Vital signs bp - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c correct answera) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breath...

TNCC Final Exam Test 2024 Open Book Updated with Complete Solutions Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia d) to determine the underlying cause of shock - Correct Answer c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking...

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

1. A 36-year-old female is unresponsive following a motor vehicle accident. Fol- lowing insertion of a supraglottic airway, you note diminished breath sounds on the right. What should you do? a. insert the supraglottic airway further b. assess for a cardiac tamponade c. assess for a pneumothorax d. withdraw the supraglottic airway: d. withdraw the supraglottic airway 2. A 19-year-old female was a restrained passenger in a car crash. She has a laceration to her head, bubbling from an upper c...

NGN RN (SEPSIS) Sample Case Study of a 78-year-old female client Due to Shortness of Breath Answered Correctly 2023/2024. The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 78-year-old female client. Select the 4 client findings that require immediate follow-up. Nurses’ Notes 1000: Client was brought to the ED by the client’s adult child due to increased shortness of breath this morning. The adult child reports that the client has been running a fever for the past few days and h...

SWIFT RIVER MED SURG CLINICAL EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADEA+ Estelle Hatcher, 31yr-old, r/o appendicitis, 1st day post-op appendectomy; No known allergies (NKA); Vital signs - Temp 101.2, BP 108/74, P 92, RR 20, SaO2 99%, alert and cooperative. Wound site clean, dry and intact NPO, NG-tube to low continuous suction. IV maintenance fluids with D5 1/2 NS with 20 KCL @ 125ml/hr in left forearm. Ambulates with minimal assistance. Family at...

Ventilation, Oxygenation, Circulation, and Perfussion. Answer What are the 4 critical life function? RR, Vt, Chest movement, breath sounds, PaCO2, and EtCO2 Answer What vital signs should a RT examine to evaluate ventilation? (6) HR, Color, sensorium, PaO2, and SpO2 Answer What vital signs should a RT examine to evaluate oxygenation? (5) BP, sensorium, temperature, urine output, and hemodynamics Answer What vital signs should a RT examine to evaluate perfusion? (5) HR, heart strength...

Exam 2: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A- Galen Q: Hypovolemia Fluid volume deficit (FVD) Q: Hypovolemia S/S Answer: confusion dark/low urine output dry mucous membranes(mouth, nose,eyes) poor skin turgor thirst changes in awareness/mental state ortho static hypotension Q: Hypervolemia Answer: Fluid volume excess (FVE) Q: Hypervolemia S/S Answe...

Paramedic FISDAP Final Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER-Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patien...

Caring for patient who reports cool feet, shiny shins, and pain in lower legs when walking. What assessment data should the LPN collect? (SATA) - Do you monitor your BP, do you have diabetes, does the pain go away when you sit down, and are you a smoker? Aching sharp cramping pain brought on by exercise and elevated rest is what? - Arterial disorder. Caring for a 64 year old patient who has undergone cardiac catheterization. To predict and manage potential complications, the nurse will impl...