Comprehensive Med-Surg Nursing Exam
Review: Key Concepts in Cardiac, GI, Renal,
Musculoskeletal, and Critical Care
Rationales Graded A+
pH below 7.35
acidosis
heart failure
JVD, SOB, fatigue/third heart sound
first action in patient with chest pain, possible acute coronary syndrome
give nitro SL
To correct dysrhythmia in V-tach WITH a pulse
synchronized cardioversion
intervention for delayed wound healing
albumin level should be above 3.5 (lack of protein)
End stage kidney disease
reduce protein
nursing action for giving too much insulin
monitor the client
lab to monitor with diabetes insipidus
urine specific gravity
compartment syndrome
Unrelieved pain, pallor, pulselessness, numbness, pins and
needles sensation, swelling, tightness of the effected extremity
abdominal pain during tap water enema
lower the height of the container
, an early indicator of shock
narrowing pulse pressure
diarrhea, N/V with hypokalemia, what will pulse do?
weak and irregular pulse
teaching for acute gastritis
avoid alcohol
cataract sx teachings
wear dark glasses outside
signs of acute osteomyelitis
erythema (red ness of the skin)
a sign of increased cranial pressure
irritability
air leak
when there is a continuous bubbling in the water tank of a chest tube
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) postop complications
Burgundy colored urine
Patient with GERD teachings
don't eat for three hours before bed
low potassium can be a sign of what
cardiac dysrhythmias
questioning pt with hepatitis A
Have you been to a third world country?
radiation therapy adverse effects
fatigue
Burn patient with eschar, needs improved circulation
Escharotomy
Review: Key Concepts in Cardiac, GI, Renal,
Musculoskeletal, and Critical Care
Rationales Graded A+
pH below 7.35
acidosis
heart failure
JVD, SOB, fatigue/third heart sound
first action in patient with chest pain, possible acute coronary syndrome
give nitro SL
To correct dysrhythmia in V-tach WITH a pulse
synchronized cardioversion
intervention for delayed wound healing
albumin level should be above 3.5 (lack of protein)
End stage kidney disease
reduce protein
nursing action for giving too much insulin
monitor the client
lab to monitor with diabetes insipidus
urine specific gravity
compartment syndrome
Unrelieved pain, pallor, pulselessness, numbness, pins and
needles sensation, swelling, tightness of the effected extremity
abdominal pain during tap water enema
lower the height of the container
, an early indicator of shock
narrowing pulse pressure
diarrhea, N/V with hypokalemia, what will pulse do?
weak and irregular pulse
teaching for acute gastritis
avoid alcohol
cataract sx teachings
wear dark glasses outside
signs of acute osteomyelitis
erythema (red ness of the skin)
a sign of increased cranial pressure
irritability
air leak
when there is a continuous bubbling in the water tank of a chest tube
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) postop complications
Burgundy colored urine
Patient with GERD teachings
don't eat for three hours before bed
low potassium can be a sign of what
cardiac dysrhythmias
questioning pt with hepatitis A
Have you been to a third world country?
radiation therapy adverse effects
fatigue
Burn patient with eschar, needs improved circulation
Escharotomy
