This reviewer has 1,004 questions, encompassing critical thinking and knowledge. It covers the different areas of Medical Surgical Nursing such as care planning, assessment, interventions, pathophysiology, etiology, symptomatology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, treatment, nursing considerations, and more. What's Inside: Sample Question # 1: A male client was scheduled for an electrocardiogram (ECG) to rule out angina and myocardial infarction (MI) based on his complaints. During the procedure, wave patterns were observed and analyzed by the nurse. Identify the incorrect statement (a.T wave inversion indicates ischemia for an angina diagnosis b.ST depression indicates ischemia for an angina diagnosis c.T wave inversion indicates ischemia for an MI diagnosis d.ST segment elevation indicates ischemia for an MI diagnosis). Sample Question # 2: The charge nurse asked a senior nurse about the Ranson's criteria after admitting a client with acute pancreatitis. Identify the incorrect statement from the senior nurse (a."During the first 48 hours after admission there is 10% decrease in hematocrit" b."During the first 48 hours after admission there is an increase in the blood urea nitrogen greater than 5 mg/dl" c."During the first 48 hours after admission there is partial pressure of arterial oxygen less than 60 mmhg" d."During the first 48 hours after admission there is estimated fluid sequestration greater than 4 L"). Sample Question # 3: A client with chronic open angle glaucoma was prescribed brimonidine (Alphagan), klonopin (Clonazepam) and timolol (Timoptic). Narrowed field of vision has been the major complaint of the client. What will be the nurse's appropriate course of action? (a.call the doctor to cancel klonopin (Clonazepam) due to prescription error b.call the doctor to cancel brimonidine (Alphagan) and timolol (Timoptic) due to prescription error c.administer all prescribed medication d.call the doctor to cancel timolol (Timoptic) because it is contraindicated and may cause serious adverse effects). Find the answers inside...
