Edema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Prophecy General ICU RN A V3 (2023/ 2024 New Updated) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION For a patient with septic shock, What would you monitor to objectively determine the effectiveness and need to titrate a dobutamine infusion. Answer: ScVo2 QUESTION Which of the following actions complies with ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) prevention protocols? Answer: Keep head of bed 30-45 degrees QUESTION What assessment tool is neede...

Exam 3: NSG3160/ NSG 3160 | Health Assessment | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade (2024/ 2025 Update) - Galen QUESTION How to assess for lymphatic obstruction Answer: Unilateral hard non pitting edema QUESTION What may cause a prolonged capillary refill Answer: Cig smoking Vasoconstriction Cold room Meds QUESTION Galen What does a peripheral pulse sound like on a Doppler Answer: Swishing whooshing QUESTI...

Exam 4: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Pt. teaching for Raynauds disease Answer: Stop smoking, avoid cold and stress, wear warm clothing, take vasodilators as prescribed Q: Pt. teaching for Burgers Disease Answer: Use vasodilators as prescribed, smoking cessation, avoid injury to upper and lower extremities, can cause gangrene Q: S/S of Peripheral A...

Exam 3: NSG233/ NSG 233 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Med Surg 3 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: Plan of care for vented trach patients: Answer: care every 8hr or more as needed trach cuff pressure 20-25mm Hg assist of 2 ppl w/ trach strap obdurator @ bedside all times (keeps hole open) Q: Chest tube intervention for accdiental disconnection from drainage system: Answer: Air can enter pleural space, producing a pneumothorax - prevent...

Shadow Health Focused Exam Chest Pain Brian Foster Complete. Experience Overview FOCUSED EXAM: CHEST PAIN Patient: Brian Foster Grade: 100% Subjective Data Collection 23 out of 23 Objective Data Collection 21 out of 21 Time 183 minutes total spent in assignment Objective Data Collection: 21 of 21 (100%) Inspected face 1 of 1 point Appearance (1/1 point) • No visible abnormal findings • Rash or lesion • Cyanosis • Pallor • Redness or flushing • Evidence of trauma (...

Exam 2: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: NSAID use Nonselective COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors (COX-2 does anti-inflammation) Precaution: GI issues, renal toxicity, antiplatelet effect No NSAID is better than others- but vary from patient to patient Best for: RA, menstrual cramps, postsurgical pain, bony metastasis Flat-dose curve response: higher doses aren't more effective than moderate doses b...

Exam 3/ Final Exam: PRN 1409/ PRN1409 Client-Centered Care III Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| Updated 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Reasons for keeping blood pressure under control - ANSWER -less of a chance for stroke, heart attack, loss of vision or kidney disease -chronic HTN causes damage to the organs Normal blood pressure range - ANSWER -under 120/80 Causes for second...

Final Exam: PRN1409/ PRN 1409 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care III Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: peritoneal dialysis-location abdomen cavity (peritoneum) Q: what is a major risk in patients with peritoneal dialysis? Answer: major risk of peritonitis due to the risk of pathogens entering the abdominal dialysis catheter Q: what is the normal BUN range Answer: 10-20 mg/dL (cook buns for 10-20 min) ...

90. The RN admits a patient with sickle-cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient? 1. Maintain adequate hydration. 2. Keep the environment warm. 3. Administer pain medication. 4. Transfuse packed red blood cells. 91. Which data collected by the RN during the health history of an adolescent supports the medical diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma? 1. Frequent nose bleeds. 2. Edema of the face. 3. Pain in the neck. 4. Drenching night ...

Which of the following disorders can lead to a low V/Q mismatch? A. Pulmonary edema B. Pulmonary Embolism C. Pulmonary Hypertension D. Hypercapnia A. Pulmonary edema Nitric oxide, which is released by the glomerular endothelial cells, causes which physiological process to occur? A. Vasoconstriction B. Vasodilation B. Vasodilation What would be a normal physiological response in regard to osmosis be in a patient with hyperglycemia? The patient's serum is hypertonic and the fluid will ...