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Nur 172 Exam 2 with Verified Answers Pt's @ risk for sepsis Immunocompromised - Crohn's - RA - Chemo - Steroids S/S sepsis - Profuse sweating - Fever - Elevated WBC - Change in mental status - Low urine output - Low BP (SBP < 100) - High heart rate - Elevated lactate lvls Tx sepsis - Prompt recognition/reporting - Blood cultures - Remove CVAD & culture tip - Remove peripheral IV, culture tip, start new IV in opposite extremity w/ new equipment, solution, tubing - Antib...

Critical Care HESI Exam questions and answers latest top score. A client recovering from a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after an acute myocardial infarction is being transferred from the PACU to the Cardiac ICU. Which assessment finding should the PACU nurse inform the healthcare provider of immediately? a. onset of chest pain b. need to apply pressure dressing c. presence of occasional PVCs d. absence of any urinary output during PACU stay - correct answers....

A client recovering from a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after an acute myocardial infarction is being transferred from the PACU to the Cardiac ICU. Which assessment finding should the PACU nurse inform the healthcare provider of immediately? a. onset of chest pain b. need to apply pressure dressing c. presence of occasional PVCs d. absence of any urinary output during PACU stay - ANSWER-a. onset of chest pain This suggests the onset of another MI and reocclusion of a vessel....

5 NCLEX Question Trainer Explanations Test 5 PREPARATION FOR NCLEX 1. The nurse is preparing a patient for an 8:00 AM outpatient electroconvulsive (ECT) treatment. Which of the following questions is the MOST important for the nurse to ask? 1. “Did you have anything to eat or drink before you came in today?” 2. “Have you had any headaches since your last treatment?” 3. “Who came with you to the hospital today?” 4. “Have you had much memory loss since you began yo...

Question 1: (see full question) A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) develops Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority? Impaired oral mucou s membranes Impaired gas exchange Although all of these nursing diagnoses are appropriate for a client with AIDS, Impaired gas exchange is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with P. carinii pneumonia. Airw ... (more) Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia Yo...

Final exam Nclex 1. The nurse is preparing a patient for an 8:00 AM outpatient electroconvulsive (ECT) treatment. Which of the following questions is the MOST important for the nurse to ask? 1. “Did you have anything to eat or drink before you came in today?” 2. “Have you had any headaches since your last treatment?” 3. “Who came with you to the hospital today?” 4. “Have you had much memory loss since you began your treatments?” Strategy: Determine how each answer ch...

A client recovering from a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after an acute myocardial infarction is being transferred from the PACU to the Cardiac ICU. Which assessment finding should the PACU nurse inform the healthcare provider of immediately? a. onset of chest pain b. need to apply pressure dressing c. presence of occasional PVCs d. absence of any urinary output during PACU stay - ANSWER-a. onset of chest pain This suggests the onset of another MI and reocclusion of a vessel....

3 NCLEX QUESTION TRAINER EXPLANATIONS TEST 3 PREPARATION FOR NCLEX 1. A client has a total laryngectomy with a permanent tracheostomy. The nurse is planning nutritional intake for the next three days. Which of the following would be necessary for the nurse to consider regarding the client’s nutrition? 1. To facilitate healing of the surgical area, a nasogastric tube may be utilized and tube feedings may be implemented. 2. The client will be unable to maintain any PO intake as long as ...

Remembering all of the different ICU drips, their uses, dosing, recommended titration guidelines, & important nursing considerations for each can be difficult, so this cheat sheet with a chart to help you visualize all of the most common drips on a single page. Drips included on this cheat sheet: norepi (Levophed), vasopressin, phenylphrine (Neo-Synephrine), epi, dopamine, esmolol, nicardipine, sodium nitroprusside (Nipride), propofol, Precedex, diltiazem, and amiodarone. It includes an overview...