Assessing placement in et - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? - Thinning of the skin. Only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin to avoid atrophy. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure? - Frothy sputum Pink-tinged frothy spu...

ACLS Certification Exam Quiz 2023 Graded A+ The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter? Rigid catheter (Yankauer) Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest for th...

What is the recommended compression depth for adults and children? 2 inches What is the recommended compression depth for infants? 1 1/2 inches What can result if a patient is ventilated too quickly? hyperventilation -> excessive intrathoracic pressure and gastric inflation -> decreased venous return -> decreased coronary and cerebral perfusion pressures -> diminished cardiac output -> decreased rates of survival What two cardiac arrest rhythms are shockabl...

2022/2023 STUDY GUIDE WORKING EXAM SOLUTION FOR ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTOR COMPLETE SOLUTION Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions ----During a seizure: Position client on the floor and provide a patent airway, turn client to side and loosen restrictive clothing Cancer treatment options: Protective Isolation (999) ----If WBC drops below 1,000, place the client in a private room and initiate neutropenic precautions. - Have client remain in his room unless be needs to leave ...

Patients with a GSC of less than ___ usually require intubation. - 8 The "A" in ABCD stands for _______. - Airway maintenance with CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION You should assume that any patient in a multisystem trauma with an altered level of consciousness or blunt injury above the clavicle has what type of injury? - Cervical spine injury Flail chest is invariably accompanied by ______ which can interfere with blood oxygenation. - pulmonary contusion - do NOT over fluid resu...

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Increased pigmentation Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation. Localized hair loss Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth, especially on the facial area. Thinning of the skin assessing a client who has left-side...

The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter? Rigid catheter (Yankauer) Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest for the following reasons EXCE...

ACLS Certification Exam Quiz 2020 The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? - correct answer Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter? - correct answer Rigid catheter (Yankauer) Early defibrillation is critical fo...

You respond to a residence for a 68-year-old male with nausea, vomiting, and blurred vision. As you are assessing him, he tells you that he has congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation, and takes numerous medications. The cardiac monitor reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 50 beats/min. Which of the following medications is MOST likely responsible for this patient's clinical presentation? Digoxin. This patient has classic signs of digitalis toxicity. Digoxin is co...

To verify the correct placement of an endotracheal tube (ET) after insertion, the best initial action by the nurse is to a. auscultate for the presence of bilateral breath sounds. b. obtain a portable chest radiograph to check tube placement. c. observe the chest for symmetrical movement with ventilation. d. use an end-tidal CO2 monitor to check for placement in the trachea. ANS: D End-tidal CO2 monitors are currently recommended for rapid verification of ET placement. Auscultation for b...