Prophecy health medical surgical RN A

Prophecy health medical surgical RN A
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted
patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair
- Patient Lift example hoyer
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on
hemodialysis
- BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she
has been having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit.
What is the most important order you should anticipate from the provider? You're?
- Hold wayfaring (coumadin) for the next 48 hours
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss, frequent knot
sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if
any?
- Airborne precautions
Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a seizure. What is
your 1st action?
- Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record.. She States
how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are so worried about him.
What is the best course of action?
- Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions to your manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon during
insertion of a endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the most appropriate
action?
- Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.