Quick Review- medsurg

If a patient has a paralytic ileus, it's crucial to have them take PO meals to help keep up peristalsis

What is a good recommendation from the RN to the patient with COPD to help improve their breathing?

ACE inhibitors help with symptoms associated with hypertension, CAD and HF.

Bisacodyl is used strictly as an antidiarrheal

What is the most common complication for post-op ortho patients?

When giving Furosemide, what is the most important lab value to monitor?

Which complication should the RN watch for after giving antibiotics for infection?

What's most concerning for a nurse with a patient who is having an active MI?

What is the priority assessment when after adminstering DDAVP for DI?

What medication would you avoid giving to a 65 year old patient who tested positive for Influenza A and has asthma?

What electrolyte imbalance is a patient at risk for when receiving fursemide?

A patient is admitted with suspected appendicitis. Which of the following assessments is most important?

When admistering Vancomycin, what is important to monitor for?

Beta-blockers are contraindicated in patients with asthma due to risk of bronchoconstriction.

What is the biggest concern for a patient who takes digoxin?

Lisinopril can cause a persistent dry cough as a side effect.

What should the RN do for a patient with a BGL of 600?

Warfarin (Coumadin) has an immediate anticoagulant effect within one hour of administration.

A nurse has a patient with CHF. Which of the following findings would most likely indicate worsening heart failure?