Cardiovascular soap - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

subjective vs objective feeling vs fact pain vs tenderness patients feeling vs physicians assessment benign normal, nothing of concern acute vs chronic new onset vs long standing baseline an individuals normal state of being ausculation listening to sound with a stethoscope palpation act of pressing on an area (by the physician) inpatient admitted to the hospital overnight outpatient seen and sent home the same day chief com...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

A 30-year-old multiparous woman who has a 3-year-old boy and a newborn girl tells the nurse, "My son is so jealous of my daughter, I don't know how I'll ever manage both children when I get home." How should the nurse respond? A. "Tell the older child that he is a big boy now and should love his new sister." B. "Ask friends and relatives not to bring gifts to the older sibling because you do not want to spoil him." C. "Let the older child stay with his grandparents for the first si...

Order the following steps in glycogen particle synthesis correct answers 1- The glycosyltransferase activity of glycogenin adds UDP-glucose to a tyrosine residue in glycogenin. 2- The glycogen synthase activity of glycogenin forms an α-1,4 glycosidic bonds that adds UDP-glucose to an O-linked glucose residue. 3- The glycogen synthase activity of glycogenin forms an α-1,4 glycosidic bond that adds UDP-glucose to an O-linked glucose disaccharide. 4- The glycogen synthase activity of glycogeni...

2023 MATERNITY/OB PN HESI SPECIALITY V1 1) At 14-weeks gestation, a client arrives at the Emergency Center complaining of a dull pain in the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. The LPN/LVN obtains a blood sample and initiates an IV. Thirty minutes after admission, the client reports feeling a sharp abdominal pain and a shoulder pain. Assessment findings include diaphoresis, a heart rate of 120 beats/minute, and a blood pressure of 86/48. Which action should the nurse implement next? ...

CSCE – Prometric Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the purpose of taking a patient’s blood pressure? To assess the force of blood against the walls of the arteries and detect potential cardiovascular issues. How is a temperature typically measured in a clinical setting? Using a thermometer, which can be oral, rectal, axillary, or tympanic. What is the role of a stethoscope in auscultation? To listen to internal body sounds, such as the heart and lungs. What should...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis ☑: - assessment: dehydration, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia - admin fast acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min, admin IV - kussmaul resp Beta blockers (Propanolol) ☑: - monitor: sore throat, vision changes, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth, abd cramping, colitis, acute pancreatitis - notify provider: night cough Factors that affect wound healing ☑: - dehydration (UO) - infection - BMI <18.5 or >25 - malnutrition (low prote...

RN ATI Fundamentals (10.0) Chapter 1 1. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Sele ct all that apply.) a. Home health care b. Rehabilitation facilities c. Diagnostic centers d. Skilled nursing facilities e. Oncology centers 2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms ...

A client is receiving chemotherapy to treat breast cancer. Which assessment finding indicates a chemotherapy-induced complication? Urine output of 400 ml in 8 hours Serum potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L Blood pressure of 120/64 to 130/72 mm HgSodium level of 142 mEq/L, - Answer- Serum potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L A client receiving external radiation to the left thorax to treat lung cancer has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for impaired skin integrity. Which intervention should be part of this...

What is the information in a SOAP note that needs to be acquired during the exam (17 items)? correct answer: Name Age Gender Chief Complaint History of Present Illness (HPI) Review of Systems (subjective) Past Medical History (PMH) Past Surgical History (PSH) Immunizations Family History Social History Spiritual History Current Medications Allergies Objective Exam Assessment Plan Where does OLDCAART go in the SOAP note? correct answer: HPI What does OLDCAART mean? correct...