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NURS 201 INTERMEDIATE MED SURG MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

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NURS 201 INTERMEDIATE MED SURG MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

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A patient is preparing for a knee replacement surgery and asks how far in advance
can they donate their blood for an autologous transfusion?


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Can do up to 5 wks. prior to transfusion, up to 3 days prior




A patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome is in the ED with serious respiratory
complications. They ask the nurse what is causing this. What is the best response?


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It occurs due to paralysis progressing to
the nerves that innervate the thoracic area

,What is the most distressing complication for patients with ALS?


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Retaining their cognition. Symptoms of motor deterioration include:
-Dysphagia
or
-Dropping items




What are the types of thrombocytopenia?


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ITP
TTP
HIT




A patient with Myasthenia Gravis went home with cholinesterase. What adverse
reactions do you educate them about?


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If you experience INCREASED Muscle weakness - Call 911




What are the precautions the nurse needs to take for a patient receiving a blood
transfusion?


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, 1. Check identifies 2 times with another RN before admin blood product.
2. Check venous access site
3. Cross matching done
4. Informed consent done
5. Correct client rcvd. Correct blood




A nurse is planning care for a patient with bells palsy, what should be included in the
care plan?


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Oral corticosteroid (inflammation)


Moist heat

pain management,

electrical nerve stimulation,


prescribed facial exercises.




If the nurse is treating a terminal patient with cancer, what is done with pain meds?


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Give them all the pain meds around the clock, even if they don't ask for it.
Can use additional doses when break through pain occurs, even if sleeping,
does not mean they are not in pain.

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