The nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care on a patient with a newly inserted tracheostomy tube. Which of the following actions, if preformed by the nurse, indicates the need for further review of the procedure? a) Places clean tracheostomy ties, and removes soiled ties after the new ties are in place b) Puts on clean gloves; removes and discards the soiled dressing in a biohazard container c) Cleans the wound and the plate with a sterile cotton tip moistened with hydrogen peroxide d) Dries and reinserts the inner cannula or replaces it with a new disposable inner cannula

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The nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care on a patient with a newly inserted tracheostomy tube. Which of the following actions, if preformed by the nurse, indicates the need for further review of the procedure?

a) Places clean tracheostomy ties, and removes soiled ties after the new ties are in place
b) Puts on clean gloves; removes and discards the soiled dressing in a biohazard container
c) Cleans the wound and the plate with a sterile cotton tip moistened with hydrogen peroxide
d) Dries and reinserts the inner cannula or replaces it with a new disposable inner cannula

 
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The nurse is caring for an adult pt with a normal BP. What should the nurse know would be the approiamate insensible water loss per day in this pt? 250 ml/da 600 ml/day 800ml/day 1000 ml/day

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The nurse is caring for an adult pt with a normal BP. What should the nurse know would be the approiamate insensible water loss per day in this pt?

  1. 250 ml/da
  2. 600 ml/day
  3. 800ml/day
  4. 1000 ml/day
 
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A recently extubated postoperative patient starts to gag and make vomiting sounds. What action should the nurse do first? a) Administer antiemetic. b) Obtain suction equipment. c) Turn patient on her side. d) Provide emesis basin.

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A recently extubated postoperative patient starts to gag and make vomiting sounds. What action should the nurse do first?

a) Administer antiemetic.
b) Obtain suction equipment.
c) Turn patient on her side.
d) Provide emesis basin.

 
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A patient is postoperative hour 8 following an appendectomy and is anxious stating, “Something is not right. My pain is worse than ever and my stomach is swollen.” Blood pressure is 88/50, pulse is 115, and respirations are 24 and labored. Abdomen is soft and distended. No obvious bleeding noted. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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A patient is postoperative hour 8 following an appendectomy and is anxious stating, “Something is not right. My pain is worse than ever and my stomach is swollen.” Blood pressure is 88/50, pulse is 115, and respirations are 24 and labored. Abdomen is soft and distended. No obvious bleeding noted. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

a) Inform the patient this is the normal progression following abdominal surgery.
b) Administer morphine per orders.
c) Ambulate the patient to reduce abdominal distention.
d) Notify the physician.

 
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