Med Surg

This document provides detailed class notes on polycythemia and lymphoma, highlighting their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, and nursing management. For polycythemia, it covers topics such as the types (primary and secondary), complications like thrombosis, and interventions like phlebotomy and medication. For lymphoma, it explores Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including diagnostic markers like Reed-Sternberg cells, staging, and trea...

This document focuses on Hepatitis B (HBV), providing an in-depth review of its pathophysiology, modes of transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and nursing management. It includes key topics such as prevention strategies through vaccination, managing acute and chronic cases, patient education on lifestyle modifications, and complications like cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Designed for nursing students, it highlights evidence-based interventions and...

This document provides a comprehensive overview of key topics in medical-surgical nursing, including hepatology, hematology, neurology, and renal care. It covers the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, and nursing management of conditions such as Hepatitis B, shock, lymphoma, polycythemia, leukemia, increased intracranial pressure, HIV, systemic lupus erythematosus, sickle cell anemia, and acute kidney injury. Designed as a resource for nursing education, it emphasiz...

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NCLEX, Med Surg Eyes & Ears 87. A client with Ménière's disease is experiencing severe vertigo. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client to do which to assist with controlling the vertigo?: Avoid sudden head movements. 88. The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has had a fenestration procedure for the treatment of otosclerosis. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?: "I will take stool softeners as prescribed by my ...

medsurg 2 exam 2 - biliary and pancreas, neuro, onc and degenerative

MED SURG HESI VERSION VERSION A

Carotid artery rupture-invasion of arterial wall by tumor or erosion surgery or radiation therapy, occurs often in pts w/ head and neck cancer. - ANSWER>>ANSWER: priority; bleeding ranges from minor oozing to spurting of blood in the case of "blowout" of artery. -Management: IV fluids & blood products or surgery ligation of carotid artery above and below rupture site and reduction of local tumor.

MED SURG FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM ALL 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

MED SURG FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM ALL 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)