Surg 2 Final Exam Questions And Correct Answers 2024/2025 Complete Solutions

A patient is receiving thrombolytic therapy for an acute myocardial infarction. What is the most important information for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider? a. No change in the patient's chest pain b. An increase in the cardiac enzyme levels since admission c. A decrease in the ST segment elevation on the ECG d. A small bruise at the patient's IV insertion site {Ans: a.}The nurse is monitoring a patient receiving continuous IV nitroglycerin post MI. How will the nurse determine if the goal of nitroglycerine has been met? a. assess for chest discomfort b. monitor for dysrhythmias c. monitor apical pulse d. check blood pressure {Ans: a.}The patient with ARDS is placed on a ventilator to achieve adequate lung ventilation. The goal includes maintain normal PaCo2, Achieve PaO2 within normal limits for age and SaO2 greater than 90%. Which diagnostic test will be best to determine if the goals have been met? a. Arterial blood gases b.CXR c. Oxygen saturation d. Tidal volumes {Ans: a.}After the emergency department nurse has received a status report on the following head injury patients, which patient should be assessed first? a. A patient who has initial Glasgow