Pnr 204 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ventilation - process of breathing air into and out of the lungs What do RBCs do? - red blood cells carry O2 (oxygen) to the tissues and CO2 (carbon dioxide) to the lungs - they are also called erythrocytes What should oxygen levels be at? - oxygen saturation levels should be greater than 90% What are some signs of respiratory distress? - tachypnea- fast breathing - rales, rhonchi, wheezing - increasing use of accessory muscles - cyanosis of nail beds - mental irritability or confusi...

The parents of a newborn infant with hypospadia are concerned about when the surgical correction should occur. What information should the nurse provide? - Repairs typically should be done before the child is potty trained Which drink choice on a hot day indicates to the nurse that a teenager with sickle cell anemia understands dietary consideration related to the disease? - Lemonade The nurse is assessing an infant with diarrhea and lethargy. Which finding should the nurse identify that is co...

1. The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? A. Blood pressure trend is downward and pulse is rapid and irregular. B. Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale and blanched. C. Pulse distal to the femoral artery is weaker on the left foot than right foot. D. The pressure dressing at right femoral area is moist and oozing blood. - B. Rig...