Zone of stasis a - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

S/S of increased intracranial pressure? - ANSWERSHTN w or w/o bradycardia, decreased LOC, headache, vomiting, respiratory changes What can you do for increased intracranial pressure? - ANSWERSMannitol (most common, is an osmotic diuretic), Lasix (loop diuretics), proper oxygen and ventilation, head of bed 30-45 degrees, nothing tight around neck (ET ties), What effect does carbon dioxide have on blood vessels? - ANSWERSCauses vasodilation. If too little carbon dioxide, causes vasoconst...

Chapters 14 The irreversible stage=use of mechanical ventilation, altered consciousness, and profound acidosis. The compensation stage = decreased urinary output, confusion, and respiratory alkalosis. BP normal respirations are above 20 heart rate is above 100 but below 150 serum sodium and blood glucose levels are elevated The progressive stage =metabolic acidosis, lethargy, and rapid, shallow respirations. BP can no longer compensate the MAP falls below normal limits. Patients are ...

Postoperative Management Exam (PREP U) | Answered with Rationales A client had a nephrectomy 2 days ago and is now complaining of abdominal pressure and nausea. The first nursing action should be to: Auscultate bowel sounds. -If abdominal distention is accompanied by nausea, the nurse must first auscultate bowel sounds. If bowel sounds are absent, the nurse should suspect gastric or small intestine dilation and these findings must be reported to the physician. Palpation should be avoided pos...

TCRN Exam 130 Questions with Verified Answers Primary cause of spinal cord injuries - CORRECT ANSWER direct trauma Secondary cause of spinal cord injuries - CORRECT ANSWER decreased perfusion or oxygenation to the site of injury Neurogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER loss of both vasomotor tone and sympathetic innervations Neurogenic shock is seen with a spinal cord injury at the level of BLANK or higher - CORRECT ANSWER T5 Complete spinal cord injury - CORRECT ANSWER When the patient ...

PAM TCRN Exam 226 Questions with Verified Answers Initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER A-J, airway first unless massive hemorrhage Open airway - manuever - CORRECT ANSWER Jaw thrust GCS 40 - CORRECT ANSWER E: spont, verbal, pressure, none V: orient, confused, words, sounds, none M: obeys, local, w/d, abnl flex, extension, none Pupils unreactive to light: -2, -1, 0 Monroe-Kellie Doctrine and CPP - CORRECT ANSWER When one content in the skull increases, another must decrease to compe...

Davis Advantage – Burns VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 100% PASS 2023/2024 Which of the following is the proper sequence of burn injury, from most severe to least severe zone of injury? A) Stasis, hyperemia, coagulation B) Stasis, coagulation, hyperemia C) Coagulation, stasis, hyperemia D) Coagulation, hyperemia, stasis - ANSWER C Which of the following is used in burn assessment? SATA A) Rule of 12s B) Lund and Browder Method C) Laser Doppler Imaging D) Snellen Scale E) Rad/Rems S...

What does intact skin do? correct answers Protective barrier thermoregulation electrolyte/fluid balance synthesis of vitamin D sensory organ largest organ In burns there are 3 zones what are they? correct answers -Zone of coagulation (is the portion irreversibly injured.) -Zone of stasis and Zone of hyperthermia are defined in response to the injury. Types of Burn Injury correct answers -Thermal -Chemical -Smoke and Inhalation -Electrical What type of burn is caused by flame, f...

Functions of the Skin correct answers Include protection against infection, prevention of loss of body fluid, control body temperature, excrete waste, cushion deeper structures, produce vitamin D, part of personal identity Epidermis correct answers Outer layer, non-vascular Dermis correct answers Beneath the epidermis; makes up most of the skin -Follicles -Blood Vessels -Sweat Glands -Nerve Endings -Sebaceous Glands Amount of tissue destruction dependent on: correct answers Tempera...

TCRN – Burns Top Exam Questions & Answers, Graded A+ Alkaline Penetrate tissue more deeply - -More serious chemical burns? Irreversible injury/ Necrotic tissue Less superficial. Vascular damage and inflammatory response Peripheral and superficial area of burn (1st deg) - -Zone of coagulation Zone of stasis Zone if hyperemia Onset of acute phase of burn injury Caused by fluid shifting from interstitial space into the vascular space Partial thickness - gre...

Which of the following is the proper sequence of burn injury, from most severe to least severe zone of injury? A) Stasis, hyperemia, coagulation B) Stasis, coagulation, hyperemia C) Coagulation, stasis, hyperemia D) Coagulation, hyperemia, stasis : C Which of the following is used in burn assessment? SATA A) Rule of 12s B) Lund and Browder Method C) Laser Doppler Imaging D) Snellen Scale E) Rad/Rems Scale 2 : B, C According to the American Burn Association classification, which o...