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CRIT 480 Week 2 CC Practice Questions and answers

Chapter 32 1. After noting a pulse deficit when assessing a 74-year-old patient who has just arrived in the emergency department, the nurse will anticipate that the patient may require a. emergent cardioversion. b. a cardiac catheterization. c. hourly blood pressure (BP) checks. d. electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring. 2. When reviewing the 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) for a healthy 79-year-old patient who is having an annual physical examination, what will be of most concern to...

Week 2 Chapter 28 1. Following assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak, nonproductive cough effort b. Large amounts of greenish sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% 2. The nurse assesses the chest of a patient with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which finding would the nurse expect? a. Increased tactile fre...

Week 1 Chapter 66 1. A 68-year-old patient has been in the intensive care unit for 4 days and has a nursing diagnosis of disturbed sensory perception related to sleep deprivation. Which action shoul d the nurse include in the plan of care? a Administer prescribed sedatives or opioids at bedtime to promote sleep. . b Cluster nursing activities so that the patient has uninterrupted rest periods. . c. Silence the alarms on the cardiac monitors to allow 30- to 40-minute naps. d Eliminate assessments...

Week 3 Chapter 32 1. After noting a pulse deficit when assessing a 74-year-old patient who has just arrived in the emergency department, the nurse will anticipate that the patient may require a. em ergent cardioversion. b. a cardiac catheterization. c. hourly blood pressure (BP) checks. d. electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring. 2. When reviewing the 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) for a healthy 79-year-old patient who is having an annual physical examination, what will be of most concern to the...

CRIT 480 EXAM 1 Critical Care Practice Questions and Answers A college heath nurse interprets the peak expiratory flow rate for a student who has asthma and fluids that student is in the yellow zon e of his asthma action plan. The nurse should base her actions on which of the following information? (select all that apply.) a. The nurse should use his quick-relief inhaler b. The students asthma is not well controlled c. The students peek flow is 50% to 80% of his best peak flow d. The nurse shoul...

Week 2 Chapter 28 1. Following assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak, nonproductive cough effort b. Large amounts of greenish sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% 2. The nurse assesses the chest of a patient with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which finding would the nurse expect? a. Increased tactile fremitus b. Dry, ...