Asphyxia manifestations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

CAISS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Are complications or sequela included in the definition of an injury? - Answer-NO Define injury? - Answer-Anatomic lesion resulting from transfer of injury. List seven (7) examples of sequela that are coded in AIS as injuries? - Answer-1) HTX/PTX 2) retroperitoneal hemorrhage 3) cerebral edema/swelling 4) ischemic brain damage r/t head trauma 5) blood loss 6) asphyxia 7) compartment syndrome Are preliminary (suspected, possi...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

What is one of the most common problems of the neonate? RDS How is RDS caused? It is caused by asphyxia before or during birth, disease of the respiratory system, and other conditions that affect the infant's ability to breathe. What is asaphyxia? A lack of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide in the blood. When can asphyxia occur? This condition can occur in utero, at birth, or later. When asphyxia occurs at birth, it is either the continuation of asphyxia that began before birth or the re...

High Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions OB/PEDS FINAL EXAM

RNC-Low Risk Prenatal Exam 199 Questions with Verified Answers Infant cuff should be how much wider than the diameter of the limb being measured? - CORRECT ANSWER 25-55% 3 categories of infant temperament - CORRECT ANSWER easy, difficult, slow to warm This type of murmur is usually Grade 2-5. This murmur appears within hours of birth and is almost always the result of aortic and pulmonary stenosis or coarctation of the aorta - CORRECT ANSWER A loud systolic ejection murmur A tightly ...

Origins of AIS (3) - Answer 1) Standardized system 2) Classify type/severity of injury from MVC 3) Consensus Injury descriptors are organized _________________________ ? - Answer Anatomically Injury severity is ranked relative to its importance to _______________? - Answer The whole body AIS reflects severity of single injuries and are unaffected by what three things? - Answer 1) time 2) sequela 3) outcome What type of scale does AIS use? - Answer 6 point ordinal scale Which t...

CAISS Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest Update 2024 (Graded A+) Boxed & Bold Text Represent AIS coding rules and conventions and contain directives to assist in the appropriate use of specific descriptions. Brackets Denote inclusive or exclusive information. Parentheseses Include synonyms or occasionally, non-clinical terms and provide a definition for the injury description. Semicolons Separate injury descriptors that are comparable in severity. Bold Type Identifies an anato...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and who has a suspected placenta previa. Which of the following findings support this diagnosis? A. Painless red vaginal bleeding Rationale: Placenta previa is a condition of pregnancy when the placenta implants in the lower part of the uterus, partly or completely obstructing the cervical os (outlet to the vagina). Bright red, painless vaginal bleeding occurs in the second and third trimester. B. Increasing abdominal pain ...