HEALTHSTREAM EXAM QUESTION WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |VERIFIED
3 views 0 purchase
Course
HEALTHSTREAM
Institution
HEALTHSTREAM
A patient assessment reveals distended neck veins, pulsus paradoxus, and decreased systolic pressure. This assessment is most consistent with: - ACCURATE ANSWERS cardiac tamponade.
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis and third-degree heart block. The patient is hypotensive. The ...
HEALTHSTREAM EXAM QUESTION
HEALTHSTREAM EXAM QUESTION WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |
VERIFIED
A patient assessment reveals distended neck veins, pulsus paradoxus, and
decreased systolic pressure. This assessment is most consistent with: -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ cardiac tamponade.
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis and third-degree heart block.
The patient is hypotensive. The treatment for this life-threatening rhythm change
includes: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ transcutaneous pacing.
A patient is admitted to the ICU with suspected cervical spinal cord injury
following a motor vehicle accident. The most important nursing intervention for
this patient is to: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ immobilize his head.
The nurse assesses a patient's chest tube drainage 2 hours following thoracic
surgery. The total drainage in the system is 200 mL. The nurse knows that: -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ this is an excessive amount of drainage
, The patient being admitted requires CRRT therapy. The nurse assigned to admit the
patient has not been educated on this therapy. The charge nurse adjusts the
assignment so that a nurse with 3 years experience in CRRT therapy is assigned to
the patient. This type of
decision making is an example of: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ the synergy
model for patient care.
The patient diagnosed with acute tubular necrosis (ATN) and experiencing severe
dehydration, sepsis, and pneumonia is now in the polyureic stage of ATN. The
most important nursing action is to: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ monitor
electrolyte levels and signs of fluid depletion.
A patient has an elevated central venous pressure (CVP) measurement. The most
likely reason is: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ right heart failure.
Diabetes insipidus is usually treated with - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
vasopressin.
Which physiologic effect is produced by alpha-1 receptors? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Vasoconstriction
The patient experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) arrived on the unit
an hour ago with TPA infusing. Initially, the patient's neurologic exam was normal.
The nurse assesses the patient and finds him now disoriented. The next nursing
action should be to: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ discontinue the TPA.
A patient has cardiomyopathy and is unstable. The nurse understands that the
treatment goal is to improve contractility, reduce preload and reduce afterload. The
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller GRADEUNITS. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
