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When caring for a client experiencing a pulmonary embolism, the nurse would expect to see increased levels in which of the following lab test results due to the effects of heparin? - ANS PTT or aPTT The nurse knows that death from an acute pulmonary embolism commonly occurs within how many hours after the onset of symptoms? - ANS 1 Morphine is administered by the nurse in the client experiencing pulmonary embolism in order to accomplish which of the following? (Select all that apply....

the nurse knows that vernon watkins is at most risk for developing which of the following complications following a pulmonary embolism? - ANS cardiogenic shock what initial objective and subjective data in mr. watkins case should lead the nurse to suspect a pulmonary embolism - ANS reluctance to ambulate pain in leg Watkins ABG results were.... how does nurse interpret results - ANS respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia purpose of d-dimer - ANS detect evidence of clott...

Morphine is administered by the nurse in the patient experiencing pulmonary embolism in order to accomplish which of the following? (Select all that apply.) Improve oxygenation Decrease preload Decrease afterload Decrease anxiety Decrease pain Decrease anxiety Decrease pain Decrease preload due to vasodilation effect. Rationale: Small doses of IV morphine are administered to relieve the patient's pain and ease adaption to mechanical ventilation, if needed, which m...

PRE Is the following statement true or false? A pulmonary embolism requires emergency treatment. FALSE TRUE True Rationale:A pulmonary embolism (PE) is considered a medical emergency, as death can occur within one hour if not treated promptly. We have an expert-written solution to this problem! PRE When caring for a patient experiencing a pulmonary embolism, the nurse would expect to see increased levels in which of the following lab test results due to the effects of h...

Which of the following subjective and objective assessment findings in this case would lead the nurse to suspect Mr. Watkins is at risk for a pulmonary embolism? (Select all that apply.) Pain in the leg, Reluctance to ambulate In this scenario, after Mr. Watkins complains of breathing difficulty, the provider orders an arterial blood gas. The blood gas results are as follows: pH 7.50, HCO3 22, PaCO2 25, PaO2 66. The arterial blood gas analysis in this case is Choose Answer.., most likely ...

Which of the following nursing assessment findings are excluded for a pulmonary embolism? (Select all that apply.) Gradual onset chest pain , Hot dry skin , Bradycardia What measure would the nurse take after interpreting the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a postoperative client on a 40% oxygen face mask? pH 7.34 PaCO2 46 mm Hg HCO3 26 mEq/L PaO2 86 mm Hg Monitor the respiratory rate and depth closely Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move ...

PHTLS 9th Edition Self-test Questions and Answers (2022) (Verified Answers) A 30 year old male is injured in a terror bombing. He experiences traumatic amputation of his left leg at knee level. An improvised tourniquet was put in place by bystanders. The victim is conscious and in severe pain. You first action should be to do which of the following? Confirm the tourniquet was properly applied. Which of the following information is assessed during the secondary survey? vitals When caring f...

PHTLS 9th edition Post test (Answered) The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion B. Cavitation The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of the impact involved B. Velocity of the bodi...

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Medical Case 2: Jennifer Hoffman Documentation Assignments 1. Document your initial focused respiratory assessment of Jennifer Hoffman. The initial focused respiratory assessment findings were as followed; Sinus tachycardia, HR: 117 bpm, Pulse: represent strong 100 bpm and irregular, BP: 132/79 mmHg, RR: 25 breaths/min, Sp02: 79%, T: 99 F, Lung Sounds: audible wheezing in the chest w/ increased respiratory effort, Heart Sounds: normal sounds no m/g/r, Skin Turgor: normal turgor, skin is bluish w...