Circulatory overload - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan A. Provide the client with a means of communication B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position C. Suction the client's endotracheal tube every 4 hr D. Perform oral hygiene for the client every 8 hr - A Use electronic tablet computer, programmable speech generating device, alphabet board, pencil and paper, etc -- B, keep...

ATI - Capstone Pharm Assessment Exam With Complete Solutions 2024 Guide 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following statements by the client indications an understanding of the teaching? A. I should take this medication with food B. I will take three doses each day C. I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks D. I might gain weight while taking this medication if I do not exercise [Correc...

NBME 10 Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions 11-year-old girl presents With tanner stage one of the pubic hair, she has a flat left breast and the right breast is tender and a small mass What is the best next step? Reassurance This is normal thelarche and can be asymmetric Order of maturation in female Thelarche, pubarcge, growth spurt, menarche 27-year-old man presents with thrombocytopenia, eczema and recurrent infections Wiskott-Aldrich, WAS gene, Patient comes in with ulcerativ...

For consent to be informed, the AEMT must: A. tell the patient where they are being transported. B. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. C. ensure the patient understands the potential cost. D. explain local EMS protocols to the patient - Correct answer-A. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an EMT is governed locally by the: A. State health department. B. county health department. C. EMS systems medical direc...

Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1, Exam Questions & Answers-A nurse is teaching a client how to administer a medication using an inhaler with a spacer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include A. "Wait at least 5 minutes between puffs from the same inhaler" B. "Breathe in rapidly when inhaling the medication" C. "Clean the plastic inhaler cap weekly with cold water" D. "Shake the inhaler vigorously prior to use" - D .) "Shake th...

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing transfusion-associated circulatory overload A. Nasuea B. Hypothermia C. Dyspnea D. Bradycardia - C Dyspnea is an indication of possible transfusion associated circulatory overload, leading to hypertension, bounding pulses, and confusion. Dyspnea can also indicate transfusion related acute lung injury to an anaphylactic response, which also cause...

Nursing Considerations for Speed Shock: ~ D/C immediately if s/s. Report symptoms to hcp. Monitor VS. Use the proper IV tubing. Carefully monitor IV rate. check the rate frequently for accuracy. Time tape useful. Fluid Overload: ~ The condition cause when too large of a fluid infuses into the circulatory system. S/S Fluid Overload: ~ Engorged neck veins, increased blood pressure, and difficulty breathing. Nursing Considerations for Fluid Overload: ~ Symptoms develop slow rate ...

NURS 661 Exam 3 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the role of beta-blockers in managing heart failure? Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart by slowing the heart rate and decreasing the force of contractions, ultimately helping to improve heart function and control heart failure symptoms. How does pulmonary edema develop in patients with left-sided heart failure? Pulmonary edema develops in left-sided heart failure because the heart is unable to pump blood efficientl...

The nurse is preparing to administer dopamine, a beta and alpha agonist, to a client in cardiogenic shock. Which intervention should the nurse implement? 1. Ensure the client is on a cardiac monitor 2. Monitor the blood pressure every 15 minutes 3. Evaluate the intake and output every hour 4. Instruct the client to report burning at the intravenous site 5. Assess the client's neurological status every hour Ans--1. Clients must be connected to a cardiac monitor prior to and during the ...

Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1 Questions and Answers A nurse is teaching a client how to administer a medication using an inhaler with a spacer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include A. "Wait at least 5 minutes between puffs from the same inhaler" B. "Breathe in rapidly when inhaling the medication" C. "Clean the plastic inhaler cap weekly with cold water" D. "Shake the inhaler vigorously prior to use" - Answer-D .) "Shake the inhaler vig...