Medical Surgical II Quiz

Nurse Liza is assigned to care for a client who has returned to the nursing unit after left nephrectomy. Nurse Liza's highest priority would be..

Hourly urine output

A client who has been diagnosed of hypertension is being taught to restrict intake of sodium. The nurse would know that the teachings are effective if the client states that...

I can eat shredded wheat cereal

During an assessment of a patient who sustained a head injury 24 hours ago, the medical surgical nurse notes the development of slurred speech and disorientation to time and place. The nurses initial action is to:

Inform the neurosurgeon of the patient status

Nurse Trisha teaches a client with heart failure to take oral Furosemide in the morning. The reason for this is to help...

Prevent sleep disturbances during night

Kate who has undergone mitral valve replacement suddenly experiences continuous bleeding from the surgical incision during postoperative period. Which of the following pharmaceutical agents should Nurse Aiza prepare to administer to Kate?

Protamine Sulfate

A client has Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The nurse should teach the client that after every meals, the client should...

Rest in sitting position

A female client is experiencing painful and rigid abdomen and is diagnosed with perforated peptic ulcer. A surgery has been scheduled and a nasogastric tube is inserted. The nurse should place the client before surgery in

Semi-fowlers position

Which physiological response is often associated with surgery-related stress?

Sodium and water retention

A client has 15% blood loss. Which of the following nursing assessment findings indicates hypovolemic shock?

Systolic blood pressure less than 90mm Hg

The most common preventable complication of abdominal surgery is:

atelectasis