Apical pulse location - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Med Surge Midterm / MedSurg nursing midterm study guide EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ F.A.S.T. - CORRECT ANSWER-Facial drooping, arm weakness, speech, time I.P.P.A. - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate S.P.L.A.T.T. - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptoms, Previous Falls, Location of fall, Activity at time of fall, Time of Fall, Trauma P.M.I. - CORRECT ANSWER-point of maximal impulse/impact (apical pulse) ...

A patient who has had spinal surgery is not permitted to bend at the waist or sit in a chair. To position the patient safely in bed, the nurse: a. uses logrolling to accomplish position changes from side to side b. keeps her in a prone position to keep pressure off her back c. moves the top half of her body first, then the middle, and finally legs d. places her in low or semi-fowlers position only (Ans- a. uses logrolling to accomplish position changes from side to side (logrolling,...

The Nursing Process/Vital Signs/Documentation/Admission, transfer, discharge (Unitek) Quiz 3&4: Latest Update Graded A+ 5 Purposes for Patient Records 1) Documented Communication 2) Permanent Record for Accountability 3) Legal Record of Care 4) Teaching 5) Research and Data Collection A 65 year old man has a history of emphysema resulting from 30 years of cigarette smoking. He frequently reports dyspnea. What is dyspnea? difficulty breathing A client has not achieved satisfact...

Assessing systematic and continuous collection, analysis, validation, and communication of patient data, or information Holistic the whole patient Nursing Assessment Goal Goal is to promote an optimal level of health through interventions to prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping w disabilities/death Medical assessment Target data pointing to pathological conditions Types of Physical assessments Systems approach, head to toe, focused Objective Master01 | Septe...

Orthostatic BP is? difference of >20 systolic and/or >10 diastolic Apical pulse location Mid clavicular line, 5th intercostal space 4 broad aims of nursing practice 1. To promote health 2. To prevent illness 3. To restore health 4. To facilitate coping with disability or death Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (level 1) Physiological Needs (level 2) Safety and Security (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection (level 4) Self Esteem (level 5) Self Actualization Hans Selye's - General Adap...

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HESI Exit RN Exam Over 700 Questions new 2019 latest 100% 1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse. a- Remind the client that it is also important to switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea. b- Suggest that the client also plan to eat frequent small meals to reduce discomfort c- Review with the client the need to avo...

Test Bank - Advanced Pediatric Assessment, 3rd Edition ( Ellen M .Chiocca, ) All Chapters 2024 Test Bank - Advanced Pediatric Assessment Advanced Pediatric Assessment Third Edition Test Bank Chapter 1. Child Health Assessment: An Overview MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations. Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find? a. Increased hospitalization of children b. Decreased number of uninsured...

Neonate (0-1 mo) Vital Signs: - Temp- 97.8 to 99.1 Pulse- 110 to 160 Resp- 30 to 60 BP- 50/30 to 75/45 Infant (1-12 mo) Vital Signs: - Temp - 97 to 99 Pulse - 80 to 150 Resp - 25 to 55 BP- 80/55 to 100/65 Toddler Vital Signs (1-3): - Temp - 97.5 to 98.6 Pulse - 70 to 110 Resp - 20 to 30 BP- 95/65 Preschooler Vital Signs (3-5): - Temp - 97.5 to 98.6 Pulse - 80 to 120 Resp - 20 to 30 BP - 95/65 School-Age Vital Signs (6-12): - Temp - 97.5 to 98.6 Pulse - 70 to 110 Resp - 15 to 30...

You can determine a pulse deficit by counting the: Apical and radial pulses at the same time, then finding the difference between the two Apical pulse first, then the radial pulse, and subtracting to find the difference between the two Apical pulse and the femoral pulse at the same time and finding the difference between the two Radial pulse first, then counting the femoral pulse, and subtracting to find the difference between the two Apical and radial pulses at the same time, then findin...