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A nurse is assisting with he care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography. Thee nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas? - left groin A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas ABG values include: pH 7.22 PaCO2 68 mm Hg base excess -2 PaO2 78 mm Hg oxygen saturation 80% Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L. - respiratory acidosis A nurse is reinforcing discharg...

Emphysema correct answer: • O2 therapy via nasal cannula at 24-28%. Keep saturations at approx. 88%-93%. • Bronchodilators • Bronchial hygiene as indicated. • NIPPV for acute vent failure (PaCO2>45 torr) Chronic Bronchitis correct answer: • O2 therapy via nasal cannula at 24-28%. Keep saturations at approx. 88%-93%. • Bronchodilators • Bronchial hygiene as indicated • Antibiotics as indicated • NIPPV for acute vent failure (PaCO2>45 torr) Chest Trauma/Flail...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectAir Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectAir Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectWhat is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - ANSWER-Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - ANSWER-Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, i...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) ATI Critical Care Exam Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - Answer- smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - Answer- Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - Answer- 5 minutes (20 min if ...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2020 WITH NGN QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES-100% Top score-2023-2024 1- A charge nurse receives notification of the admission of a client who is coughing frequently and whose sputum is pink, frothy, and copious. The client has history of night sweats, anorexia, and weight loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (SATA) -Assign the client to a private room with negative-pressure airflow -Wear an N95 respirator when entering the client’s ro...

ATI RN Comprehensive 2023 Form B Practice | Questions and Verified Answers QUESTION A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The client asks the nurse to explain what is causing the constipation. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer: "The enlarged uterus compresses the intestines and causes constipation." QUESTION A nurse at an urgent care clinic is assessing a client who reports impaired vision in one eye. Which of the following r...

PNVN 1631 Module 8 Exam Genitourinary System Questions With Answers 2023 (MED SURG). A client who has chronic glomerunephritis has deteriorated to the early stages of renal failure. When receiving shift report from the nurse, what information correlates with renal failure? Weight loss Anemia Hypotension Fever Rationale: Anemia is common in clients with renal failure. If kidney function is diminished, anemia occurs from the decreased RBC production resulting from discontinued production or erythr...

8.5-10 - What is the normal calcium level? 3.0-4.5 - What is the normal phosphorus level? 3.5-5.0 - What is the normal potassium level? 135-145 - What is the normal sodium level? 10-20 - What is the normal BUN level? 0.6-1.2 - What is the normal creatinine level? 5,000-10,000 - What is the normal WBC count? 1.001-1.035 - What is the normal urine specific gravity? 30 mL/hr - How much urine output should you have every hour? 7.35-7.45 - normal pH level? 22-26 - normal HCO3 level? 35-45 ...

Finish date: 9/12/2019 6:35 PM Central Daylight Time Points: 102 of 140 Percent: 73% √ 1. A patient with a PBW of 55 kg (121 lb) is receiving VC, A/C ventilation. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.70 Mandatory rate 14 VT 350 mL PEEP 5 cm H2O pH 7.35 PaCO2 35 mm Hg PaO2 40 mm Hg - HCO3 19 mEq/L BE -6 mEq/L SO2 (calc) 74% A respiratory therapist should recommend A. changing to SIMV mode. increasing to 10 cm H2O PEEP. C. changing to 5 cm H2O C...

ATI CAPSTONE MED SURG ASSESSMENT 1 2019 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE ASSURED a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who the provider suspects has metabolic acidosis. what would the nurse expect to see - pH below 7.35 a pt is experiencing SOB, fatigue, JVD, the nurse auscultates a third heart sound (S3), what should the nurse anticipate as the cause of these s/s - HF a nurse is administering potassium chloride elixer 40mEq divided into 2 equal doses every 12 hours, availab...