Med Surg 2 Proctored Exam (Mdc College) Practice Questions

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  mL/hour

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• Apply bilateral wrist restraints.
• Administer opioids for pain.
• Implement a soft diet.
• Offer fluids through a straw.

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• Perform a blind finger sweep.
• Turn the client to the side.
• Insert an oral airway.
• Administer the abdominal thrust maneuver.

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• Hypophosphatemia
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypercalcemia
• Hypernatremia

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• Exophthalmos
• Photophobia
• Lethargy
• Weight loss

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• Induce sedation.
• Suppress respiratory effort.
• Decrease chest wall compliance.
• Decrease respiratory secretions.

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• Decrease the infusion rate on the IV.
• Document that the client experienced an anaphylactic reaction to the medication.
• Change the IV infusion site.
• Apply cold compresses to the neck area.

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• Veracity
• Fidelity
• Nonmaleficence
• Autonomy

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• Botulism is acquired through direct contact with an infected person.
• Notify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) when more than three cases are confirmed.
• Botulism can produce paralysis within 12 to 72 hours following exposure.
• Vomiting and diarrhea are expected findings following exposure.
• Botulism is a toxin found in castor beans.

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• Low-grade fever
• Weight loss
• Anorexia
• Knuckle deformity

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• Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• American Red Cross (ARC)
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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• The health care proxy does not go into effect until I am incapable of making decisions.
• I have to choose a family member as my health proxy.
• I can change who I designate as my health care proxy at any time.
• If I become incapacitated, end-of-life choices will be made by my proxy.

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• A client who has a small circular partial-thickness burn of the left calf.
• A client who has severe respiratory stridor and a deviated trachea.
• A client who has a splinted open fracture of the left medial malleolus.
• A client who has a massive head injury and is experiencing seizures.

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• Generalized urticaria.
• Distended jugular veins.
• Blood pressure 184/92 mm Hg.
• Bilateral flank pain.

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• A high concentration of carbon monoxide can cause death.
• I should purchase a carbon monoxide detector for my home.
• Breathing in carbon monoxide can cause headaches and nausea.
• I can detect the presence of carbon monoxide by a metallic odor.

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  mL

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• I’ll be sure to eat more foods with vitamin K.
• I’ll take aspirin for my headaches.
• I’ll use my electric razor for shaving.
• It’s okay to have a couple of glasses of wine with dinner each evening.

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  hours

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• You can expect swelling of the ankles while taking this medication.
• Do not take this medication on an empty stomach.
• Limit your fluid intake to meal times.
• Increase your daily intake of dietary fiber.

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• Administer the medications 5 minutes apart.
• Hold pressure on the conjunctival sac for 2 minutes following application of drops.
• It is not necessary to remove contact lenses before administering medications.
• Administer the medications by touching the tip of the dropper to the sclera of the eye.

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• Use wool blankets on your bed.
• Do not adjust the oxygen flow rate.
• Store unused oxygen tanks horizontally.
• Check your oxygen equipment once each week.

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• Ulnar deviation
• Symmetric joints affected
• Pain worsens with activity
• Weight loss