NCLEX MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING- Questions and Answers for Test Preparation Respiratory system Renal system Cardiovascular system Gastrointestinal system Endocrine system Musculoskeletal system Neurosensory neurological sys

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NCLEX MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING- Questions and Answers Respiratory system| Renal system| Cardiovascular system| Gastrointestinal system| Endocrine system| Musculoskeletal system| Neurosensory/neurolog... ical systems| Hematology/oncology| Reproductive system| Burns 1. List 4 common symptoms of pneumonia the nurse might note on a physical exam. - Tachypnea, fever with chills, productive cough, bronchial breath sounds. 2. State 4 nursing interventions for assisting the client to cough productively. - Deep breathing, fluid intake increased to 3 liters/day, use humidity to loosen secretions, suction airway to stimulate coughing. Differentiate between acute renal failure and chronic renal failure. - Acute renal failure: often reversible, abrupt deterioration of kidney function. Chronic renal failure: irreversible, slow deterioration of kidney function characterized by increasing BUN and creatinine. Eventually dialysis is required. 2. During the oliguric phase of renal failure, protein should be severely restricted. What is the rationale for this restriction? - Toxic metabolites that accumulate in the blood (urea, creatinine) are derived mainly from protein catabolism. [Show More]

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