Widened pulse pressure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer - C. Warm (40 degrees) water 2. Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic breathing D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes E. Ability to flex forearms but not extend them - D. Presence ...

ECCO Caring for Patients with Neurologic Disorders: Part 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What vital sign assessments herald impending brainstem herniation? Increased SBP w/widening pulse pressure, changes in respirations, and bradycardia A patient is admitted after sustaining traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle crash. The patent's GCS score on admission is E 2, M 3, V 1T = 6T. Which of the following should the nurse perform to prepare the patient for ICP monitoring? Prior to placement of ...

NREMT Advanced-EMT Exam 2023 Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANS-- BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANS-- General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of...

PN VATI FUNDAMENTALS 2023 Questions Answered 100% correct A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an elevated temperature with no sweating. Which of the following findings is an indication of hypernatremia? Thirst Muscle twitching Headache Abdominal cramps Thirst. Rationale: Thirst, combined with an elevated temperature and a lack of sweating, can be an indication of hypernatremia. A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty sleeping due to ...

2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan...

The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey? a. Observing the patient’s body stature and nutritional status . b. Interpreting the subjective information the patient has reported . c. Measuring the patients temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure . d. Observing specific body systems while performing the physical assessment . ANS: A The general survey is a study of the whole person that includes observing the patients physical ...

Which components are able to change to adapt to small increases in intracranial pressure (ICP) (select all that apply)? A. blood B. Skull bone C. brain tissue D. Scalp tissue E. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) - A C E Calculate CPP of a patient whose blood pressure is 106/52 mm Hg and ICP is 14 mm Hg. - 56 mm Hg Calculate CPP of a patient with an ICP of 34 mm Hg and a systemic blood pressure of 108/64 - 44.6 mm Hg Which factors decrease cerebral blood flow (select all that apply)?...

• NRS 225 Perfusion- Shock, Cardiomyopathy, DIC Perfusion • Normal Perfusion o 3 Layers: epicardium (outer most); myocardium; endocardium (inner most) o 4 Chambers: 2 atria; 2 ventricles o Pump- Heart; Tubing- Blood Vessels; Fluid- Blood o Systole: ventricular contraction // Diastole: ventricular relaxation: “lub-dub” o Circulation ▪ Pulmonary: right side of heart  lungs ▪ Systemic: left side of heart  body ▪ Coronary: supplies heart o Cardiac Cycle: contractio...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect? A. Difficulty reading Rationale: The left hemisphere is the center for language, mathematic skills and thinking analytically. A client who is unable to read following a stroke would have involvement of the left hemisphere. B. Inability to recognize his family members Rationale: The right hemisphere is involved with visual and spati...

Side effect of amlodipine, cardizem, lyrica - ACCURATE ANSWERS peripheral edema xanthoma - ACCURATE ANSWERS fatty streaking visible just under the skin under eyes, indicates HLD corneal arcus - ACCURATE ANSWERS grayish ring around the eyes, indicates HLD Normal CVP - ACCURATE ANSWERS 5-10 JVD above 5 cm can indicate - ACCURATE ANSWERS right ventricular failure (RVF) cardiac tamponade constrictive pericarditis SVC obstruction inreased intrathoracic pressure (PEEP, cough) Normal...