Prevention of dvt - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pulmonary circulation - from the right side of the heart Systemic circulation - -from the left side of the heart -responsible for moving blood to peripheral areas of the body, organs, brain coronary circulation - vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle thrombus - clot that forms in the vein or artery thrombosis - -formation of a blood clot -venous thrombosis occurs in the vein -superficial vs deep venous thrombosis (DVT) Thrombophlebitis - clot forms and blocks one or more veins V...

S/Sx of a Superficial Thrombophlebitis - Answer red/warm, tender, edema, palpable/firm What causes a Superficial Thrombophlebitis? - Answer IV trauma and varicose veins Tx of a LE Superficial Thrombophlebitis - Answer >5cm = LMWH, Heparin <5cm = NSAIDs S/Sx of a DVT - Answer "fullness", tenderness, pain when wt bearing, unilateral, paresthesis Dx of a DVT - Answer D-dimer Labs to Dx DVT - Answer ACT, aPTT, PT, INR, Anti-Fac Xa, HgB, HcT, PLT Medic...

MDC 4 Test 2 Pulmonary Embolism Patho - ANSWER-particulates lodge in pulmonary vessels most common loosed clots from a DVT Pulmonary Embolism risk factors - ANSWER-Same as DVT prolonged immunity venous catheters surgery obesity old hx of thromboembolism smoking pregnance heart failrure stroke trauma Pulmonary Embolism Prevention - ANSWER-Prevent DVT ROM exc

Pulmonary Embolism Patho - ANSWER-particulates lodge in pulmonary vessels most common loosed clots from a DVT Pulmonary Embolism risk factors - ANSWER-Same as DVT prolonged immunity venous catheters surgery obesity old hx of thromboembolism smoking pregnance heart failrure stroke trauma Pulmonary Embolism Prevention - ANSWER-Prevent DVT ROM excersise ambulate compression socks anticoagulants unristrictive clothes on chest no pillow under knee no crossed legs no massage ele...

Med Surg Capstone Questions-Bank 2024| 100% Correct 300 Questions and Answers/Verified Answers A nurse is caring for a patient who was intubated because of respiratory failure. The patient is now receiving mechanical ventilation with a preset tidal volume and number of breaths each minute. The patient has the ability to breathe spontaneously between the ventilator breaths with no ventilator assistance. The nurse should document the ventilator setting as: [Correct Ans: - synchronized intermi...

ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam - 180 Correct Questions & Answers 2022/2023 EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nerv...

The nurse is caring for four patents today. Which finding should the nurse immediately report to the RN? - Answer- - Patient with positive Chvostek's signs Which patient finding should cause the nurse to encourage oral (PO) fluid intake? - - Answer- Diarrhea The home health nurse is visiting a patient and notices the unpaid caregiver is having caregiver strain. The nurse knows, when communicating with the patient unpaid caregiver praise is the best way to improve caregiver strain. Which ...

What is a never event, and what are some examples of a never event? - -shocking medical errors that should never occur -adverse events that are unambiguous -leads to serious disability or death -usually preventable. EX: CAUTI, DVT, stage 3/4 pressure injuries nosocomial Who qualifies for Medicare and what are the 3 parts of it? - - 65 years +- younger but disabled after receiving SSDI for 2 years -person who has end-stage renal disease or ALS. Medicare part A: "hospital insurance",...

NUR 2474 Pharmacology Final Exam The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b.The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c.The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d.The p...

Which of the following actions illustrates the CNL professional value of altruism? A) Leading an interdisciplinary team looking at the remote cardiac monitoring process B) Sponsoring a meeting with the monitor technicians to understand their barriers in the cardiac monitoring process C) Flow mapping the admission process of the remote cardiac-monitored patient D) Editing the policy for the remote cardiac monitoring process. Ans--B) Sponsoring a meeting with the monitor technicians to ...