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Med surg exam (UTA university)

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Question 1:

The nurse caring for a client post-colon resection assesses the client on the second postoperative day. The nasogastric tube remains patent and is draining moderate amounts of greenish fluid. Which assessment finding would suggest that the client's potassium level is too low?

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A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of red blood cells to a client who has a history of heart failure. Which of the following manifestations would indicate that the client has fluid overload?

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The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of Chronic alcoholism and is experiencing increased blood pressure, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, abdominal distention, and mood changes. Which electrolyte imbalance does the client have?

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Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to the possibility of worsening hyponatremia?

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The nurse caring for a client post-colon resection assesses the client on the second postoperative day. The nasogastric be remains patent and is draining moderate amounts of greenish fluid. Which assessment finding would suggest that the client's potassium level is too low?

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A nurse is caring for a client who had a total thyroidectomy and a serum calcium level of 7.6 mg/dL(range 8.8 -10.5). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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A nurse is assessing a client who has developed atelectasis postoperatively. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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A client is demonstrating confusion, hallucinations, and a positive Chvostek sign. Which medication(s) should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?

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Question 9:

A nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test results of an older adult female client preoperatively for a knee arthroplasty. Which of the following results should the nurse notify the surgeon?

Hematocrit reference range: 37-47%.

WBC count reference range 5,000 to 10,000/mm3

Creatinine reference range 0.5 to 1.2 mg/dL

Potassium reference range of 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L

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Question 10:

A nurse provides preoperative teaching by demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing to a client scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the demonstration?

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