Tachy - 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 ...

NURS 615 Meds Drug Chart Exam 2 Complete Solution. Anticonvulsants Drug Name Trade Name Subclass MOA SE Special Notes/Black Box Warnings Considerations/Education Carbamazepine Tegretol Iminostilbenes Not known; thought to affect the Na++ channels, slowing influx of Na++ in the cortical neurons & slowing spread of abnormal activity RARE reports of aplastic anemia & agranulocytosis COMMON ↓WBC ↓Plts **Effects body’s production of RBC, WBC, and Plts** CBC Q4mo Der...

One approach to interpreting the ECG: 1. heart _____ 2. _____ electrical axis 3. _____ 4. criteria for chamber _____ 5. _____ 6. _____, if required - rate; mean; rhythm; enlargement; differentials; treatment On an ECG with normal rhythm and rate, the _____ and _____ heart rates will be similar - average; instantaneous If an ECG has irregular rhythm and/or rate, it is useful to do both the _____ and _____ heart rate - average; instantaneous The MEA give an idea about how the _____ are ...

Case Study of a Young Woman Presenting to the ED with Tachycardia and Hypotension.

CDH Paramedic Entrance Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the normal respirations of adults? Infants? 12-20 and 20-40 What is the purpose of surfactant? Reduces surface tension in alveoli (lubricant) What is the normal stimulus to breathe in a healthy patient? Carbonic drive What is a pink puffer? Blue Bloater? A COPD Patient with Emphysema. A COPD Patient with Chronic Bronchitis What causes inhalation? Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles contract Where are the different lung sound...

NUR 231 Final Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved a/an- without brady- slow dys- abnormal tachy- fast peri- around trans- across post- after pre- before hyper- excessive hypo- insufficient intra- within auto- self hetero- different homo-

What assessment findings would a nurse expect to see with a patient with penetrating chest trauma? Correct Answer--It depends on the severity -Could be mild tachy and dyspnea, or severe resp distress -Chest pain -Cough -Absent breath sounds over the area -Cough w/wo hemoptysis -Cyanosis, tracheal deviation -Air escaping from the wound -v O2 sats -v BP -Narrowed pulse pressure -JVD -Muffled heart sounds -Chest pain -Asymmetric chest movement -SubQ emphysemia

Ati Adult medical surgical upgrand exam with correct question and answer pass A+ Positive Trousseau's sign - correct answerTachycardia and hypertension are correct. Tachycardia and hypertension are unexpected findings and may indicate the occurrence of thyroid storm, which can occur after removal of the thyroid gland, especially if the client was in a hyperthyroid state prior to the surgery. Thyrotoxic, or thyroid, storm is a life-threatening condition that develops in cases of ...

HOSA Medical Terminology Study Guide 2023. angi/o - ANSWER vessel aort/o - ANSWER aorta arteri/o - ANSWER Artery ather/o - ANSWER Hardening atri/o - ANSWER Atrium brady- - ANSWER Slow Cardi/o - ANSWER Cardio, heart Coron/o - ANSWER Coronary heart peri- - ANSWER around endo- - ANSWER within embl/o - ANSWER embolism phleb/o - ANSWER Vein -sclerosis - ANSWER Hardening tachy- - ANSWER Fast -tension - ANSWER Pressure thromb/o - ANSWER Clot ven/o - ANSW...

GNRS 555-CARDIOVASCULAR REAL EXAM LATEST VERSION 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS//ALREADY GRADED A+ Which of the following is correct about ventricular tachycardia? GNRS 555-CARDIOVASCULAR REAL EXAM LATEST VERSION 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS//ALREADY GRADED A+ Which of the following is correct about ventricular tachycardia?