Cushings triage - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

a case manager is reviewing the medical records of several clients. for which of the following clients should the nurse request an interprofessional care conference? - ANSWER-A client who has diabetes mellitus and has had repeated hospitalizations for diabetic ketoacidosis a charge nurse assigns a newly licensed nurse to care for a client who has a chest tube. The nurse expresses concern about having limited experience with monitoring chest tube drainage. which of the following actions should...

NURS 120 Brownie Recipe 2_Latest WEEK 3 1. Consequence of too much O2 → dry & cracking oral mucosa 2. PE s/sx → petechiae, pleural rub, tachycardia (not bradycardia, hypertension) 3. 1 day post surgery (thoracotomy), what should the nurse do? → teach about incentive spirometer and high fowler’s position (not give O2 nasal cannula) 4. CVP increase → possible right ventricular failure 5. Digoxin toxicity s/sx → nauseous with loss of appetite [REPEAT] 6. Apical pulse loca...

A 27-year-old male complains of an acute onset of abdominal pain. He is found curled in a fetal position with his right knee drawn up into his abdomen, and he has been running a fever for the past twelve hours. This patient is most likely suffering from: - ANSWER appendicitis You are called to a 25-year-old man complaining of RLQ pain. His other symptoms are nausea and vomiting, fever, and decreasing pain in the umbilicus area. You should suspect: - ANSWER appendicitis You are called to a ...

DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate A - assess T - teach addisons= down, down down up down cushings= up up up down up addisons= hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood vol, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia cushings= hypernatremia, hypertension, incrased blood vol, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia No Pee, no K (do not give potassium without adequate urine output) EleVate Veins; dAngle Arteries for better perfusion A= appearance (color all pink, pink and blue, blue [pale]) P= pulse (&...

Rasmussen College :NURSING BS 3463_120 questions Exam 3 Comprehensive Exam 120 questions A client in the emergency department is having a stroke and the provider has prescribed the tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) alteplase (Activase). The client weighs 146 pounds. How much medication will this client receive? (Record your answer using a whole number.) mg 60 mg The dose of t-PA is 0.9 mg/kg with a maximum dose of 90 mg. The client weighs 66.4 kg. 0.9 mg ´ 66.4 = 59.76 mg, which rounds t...

Final Exam Study Guide NUR 2790: Professional Nursing III MODULE 1: CELLULAR REGULATION Cancer • Primary vs. Secondary prevention Primary CA prevention: removal of “at risk” tissue, chemo prevention, vaccination (HPV) Secondary CA prevention: regular screening • Risk factors/warning signs (CAUTION mneumonic) C: change in bowel/bladder function A: a sore throat that does not heal U: unusual bleeding T: thickening lumps I: indigestion/difficulty swallowing O: obvious change in mole N: nagg...

Exam 3 Comprehensive E 120 questions 2 math questions A client in the emergency department is having a stroke and the provider has prescribed the tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) alteplase (Activase). The client weighs 146 pounds. How much medication will this client receive? (Record your answer using a whole number.) mg Strips to know- V Tach, A-Fib, V-Fib, • What is A-FI o Ventricular Tachycardia o Ventricular Fibrillation • • What is a PAC • PVC has ...