Ati Rn Medical-Surgical Proctored Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to do? {Ans: -negative airflow room, airborne precautions -nurses wear N95 mask, client wears if going out of the room -admin heat & humidified O2 therapy as prescribed}Glucocorticoids increase the risk of gastric bleeding when taken with... {Ans: non-opioid analgesics}What assessment finding would lead you to believe a pt suffers from Hypovolemia? {Ans: increased blood osmolarity}What to watch for when on Isoniazid: {Ans: numb/tingling in the hands & feet}What precautions would you take with a person diagnosed with TB? {Ans: negative airflow room N95 mask on the nurse & the pt only when leaving the room}Internal radiation: {Ans: -visitors limited to 30 min a day at distance of 6 ft -healthcare staff must wear dosimeter -sign on door -client gets private room & bath -no pregnant visitors or kids -lead container for disposal of stuff in clients room}Expected finding of drainage postop? {Ans: sanguinous to serosanguinous, pink wound edges, slight swelling under sutures/staples, slight crusting of drainage}TB interventions: {Ans: -family members should be screened -4 meds taken for 6-12 months -not contagious when they have 3 negative sputum cultures}Client teaching for genital herpes: {Ans: -can