EVOLVE ELSERVIER HESI MED SURG EXAM
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A nurse cares for a patient who possibly has syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The patient's
serum sodium level is 114 mEq/L (114 mmol/L). What action
would the nurse take first?
Restrict patients fluid intake to 600 mL/day
The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit
who suddenly becomes unresponsive and has no pulse. The
cardiac monitor shows the rhythm. After calling for assistance
and a defibrillator, what action would the nurse take next?
Initiate CPR
, A nurse assesses a patient with diabetes mellitus and notes that
the patient only responds to a sternal rub by moaning, has
capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL, and has an intravenous
line that is infiltrated with 0.45% normal saline. What action
would the nurse take first?
Administer 1mg of IM glucagon
A nurse teaches a patient who is prescribed an unsealed
radioactive isotope. Which statements will the nurse include in
this patient's education? (Select all that apply.)
"Do not share utensils, plates, and cups with anyone else."
"Take a laxative 2 days after therapy to excrete the radiation."
A nurse cares for a patient who is recovering from a pituitary
gland resection (hypophysectomy). What action would the
nurse take first?
Report clear or light yellow drainage from the nose
A patient had a percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty for peripheral arterial disease. What assessment
| NEWEST ACTUAL ACCURATE EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | 100%
VERIFIED | 2024 UPDATE!!!
A nurse cares for a patient who possibly has syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The patient's
serum sodium level is 114 mEq/L (114 mmol/L). What action
would the nurse take first?
Restrict patients fluid intake to 600 mL/day
The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit
who suddenly becomes unresponsive and has no pulse. The
cardiac monitor shows the rhythm. After calling for assistance
and a defibrillator, what action would the nurse take next?
Initiate CPR
, A nurse assesses a patient with diabetes mellitus and notes that
the patient only responds to a sternal rub by moaning, has
capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL, and has an intravenous
line that is infiltrated with 0.45% normal saline. What action
would the nurse take first?
Administer 1mg of IM glucagon
A nurse teaches a patient who is prescribed an unsealed
radioactive isotope. Which statements will the nurse include in
this patient's education? (Select all that apply.)
"Do not share utensils, plates, and cups with anyone else."
"Take a laxative 2 days after therapy to excrete the radiation."
A nurse cares for a patient who is recovering from a pituitary
gland resection (hypophysectomy). What action would the
nurse take first?
Report clear or light yellow drainage from the nose
A patient had a percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty for peripheral arterial disease. What assessment
