Capstone Med Surg Assessment 1 All Answers Correct ; Latest Spring 2022/2023

Capstone Med Surg Assessment 1 All Answers Correct ; Latest Spring 2022/2023 A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should notify the rapid response team for which of the following clients? A. Client who has an ulceration of the right heel whose blood glucose is 300 B. Client who reports right calf pain and shortness of breath C. Client who has blood on a pressure dressing in the femoral area following a cardiac catheterization D. Client who has dark red coloration of left toes and absent pedal pulse – Answer B A nurse is caring for a client who has ingested a toxic agent. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all that apply) A. Induce vomiting B. Instill activated charcoal C. Perform a gastric lavage with aspiration D. Administer syrup of ipecac E. Infuse IV fluids – Answer B, C, E A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who fell through the ice on a pond and is unresponsive and breathing slowly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) A. Remove wet clothing B. Maintain normal room temperature C. Apply warm blankets D. Apply a heat lamp E. Infuse warmed IV fluids - AnswerA, C, D, E A nurse in the ED is assessing a client who is unresponsive. The client's partner states, "He was pulling weeds in the yard and slumped to the ground." Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to open the client's airway? A. Head-tilt, chin-lift B. Modified jaw thrust C. Hyperextension of the head D. Flexion of the head - AnswerA A nurse is reviewing the common emergency management protocol for clients who have asystole. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during this cardiac emergency? A. Perform defibrillation B. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing C. Administer IV epinephrine D. Elevate the client's lower extremities - AnswerC