Ati 0926 med surg exam
Total Questions : 47
Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is providing postoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for cataract surgery. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A nurse is administering morphine 2 mg IV every 2 to 4 hr to a client who has an abdominal incision. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
The nurse reviews the medication orders for an older patient with arthritis in both hips who reports level 3 (0 to 10 scale) hip pain while ambulating. Which medication should the nurse offer as initial therapy?
A nurse is teaching a client about how to use a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is caring for an unconscious client who has a loss of the corneal reflex. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
The nurse working in the clinic receives telephone calls from several patients who want appointments as soon as possible. Which patient should be seen first?
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration records of four clients who have a prescription for morphine PRN. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to this medication?
Which action will the nurse take when performing ear irrigation for a patient with cerumen impaction?
A nurse assesses a postoperative patient 2 days after chest surgery. What findings indicate that the patient requires better pain management? (Select all that apply)
A patient with a deep partial thickness burn has been receiving hydromorphone through patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for 1 week. The nurse caring for the patient during the previous shift reports that the patient wakes up frequently during the night reporting pain. What action by the nurse is appropriate?
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