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What is a way the nurse can know that treatment for hypvolemic shock has been effective? - Answer-Increased urinary output. Cardiogenic shock - Answer-The heart is not pumping enough blood. No loss of blood. Most common cause of cardiogenic shock? - Answer-MI. Manifestations: cardiogenic shock -...

The nurse would suspect preeclampsia if which of the following was found during assessment? A. Hypertension and diminished reflexes B. Ankle edema and ketonuria C. Proteinuria and hypertension D. Glucosuria and proteinuria - Answer-C. Proteinuria and hypertension Which of the following is an i...

what is SIRS characterized by? - Answer-generalized inflammation in organs unrelated to initial insult what is the SIRS criteria? - Answer-- temp > 38C, 100.4F or <36C, 98.6F -HR >90 -RR >20 -WBC >12000 or <4000, or 10% immature bands what does the SIRS criteria represent? - ...

A nurse is reviewing the health records of five clients. Which of the following clients are at risk for developing ARDS? (Select all) A. A client who experienced a near-drowning incident B. A client following CABG C. A client who has a Hgb of 15.1 D. A client who has dysphagia E. A client who ...

What does the water-seal chamber do? - Answer-has 2 cm. of water, acts as a one-way valve. Air enters from collection chamber and bubbles up. The water prevents backflow of air into the patient from the system what is the suction control chamber for - Answer-applies suction to the chest drainage ...

The emergency department nurse is caring for patients exposed to a chlorine leak from a local factory. The nurse would closely monitor these patients for nary edema. ylactic shock. ratory alkalosis. tubular necrosis. - Anary edema. The nurse receives an order for a patient with lung cancer to...

what cancers usually cause SCC in the cervical spine? - Answer--breast -head/neck cancers -lymphomas -occasional lung with SCC, what are the neuro deficits from? - Answer--spinal cord is compressed -tumor/bone interrupts blood supply to cord -compression of nerves -permanent paralysis if left...

A 52-year-old male patient has received a bolus dose and an infusion of alteplase (Activase) for an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). To determine the effectiveness of this medication, the nurse should assess the patient for the A. presence of chest pain. B. blood in the urine ...