After cardiac surgery - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Describe treatment of dysrhythmias correct answer: To determine if treatment is necessary, assess the patient. Then ask the following questions: Is he or she experiencing signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output? Is the dysrhythmia potentially life threatening? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, the patient will need to treatment for the dysrhythmia. ***WE WILL DISCUSS TREATMENTS OF DYSRHYTHMIAS BASED UPON CURRENT ACLS TREATMENT ALGORITHMS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ...

HESI PN EXIT EXAM 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED VERSION The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? - ANSWER Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which fir...

2023 ATI PN LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS 1. a. The nurse is using a forced air warmer for a surgical patient preoperatively. Which goals is the nurse trying to achieve? (Select all that apply.) Induce shivering. b. Reduce blood loss. c. Induce pressure ulcers. d. Reduce cardiac arrests. e. Reduce surgical site infection. ANS: B, D, E Evidence suggests that pre-warming for a minimum of 30 minutes may reduce the occurrence of hypothermia. Prevention of hypo...

Midterm Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 New Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 1-4 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain QUESTION How often should a CK level be drawn and why? Answer: least every 6-12 hours to establish a peak level and then subsequently a downward trend. QUESTION Sylvie is a 26-year-old who presents to the emergency department (ED) after just finishing a full marathon. She complains of feeling lightheaded, nauseous, and ha...

HESI PN EXIT V2 EXAM 2023 1. The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. 2. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first? Check the client status and lead placement. ...

TEST BANK For Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition Michelle Willihnganz ||All Chapters (1 - 48)||Newest Version 2024 A+ Test Bank For Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition By Michelle J. Willihnganz, Samuel L. Gurevitz, Bruce Clayton Complete MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? a. Brand b. Nonproprietary c. Official d. Trademark ANS: C The official name is the name under which a drug i...

Chapter 1. Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Chapter 2. Culture Chapter 3. Women’s Health Promotion Across the Life Span Unit Two: Pregnancy and the Family Chapter 4. Human Reproduction and Fetal Development Chapter 5. Physical and Psychological Changes of Pregnancy Chapter 6. Nursing Care During Pregnancy Chapter 7. Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy Chapter 8. Nursing Care of the Woman With Complications During Pregnancy Unit Three: Birth and the Family Chapter 9. Nursing ...

LPN-ADN HESI ENTRANCE EXAM (2024/2025)MOBILITY EXAMS (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)1. The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? 1. Provide the client with a walker. 2. Remove the telemetry equipment. 3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe. 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. 2. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins LP...

RNFA Course 1 Test 2a Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the: - Answer- Pfannensteil Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be performed in what order - Answer- Dirty then clean Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint? - Answer- Quadriceps femoris This technique is primarily reserved for patients having prophylactic mastectomy and immediate breast reconstru...

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 ...