MSN 277: Adult Health (Med/Surg ) ATI Medsurge Questions With Complete Solutions

IV heparin Precaution correct answer: - The anticoagulant effect of heparin increases the risk of bleeding. therefore, the client should use an electric razor to reduce the risk of cuts and bleeding during shaving - client should not use suppositories for constipation because suppository use increases the risk of bleeding - client should avoid flossing because bleeding can easily occur -Green leafy vegetables do not interfere with the effects of heparin, so client can have green leafy vegetables Premature ventricular contractions correct answer: The nurse should administer lidocaine, an antidysrhythmic for short-term treatment of ventricular dysrhythmias The nurse should defibrillate the client's heart for a ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation supraventricular tachycardia correct answer: The nurse should perform synchronized cardioversion for a client who has supraventricular tachycardia hypokalemia correct answer: Decreased peristalsis is a clinical manifestation of hypokalemia hyperkalemia correct answer: Facial twitching is a clinical manifestation of hyperkalemia Bounding peripheral pulses are a clinical manifes