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Samuel merrit University, hesi med surg

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Question 1:

The nurse is preparing to administer Tylenol to a client admitted with urination issues who also has difficulty sleeping (OSA).
Which interaction is most important for the nurse to implement before leaving the client?

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Question 2:

The nurse plans to encourage a group of young adult clients to engage in problem-solving strategies.
Which of the following is most useful for the nurse to include?

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Question 3:

The nurse is providing postoperative care for a client who complains of severe pain after receiving codeine 30 mg orally one hour ago.
Which intervention should the nurse implement next?

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Question 4:

The healthcare provider prescribes ear drops to an adult client with an ear infection.
Which exacting should the nurse follow?

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Question 5:

How should the nurse document the finding of pain, numbness, and tingling sensations in the lower legs?

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Question 6:

The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) feeding a client who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and is at risk for aspiration.
Which action by the UAP should the nurse recognize indicates the need for additional teaching?

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Question 7:

The nurse observes the skin over a client's greater trochanter, as seen in the picture with pressure sores.
What actions should the nurse implement?

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Question 8:

A client who had emergency gallbladder surgery yesterday is getting ready to be discharged.
The nurse knows that the client speaks very little English. When teaching wound care, which method should the nurse use to evaluate the client's understanding of self-care at home?

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Question 9:

After a long bed rest, a client with a Foley catheter and wrist restraints has repeatedly removed the antibiotic (G) tube and NG tube.
At checking the restraints, which action is most important for the nurse to take?

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Question 10:

After a week of bed rest, a client is being assisted to a chair for the first time.
The nurse raises the head of the bed and moves the client to a sitting position. What should the nurse implement next?

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