lOMoARcPSD|28205643 MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE: ATI RN 2023-2024 PROCTORED EXAM- LATEST 100% CORRECTN/B: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALESA.nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1.Heart rate 90/min 2.Absent bowel sounds normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3.Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4.Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2.A n u r s e i s c a r i n g f o r a c l i e n t who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a.Desmopressin b.Regular insulin c.Furosemide d.Lithium carbonate Rationale: Diabetes Insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer Desmopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and keeps pt. on urinating 3.A n u r s e i n t h e e m e rg e n c y d e p a r t m e n t i s a s s e s s i n g a c l i e n t . W h i c h o f t h