Stop tpa if - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is pleural effusion? - accumulation of fluid in the pleural space What are some s/s of pleural effusion? - diminished lung sounds decreased o2 increased RR tachy anxiety friction rub How is pleural effusion dx'ed? - x-ray How is pleural effusion treated? - thoracentesis What is thoracentesis? - Insertion of a large bore needle through the chest wall into the pleural space to remove pleural fluid/air What position should the pt be in for a thoracentesis? - sitting up & leaning ...

CEN Neurological Emergencies To quickly evaluate a child's neurological status, all of the following standard evaluations can be used EXCEPT: a. The Epworth Scale. b. The AVPU scale. c. The Glasgow Coma Scale. d. Pupillary responses to light. ️️A. The Epworth Scale is a measure of sleepiness and is not part of the standard evaluation of a child's neurological exam. The AVPU and Glasgow Coma scales can be used to evaluate a child's neuro status. Pupillary size and...

Progressive Care Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified Annually: Hemispheres Level 8 NIHSS plus one other Hemispheres education module (varies by unit). There are also opportunities to attend stroke offerings from the Bi State Consortium or equivalent. - Answer-What kind of stroke nursing education do you receive? Call 8-5656 and ask for the stroke team - Answer-How do you activate the stroke team? Stroke Team RN from Neuro ICU and the Neurology resident, plus a Vascular Neurologist i...

NUR 2755 MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE IV. MDC4 FINAL EXAM 2024. ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% COMPLETE) RATED A+. Why teach patient to deep breath and cough after surgery Answer: prevent pneumonia Normal drainage for surgical site? Answer: Clear (serous) or pale/red/watery (serosanguineous) Worrisome sign of post op patient?? Answer: Restlessness Clearly if patient is presenting to ER with heat exhaustion, what is the priority action of the nurse? Answer: IV Fluids ...

NURS 3000 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED (GRADED) What are the normal serum sodium levels? - ANSWER 135-145 mmol/L What are the normal serum potassium levels? - ANSWER 3.5-5 mmol/L what is normal glucose levels? - ANSWER 4-7 What is the normal pH of blood? - ANSWER 7.35-7.45 what is the normal PaCO2 value? - ANSWER 35-45 PaO2 normal range - ANSWER 75-100 mmHg What is the normal HCO3 value? - ANSWER 22-26 what is the normal level of hematocrit? - ANSWER Men- 41%-50% Women- 36%-...

1. What is the only blood test you must have results of in order to safely administer IV tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)—besides international normalized ratio (INR), which is required for patients on Coumadin? A. Liver enzymes B. Cardiac enzymes C. Creatinine to know if CT angiography is safe D. Blood sugar - Answer 1. D The American Heart Association guidelines state that "only blood glucose must precede the initiation of IV EPA" (Class I, Level of Evidence B recommendation). Th...

Progressive Care Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Annually: Hemispheres Level 8 NIHSS plus one other Hemispheres education module (varies by unit). There are also opportunities to attend stroke offerings from the Bi State Consortium or equivalent. - answerWhat kind of stroke nursing education do you receive? Call 8-5656 and ask for the stroke team - answerHow do you activate the stroke team? Stroke Team RN from Neuro ICU and the Neurology resident, plus a Vascular Neurolo...

Drugs for Thromboembolism Alteplace (tPA): (Activase, Cathflo activase) also known as tissue plasminogen activation. Identical to human tPA. Binds with plasminogen to form an active complex • Used by RNS • Clearance of CVC: LOW dose alteplase: dilute solutions with dwell time according to policy Action: alteplase-plasminogen complex then catalyzes the conversion of other plasminogen molecules into plasmin, an enzyme that digests the fibrin meshwork of cloths. risk of hemorrhage. Use...

NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV MDC4 Final Exam Why teach patient to deep breath and cough after surgery - prevent pneumonia Normal drainage for surgical site? - Clear (serous) or pale/red/watery (serosanguineous) Worrisome sign of post op patient?? - Restlessness Clearly if patient is presenting to ER with heat exhaustion, what is the priority action of the nurse? - IV Fluids Action is patient has bee sting. . if available? - Epi Community disaste...

NCLEX RN Practice Test #5 A+ Answers A nurse is administering IV furosemide to a patient admitted with congestive heart failure. After the infusion, which of the following symptoms is NOT expected? A. Increased urinary output. B. Decreased edema. C. Decreased pain. D. Decreased blood pressure. C Furosemide, a loop diuretic, does not alter pain. Furosemide acts on the kidneys to increase urinary output. Fluid may move from the periphery, decreasing edema. Fluid load is reduced,...