Risk for sepsis and shock - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

CRITICAL CARE EXAM 3 FINALS 2023/2024 Question 1 of 10The patient is admitted with severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis. The patient asks the nurse, "What causes this? Why does it hurt so much?" The nurse should answer: (Points : 1) "Pancreatitis is extremely rare and no one knows why it causes pain." "Pancreatitis is caused by diabetes; you should be checked." "Injury to certain cells in the pancreas causes it to digest (eat) itself, causing pain." "The pain is localiz...

Preop assess- checklist ● Consent is obtained- how do you know they understand. If they do not understand it is the surgeon’s job to go over surgery. ● Go over patient history ● Allergies and effects of any previous surgery medications. ● Testing, labs, medications and confirmed ● Go over expectation of pre and post-op Post op vital sign- drug use ● Any regional anesthesia will be weaning off, pain meds may be administered ● Frequent monitoring and safety ● Baseline ...

Test Bank For Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition By Holly K. Stromberg Chapter 1-49 | Latest Guide 2023 ISBN-13: 0210 Unit I. Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings 1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Roles of the LPN/LVN Employment Opportunities Ethical and Legal Practice Quality and Safety Health Care Today Financing of Health Care Providing Holistic Care 2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgme...

Healthstream Test 2022/2023 Updated Questions and Answers with complete solution A patient assessment reveals distended neck veins, pulsus paradoxus, and decreased systolic pressure. This assessment is most consistent with: cardiac tamponade. The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis and third-degree heart block. The patient is hypotensive. The treatment for this life-threatening rhythm change includes: transcutaneous pacing. A patient is admitted to the ICU with suspected ...

NR507 Pathophysiology Final EXAM 2019 TEST BANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+ Why does pregnancy increase the risk of UTI? - ANSWER- Pregnancy results in increased progesterone which relaxes smooth muscle leading to urine stasis. Why are post-menopausal individuals at an increased risk of UTI? - ANSWER- Post-menopause results in a lower amount of estrogen resulting in urethral dryness. What are factors that would make a UTI "complicated"? - ...

ANCC Risk mgt / ethics / research Exam 93 Questions with Verified Answers What are some systematic components to reducing risk? What does it begin with? - CORRECT ANSWER Begins with a formal written plan -organizational goals -delineation of program scope, components, methods -delegating responsibility for implementation and enforcement -commitment of the board -guarantees of confidentiality and immunity for those who squeal goals -> scope/methods -> delegation -> board b...

2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan...

Which nurse would be assigned to care for an intubated client who has septic shock as the result of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection? A. The LPN/LVN who has 20 years of experience B. The new RN who recently finished orienting and is working independently with moderately complex clients C. The RN who will also be caring for a client who had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery 12 hours ago D. The RN with 2 years of experience in intensive care unit...

LEWIS'S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING TEST BANK 11TH EDITION HARDING Test Bank - Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing (11th Edition by Harding) 1 Table of Contents Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Table of Contents 1 3 Chapter 02: Health Equity and Culturally Competent Care Chapter 03: Health History and Physical Examination Chapter 04: Patient and Caregiver Teaching Chapter 05: Chronic Illness and Older Adults Chapter 06: Stress Management Chapter 07: Sleep and Sleep Disorders Chapter 08...