriate medication.
- A nurse checks the medication chart for a patient with a nitroglycerin order and must identify the correct administration route.
Nursing Care and Medication Management
- Patient is prescribed four 250 mg tablets, but the medication is held and documented in nursing notes.
- A patient with atrial fibrillation is prescribed 25 mg of drug X, but the available supply/dose is 0.25 mg, and the correct dose is not provided.
- A 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting is pale and lethargic, and the nurse must determine the most appropriate IV solution based on vital signs.
- A nurse must identify a patient at risk for excess fluid volume among a group of patients in the medical unit.
- A physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr, and the nurse must identify the type of solution it represents.
- Excess secretion of a neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia, and the nurse must identify the neurotransmitter involved.
- A nurse administered morphine sulfate to a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit, and the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal.
- Digoxin is not given to a patient with bradycardia.
- Atropine is indicated for increasing heart rate.
- The nurse caring for a patient with ongoing magnesium sulfate must be alert to respiratory rate.
- A nurse prepares for medical management of a patient exposed to nerve gas and must identify the appropriate medication.
- A nurse checks the medication chart for a patient with a nitroglycerin order and must identify the correct administration route.
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