Surgical Patient
How long will a patient be in the recovery area (PACU)?
2-6 hours
the nurse confirms that the patient does not have metal in their body is a pre-test question for what diagnostic test
MRI
Populations most at risk for dehydration
Infants and elderly
What does PRN stand for?
As needed
In respiratory acid-base imbalances, the pH and CO2 levels do what?
opposite of each other
In surgery, older adults and infants are at a higher risk for which complications?
Hydration issues OR temperature regulation
a procedure where a contrast medium is injected through a major artery and use an x-ray to take pictures of the flow of the medium through the vessels and heart
angiography
The use of ATP to move electrolytes across cell membranes regardless of their charge
active transport
What position is the patient in to administer a rectal suppository?
Left Sim's position
How much water should you flush down a NG tube to assess for patency?
30 mL
A person requires emergency surgery but no family is present, the surgeon must
Get consent over the phone with witness OR consult a second surgeon to determine need
What should a patient undergoing a treadmill stress test should avoid prior to the test
caffeine and smoking
what happens to fluid volume when intravascular fluid shifts to the interstitial fluid space
decreases causing hypotension
How many mcg in 1 mg?
1,000 mcg
What is the best advice to give to a patient to alleviate "gas pains?"
Early ambulation
Which stage of anesthesia are the patient's muscles tense and they have irregular respirations?
Stage II - MUST BE QUIET!
Expected symptom from a colonoscopy with polyp removal
small amount of rectal bleeding
an involuntary twitching of the facial muscles on one side of the face when the facial nerve is tapped
positive chvostek sign
How do you move the pinna to instill ear drops?
Up and back
Coughing is contraindicated in which three types of surgery?
Abdominal, eye, and brain surgeries
common side effect post cystectomy
pink tinged urine
A patient with an obstructive airway disease is most likely to experience what type of acid-base imbalance
respiratory acidosis
What assessment data does a nurse need before administering Digoxin?
Apical pulse for one minute