2 capnography - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse in a provider’s office is preparing to teach a middle adult client who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome an Hba1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to teach the client about first? METFORMIN A nurse is reviewing a client’s laboratory results before administering furosemide 40mg IB bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse withhold the medication and contact the provider? POTASSIUM 2.5 mEq A nurse is preparing to admini...

TNCC Test prep 8th Edition Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? a pertinent medical hx is crucial Following a...

American Red Cross ACLS Final Exam (Latest 2023/2024) Verified Answers 1. A patient experiences cardiac arrest, and the resuscitation team initiates ventilations using a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator. The development of which condition during the provision of care would lead the team to suspect that improper BVM technique is being used? Hypertension Esophageal injury Pneumothorax Rib fracture - Pneumothorax Complications can occur with the use of a BVM resuscitator due to improper ...

Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Check the patient's pulse D. Obtain a chest x-ray A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2 Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? A. Comprehensive stroke care unit B. Acute rehabilitation care unit C. Acute long-te...

ACLS Test questions and answers Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? Measurement Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? Structure Which is the max interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions 10 seconds What is an effect of excessive ventilation? Decreased cardiac output What is ...

What is a reason for oversensitivity of older adults to the environmental temperature? Ans: 1 Scoliosis 2 Poor muscle control 3 Decreased sweat gland reactivity Correct4 Inefficient thermoregulatory system Older adults are very sensitive to slight changes in environmental temperature due to the inefficiency of their thermoregulatory systems. Scoliosis that occurs in the older patients may restrict chest expansion and decrease tidal volume. It does not affect sensitivity to environme...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

TNCC 2023 Test Exam (9th Edition) Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - CORRECT ANSWER-A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma...

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....