Infusion rate - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG would confirm this suspicion? - correct answer Wide-complex ventricular rhythm or tall, pointed T waves A patient with dyspnea and a change in mental status arrives at the emergency department. The healthcare team completes the necessary assessments and begins to care for the patient, including initiating cardiac monitoring, pulse ox...

ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2024 A A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via an infusion pump for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Check the expiration date of the safety inspection sticker of the pump. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the following should the nurse use to access the port? A non-coring needle A nurse is caring for a client who is near the end of life and is on comple...

2024 HESI RN Pharmacology Exam Test Bank Questions & Answers (Actual Exam)-Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved? A. Client states chest pain is relieved B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90 C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90 D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - A. Client states chest pai...

A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) correct answer: 11.3 First, convert pounds to kg, 220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg = 100 kg. Next, calculate the dosage per minute, 3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg = 300 mcg/min. Convert mcg...

Chapter 66: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 78-kg patient with septic shock has a urine output of 30 mL/hr for the past 3 hours. The pulse rate is 120/minute and the central venous pressure and pulmonary artery wedge pressure are low. Which order by the health care provider will the nurse question? a. Give PRN furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV. b. Increase normal saline infusion to 250 mL/hr. c. Administer hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) 100 ...

A vein that is at risk for "rolling", the nurse should... a. Choose another vein. b. Apply the tourniquet more tighter. c. Stretch the vein. d. Use a smaller gauge IV catheter. correct answers c. Stretch the vein. What is the last step in the IV insertion process? a. Clean up supplies used. b. The 5 Ps. c. Document the procedure. d. Place a label in the IV site. correct answers c. Document the procedure. Which veins should be avoided when initiating an IV access? a. Lower extrem...

dysrhythmia aka arrhythmia - Correct answer - abnormal cardiac rhythms which can cause disturbances of: rate, rhythm, or both rate and rhythm how are dysrhythmias identified? - Correct answer Electrographic Waveform Analysis (ECG) what controls the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat? - Correct answer the heart's electrical system explain the heart's electrical system - Correct answer Each electrical signal (impulse) begins in a group of cells called the sinus node or sinoatrial (SA...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens o of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. correct answers Keep bed linens o of the affected areas. Rationale: Nurse sho...

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

Exam 2: NUR208/ NUR 208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing| Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: The nurse is complete a client's sexual history. The client states they are asexual. Which statement can be applied to this comment? Answer: Interested in cuddling, but not sex Q: Psychical assessment of a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa often reveals Answer: Prominent parotid glands Q: The nurse is admitting a clie...