Surgical 2025 (Latest 2024
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ALS and pneumonia assessment - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Recognize increased respiratory secretions as the priority
finding in a client with ALS and pneumonia.
TPN infusion rate calculation - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Set the
IV pump at 167 mL/hr to deliver 2000 kcal/day with
a TPN solution concentration of 500 kcal/L.
,DKA laboratory findings - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Expect elevated
BUN levels in a client with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Seizure precautions - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Ensure client has
IV access for seizure medication administration.
Postoperative lab values - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Report Hgb
level of 8 g/dL to provider as an indicator of
postoperative hemorrhage or anemia.
ESWL procedure - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Expect stone fragments
in the urine after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
Airborne precautions - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Initiate airborne
precautions for a client with anorexia, low-grade fever,
night sweats, and productive cough, as these are
manifestations of tuberculosis.
TPN administration - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Administer dextrose
10% in water until new TPN bag arrives to avoid drop in
blood glucose level.
, Levothyroxine interaction - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Instruct
client to avoid taking calcium within 4 hr of
levothyroxine administration, as calcium can interfere
with the effectiveness of the medication.
Mechanical ventilation anxiety - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Instruct client to allow the machine to breathe for
them to reduce anxiety and restlessness associated
with fighting the ventilator.
Adverse effect of enalapril - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Identify
orthostatic hypotension as an adverse effect of enalapril.
Delayed wound healing - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Identify urine
output of 25 mL/hr as a finding that contributes to
delayed wound healing.
Hypothyroidism and opioid analgesic - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Instruct client to void every 4 hours to decrease the
risk of urinary retention, which is an adverse effect of
opioid analgesics.