Nursing abgs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 2101 Module 4 (Info For Final) Questions and Answers Which description of the state Nurse Practice Act is correct? a. It is a judicial decision. b. It is a federal senate bill. c. It is a statute enacted by state legislature. d. It is a law enacted by the federal government. - Answer-c. It is a statute enacted by state legislature. Nurse Practice Acts are examples of statutes enacted by state legislatures to regulate the practice of nursing. Common laws are based on judicial decisio...

QUESTION a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following responses should the nurse make first? Answer: the nurse needs to recognize that this is something they are experiences so they might say "i do not hear what you are hearing" QUESTION A nurse is caring for a client who just experienced a generalized seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? Answer: -make sure they are safe -LOC -stay with the per...

MDC4 Test 2 Questions and Answers Already Graded A what are the assessment findings in pneumothorax? ● Sudden dyspnea ● Chest pain ● Feeling of doom/anxiety ● JVD ● Tachy ● Chest petechiae ● ECG changes ● Abnormal heart sounds what are the s/s of flail chest - paradoxical chest movement - dyspnea - cyanosis - tachycardia - hypotension how does the patient usually present with flail chest - anxious - short of breath - in pain what are interventions ...

Order when reading ABGs? : Oxygenation status (PaO2, level of FiO2 received, O2 delivery device), acid-base balance (pH), ventilation status (PaCO2-also influences acid-base balance), bicarbonate level What are the clinical indications for drawing an ABG? : Patient has a change in LOC, increasing respiratory difficulty, or low blood pressure (or change in BP on arrival). Why do we need to draw an ABG for a patient with low blood pressure? : Because if the body is acidotic and the pH is ...

NUR 215 Exam 4 Questions and Answers Rated A+ What are the pediatric symptoms of hypoxia? FINES; F:feeding difficulty, I:inspiratory stridor, N:nares flare, E:expiratory grunting, S:sternal retractions What is hypoxia? low oxygen levels in the tissues what is hypoxemia? low oxygen levels in the blood What are the diagnostic tests used in a respiratory assessment? blood tests (specifically Arterial blood gases aka ABGs), chest x-ray, sputum culture, pulse oximetry, peak expiratory ...

MDC II Exam 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed What is your first step when interpreting ABGs? look at pH What acid-base imbalance would you expect to see in an asthmatic patient? Respiratory acidosis Common causes of Respiratory Acidosis *COPD* *asthma* *muscle weakness* ▪ inadequate chest expansion ▪ pneumonia ▪ pulmonary edema ▪ sleep apnea ▪ respiratory depression r/t: drugs, alcohol, anesthesia, electrolyte imbalance ▪ high ICP S/S of Respiratory Ac...

Exam 3: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: What is cholinergic crisis? Answer: too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug Q: What are s/s of cholinergic crisis? Answer: fasciculations hypersalivation sweating bronchospasms increase bronchial secretions bradycardia Q: What is tx for cholinergic crisis? Answer: atropine D...

1.Six hours following thoracic surgery, a client has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) findings: pH, 7.50; PaCO2, 30 mm Hg; HCO3, 25 mEq/L; PaO2, 96 mm Hg. What is the best nursing action based on these results? Correct Answer A Increase the oxygen flow rate from 4 to 10 L/min per nasal cannula. B Assess the client for pain and administer pain medication as prescribed. C Encourage the client to take short shallow breaths for 5 minutes. D Prepare to administer sodium bicarbonate IV ov...

Lewis's Chapter 67: Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Test BankWhich diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient with ventilatory failure? a. Chest x-ray b. O2 saturation c. Arterial blood gas analysis d. Central venous pressure monitoring - correct answer ANS: C Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is most useful in this setting because ventilatory failure causes probl...

Anesthesia, Moderate Sedation, Pre and Post Nursing Care Practice Questions with Verified Solutions A nurse administered midazolam IV bolus to a client before a procedure. His BP is 86/40 mm Hg, and his pulse is 134/min. Which of the following IV medications should the nurse administer? A. Naloxone B. Morphine C. Flumazenil D. Atropine C. Flumazenil Rationale: Flumazenil is the antidote for benzos, naloxone is the antidote for opioids, morphine is given for pain and atropine t...