A child in cardiac ar - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MR. ASS - ANSWER MR: mitral regurgitation AS: aortic stenosis S: Systolic (S1) Murmur pneumonic for timing MS. ARD - ANSWER MS: mitral stenosis AR: aortic regurgitation D: Diastolic (S2) Murmur pneumonic for timing Murmur Location: Mitral - ANSWER - Apex or apical area - Fifth ICS, left midclavicular line - PMI or apical pulse Murmur Location: Aortic - ANSWER - Second ICS to the right of the upper sternal border Murmur Location: Erb's Point - ANSWER - Third to fourth ICS on the lef...

A nurse working on a medical-surgical unit receives a telephone call requesting the status of a client from an individual who identifies themself as the client's parent. Which of the following actins should the nurse take? A.) Ask the caller for verification of their identity B.) Give the caller limited information about the client C.) transfer the phone call to the client's room D.) Inform the caller that they should obtain permission from the client's provider According to HIPP...

StarGuard Written Test Review Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the 5 componenets of the StarGuard risk management model? 1. Prevention Strategy 2. Surveillance 3. Response & Rescue 4. Emergency Care 5. Workplace Expectations What does RWI stand for? Recreational Water Illness What does it mean to Observe Universal Precaution? Acting as though bodily fluids are infected, whether you know if they are or aren't. What is the difference between distress and drowning? A distressed per...

3P’s EXAM 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy a) ...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

A boy walks in to your clinic. His father has similar features. Both father and son are around 4 ft and complain of never finding a hat that fits. Physician confirms boiling of the legs and frontal bossing. Genetic testing shows mutation in the FGF3 gene. What disease? correct answers Achondroplasia A girl comes to clinic after a cardiac evaluation. She was born with a VSD and radiographic images show butterfly shaped vertabrae. Upon further examination, you notice her skin looks jaundiced. W...

PALS UPDATED FINAL EXAM 2023 GRADED A+ 1. A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform.The team interprets this as which arrhythmia?: second degree 2. Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery?: Lactate 3. A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sou...

RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 A with NGN A nurse is providing colostomy care for a client using a two-piece pouching system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Place the skin barrier over the stoma and hold it for 30 seconds. A home health nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Use hydrogen peroxide to clean kitchen surfaces. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a de...

EM is treatment of Treatment of seriously ill/injured patients requires rapid assessment of illness and injuries and initiation of life preserving therapies• Timing is key, so a systematic approach that can be rapidly and accurately applied is crucial Initial Assessment • Preparation • Triage • Primary Survey (ABCDE's) • Resuscitation• Adjuncts to primary survey and Resuscitation • Secondary survey (Head to toe &Patient History) • Adjuncts to secondary survey • Con...

1. A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which ar- rhythmia?: second degree 2. Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery?: Lactate 3. A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds, brady- cardia, slowed respiratory r...