Circulatory overload Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? a. Assess the blood pressure by Doppler. b. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. c. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. d. Record the blood pressure as not assessable. A ~ Auscultated blood pressures in shock may be significantly inaccurate due to vasoconstriction. If blood pressure is not...

Midterm Exam: NR507 / NR 507 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology | Exam Review Questions with Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: How long until sickled RBCs rupture? Answer: 10-15 days Question: SCD is a type of ... Answer: ... hemolytic anemia and presents with classic anemia signs plus more Question: SCD pts are at risk for Answer: Circulatory iron overload Stroke Splenic damage Kidney damage Question: Thalas...

Advanced Pathophysiology Summer 2024 UTA 5315 Test 3 Mitral Valve Stenosis - answer- Characterized by NARROWING of mitral valve - Normal is 4-6 cm -Narrowed is less than 2.5 cm - Caused by RHEUMATIC FEVER -More common in WOMEN -Oxygenated blood comes back into heart into the left atrium and down through the mitral valve to the left ventricle - Complex: Stenosis leads to volume/pressure in left atrium, which results in atrial hypertrophy/dilation, which increases pressure/volume in the ...

Exam: PNR202 / PNR 202 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Intravenous Therapy | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: A upstream occlusion alarm means what ? Answer: Open clamps and tube kinks above the pump Question: Downstream occlusion message on IV pump Answer: Look at site, Kink in tubing or clamp may be closed, below the pump Question: What's another name for IV therapy? Answer: Intravenous (IV) therapy Question: hyperton...

A nurse is assessing the PICC of a client who is receiving an infusion. The nurse notices redness and warmth to touch around the insertion site. The nurse should document the finding as which of the following complications? a. Circulatory overload b. Extravasation c. Phlebitis d. Infiltration - c. Phlebitis .Infant who has coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an expected finding? a. Weak femoral pulses b. Upper extremity hypotension c...

Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment Latest 100% Correct Questions and Answers +Rationale (Complete Exam) A nurse is admitting a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority while caring for this client? A. Change the client's position every 2 hours B. Pad pressure points at the edges of the client's cervical collar C. Palpate the client's abdomen for bladder distention D. Assist ...

Exam 2: NUR203 / NUR 203 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pediatric Nursing | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: what to do when a patient receiving blood has SOB, JVD, and a dry cough? Answer: -stop transfusion and call doc to request a diuretic (circulatory overload) Question: How to treat thrombocytopenia? Answer: anti-D antibody Question: What is amblyopia? Answer: lazy eye Question: how to correct amblyopia? ...

RDCS review exam questions & answers 2024/25 What 3 components make up the cardiovascular system? - ANSWERSThe pulmonary and systemic circulatory systems, and the heart. What increases preload? - ANSWERSRegurgitation, ASD, VSD, PDA anything that would contribute to volume overload What will prolonged increased preload cause? - ANSWERSDilated chambers Describe the right heart characteristics in regard to pressure resistance, and O2 saturation. - ANSWERSLow pressure and resistance, w...

ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1 A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan A. Provide the client with a means of communication B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position C. Suction the client's endotracheal tube every 4 hr D. Perform oral hygiene for the client every 8 hr - ANSWER A Use electronic tablet computer, programmable ...

For consent to be informed, the AEMT must: A. tell the patient where they are being transported. B. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. C. ensure the patient understands the potential cost. D. explain local EMS protocols to the patient - Correct answer-A. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an EMT is governed locally by the: A. State health department. B. county health department. C. EMS systems medical direc...