Pt 16 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

2023 ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM LATEST UPDATE AGRADED WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate...

ATI Exit Exam - 180 Questions and Answers (latest Update), 100%Correct, Download to Score A+. EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” ...

ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM WITH- LATEST QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemor...

Diabetic skin manifestations are called? acanthosis nigricans Why do we give prostaglandins in HF, for kids? To keep the patent ductus arteriosus open until surgery What are nontender small erythematous lesions (macular, papular, or nodular) on the palms associated with infective endocarditis? Janeway Lesions What is Desferal used for? Beta Thalassemia (drug that chronically-transfused pts use to remove excess Iron from their bodies. Iron overload is therefore the leading cause of death a...

283 - Transition to Registered Nurse Practice - Comp 1Details on inserting NG tube for gastric decompression - pg. 1013 Saunders - - correct answer patient should be in high-fowlers position measure & tape tube to indicate length to be inserted lubricate tip before inserting in nasopharynx & advancing as tube enters back of throat - have pt swallow sip of water (unless contraindicated) - flex head toward chest while passing tube down throat into the stomach secure tube confirm placeme...

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In center hemo must be done - Answer- 3x a week for about 4 hours Cons of in center HD - Answer- Most limitation on Diet, fluid than other modalities Requires the most medication Most symptoms Patients who run 4 hour tx - Answer- Are 30% less likely to die than pts who run shorter times Each 30 mins extra of tx increase life by 7% Patients are 50% more likely to die after - Answer- 2 day no treatment weekend, the last 12 hours of the 2 days the risk of death triples diastolic bl...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

2023 NUR2755 / NUR 2755 FINAL EXAM (Latest APRIL 2023 / 2024): Multidimensional Care IV / MDC 4 - Rasmussen NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV MDC4 FINAL EXAM what are the treatments for frostbite in the ED? - Warm saline, immerse hands/feet in warm water, elevate affected limbs, have them rub their hands together Priority treatment for pt with a heatstroke - Move them out of the sun, into shade First priority assessment - Airway Process called for sorting patients - Triage Pt wit...