A patient with sever - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR -Vt -Chest Movement -Breath Sounds -PaCo2 -EtCO2 How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR -Color -Sensorium -PaO2/SpO2 What information would help the therapist de...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI FINAL TESTBANK WITH RATIONALE      A patient arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The patient reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites? a. Blood pressure of 88/62 mm Hg b. Apical pulse rate of 110 beats/min c. History of renal disease d. History of a myocardial infarction 2 years ago     Hypotension is a possible contraindicat...

1. A 30-year-old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx. 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs ...

BKAT Critical Care Review (2022/2023) Rated A+ Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range 2-8 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure (PAOP) range 6-12 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Systolic (PAS) range 20-30 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Diastolic (PAD) range 5-15 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Mean (PAM) 11-20 mmHg Normal Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) range 800-1200 mmHg Preload volume left in the left ventricle at the end of diastole What is preload affected by? venous return ...

Epinephrine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-rapid onset medication used in emergency to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest S/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-nausea,vomiting, agitation, sweating, HA, pallor, insomnia, weakness, dizziness, hypo/hyperglycemia, restlessness A/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-palpitations, tachycardia,hypertension,dyspnea increased effects with TCAs & MAOIs Nursing Process with adrenegic agonist - Correct Answer-notify MD if epi ...

BSN 266 HESI V2 ALREAD RATED A+ Neutrophil count- The patient is experiencing infection, so a nurse should review the neutrophil count before contacting the HCP. While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting the finding, what is the best lab value to evaluate? Demonstrate the use of visual scanning during meals to the client and family. An older woman who experienced a cerebrova...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI FINAL TESTBANK WITH RATIONALE      A patient arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The patient reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites? a. Blood pressure of 88/62 mm Hg b. Apical pulse rate of 110 beats/min c. History of renal disease d. History of a myocardial infarction 2 years ago     Hypotension is a possible contraindicat...

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024(COMPLETE) (Quiz bank with all the correct answers) (USMLE step 1)Medical examination NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST 2024 62 year old woman - osteoporosis – a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women – relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to ...

ACRP CCRC Exam Prep Questions and answers 100% correctWhat are expected or possible consequences of over-estimation of recruitment potential? - The trial will overrun its projected timeline - The recruitment period will be prolonged and more sites may be needed - The study will not have sufficient data within the required timeframe and will be stopped because of lack of budget What should be the first consideration when conducting a clinical trial? Subject welfare When is the i...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI FINAL TESTBANK WITH RATIONALE      A patient arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The patient reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites? a. Blood pressure of 88/62 mm Hg b. Apical pulse rate of 110 beats/min c. History of renal disease d. History of a myocardial infarction 2 years ago     Hypotension is a possible contraindicat...