Nur 176 Hondros Test 2, Nur 176 Exam 2 Verified Questions And Answers

hemoccult (guiac) {Ans: finds blood in stool}Caring for patient who is recovering from a routine colonoscopy. Abnormal distention and bleeding. What is a potential complication? {Ans: Perforation}atrial fibrillation {Ans: an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atria. An irregular, often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow can beat up to 600 BPM}LPN completing dc instructions for patient with A-Fib. What instruction will she include for this patient who will be taking Coumadin at home? {Ans: You will want to cut down on salads with this medication}Which tasks can be delegated to the UAP (SATA) {Ans: Assist patient to dining room, Empty foley cath and record amount, blood sugar testing (fingerstick)}Diet should be protein sparing, high carbohydrates, low potassium, and sodium {Ans: Renal diet}Hemodialysis {Ans: Blood goes to the machine then go backs to body. Takes lot of fluid, risk of hypotension. 3/wk}Malignan hypertension {Ans: Is the most severe}Lasix side effect to be reported immediately {Ans: Tachycardia Hypotension Low urine output}Lasix (furosemide) {Ans: Diuretic (loop) Lowers glucose level, electrolyte depletion (check K+ and Na) FVD can occur monitor edema check daily weights.}Nursing intervention