Fluid challenge Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A 30-year-old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx. 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs ...

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? a. Assess the blood pressure by Doppler. b. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. c. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. d. Record the blood pressure as not assessable. A ~ Auscultated blood pressures in shock may be significantly inaccurate due to vasoconstriction. If blood pressure is not...

Test Bank For Pediatric Nursing The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition By Rudd Complete Guide 2023-2024 | Newest Version. A nurse is completing a clinical pathway for a child admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Which characteristic of a clinical pathway is correct? a. Developed and implemented by nurses b. Used primarily in the pediatric setting c. Specific time lines for sequencing interventions d. One of the steps in the nursing process ANS: C Clinical pathways measure...

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

Med Surg: Final, Comprehensive predictor test 85 correct answer, ATI comprehensive predictor STUDY THIS ONE, NUR325 Exam 1 ASU - ATI, Textbook Questions, NCLEX challenge 8, ATI comprehensive, PN comprehensive predictor practice B [2020] A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes...

Med Surg: Final, Comprehensive predictor test 85 correct answer, ATI comprehensive predictor STUDY THIS ONE, NUR325 Exam 1 ASU - ATI, Textbook Questions, NCLEX challenge 8, ATI comprehensive, PN comprehensive predictor practice B [2020] A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers. A nurse is car...

NGN 1000: Client is alert and oriented and reports not feeling well for a few days. Client is on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and reports dialysate appeared cloudy this morning. Reports abdominal pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Bowel sounds active in all quadrants. Peritoneal dialysis access site red, warm to touch, with a small amount of purulent drainage noted on dressing.1300: Client is lying in bed with the knees flexed, guarding the abdomen. Abdomen is slightly di...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a bacterial upper respiratory infection. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I will force my child to drink fluids when they have a fever." B. "I will use a dehumidifier in my child's room." C. "I will keep my child's towels separate from those of the rest of the family." D. "I will make sure my child eats three meals a day, even though their appetite is n...

NUR 155 Exam 1 2023 Full and Revised Study Guide. Exam One Study Guide Critical Thinking: What are your responsibilities as a nurse?  Recognize health problems  Anticipate and plan for problems  Initiate actions to ensure appropriate and timely treatment, patient safety, and optimal health outcomes Critical thinking defined  Intentional higher-level reasoning  Influenced by knowledge, experience, skills, attitudes, and interpersonal skills  Used as a guide for rational judgment...

NUR 155 Exam 1 2023 Full and Revised Study Guide. Exam One Study Guide Critical Thinking: What are your responsibilities as a nurse?  Recognize health problems  Anticipate and plan for problems  Initiate actions to ensure appropriate and timely treatment, patient safety, and optimal health outcomes Critical thinking defined  Intentional higher-level reasoning  Influenced by knowledge, experience, skills, attitudes, and interpersonal skills  Used as a guide for ration...