Time of medication ac - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

Know where to palpate pulses - Correct answer-Know where to palpate pulses: Apical, Brachial, Dorsalis pedis, left posterior tibial ( on the test they give you an image and tell you where to locate each one) Know where vastus lateralis muscle is located - Correct answer-vastus lateralis muscle Steps for assessing the abdomen - Correct answer-1-inspect; 2-auscultate (listen); 3- Percussion; and 4-palpate(THIS IS THE ORDER WHEN ASSESSING) which do you perform first on the abdomen: - Correct ...

TEST BANK for Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 3rd Edition ISBN 978-1-61537-327-7 Verified Answers From Publisher Contents Questions C H A P T E R 1 Assessing Infants and Toddlers 1 C H A P T E R 2 Assessing the Preschool-Age Child 2 C H A P T E R 3 Assessing the Elementary School–Age Child 4 C H A P T E R 4 Assessing Adolescents 5 C H A P T E R 5 Classification of Psychiatric Disorders 7 C H A P T E R 6 The Process of Assessment and Diagnosis 9 C H A P T E R 7 Diagnostic...

HESI A2 CRITICAL THINKING 2023 QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ A GRADE Hesi Critical Thinking 1. The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) of a children's medical center. Which client should the nurse assess first? Correct - 3-The child hit by a car should be assessed first because he or she may have life- threatening injuries that must be assessed and treated promptly. 2. The 8-year-old client diagnosed with a vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis is complaining of...

Types of wound drains - 1. Vacuum Assisted Closure 2. Jackson Pratt drain (JP drain) 2. Hemovac drain 3. Penrose drain???? 7 rights of medication administration - Right medication Right dose Right patient Right route Right time Right documentation Right indication Ac - Ac = before meal, "A comes before p, C = consumption" Ad lib - as desired Adenovirus, Rotavirus, Enterovirus - Contact Precaution Adult safety med admin - -Review med hist. And simplify if possible -Keep instruct...

ARDMS (RVT) Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with 100% Correct answers Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with 100% Correct answers What is the first branch of the aortic arch? Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic Name the three branches of the aortic arch? a. Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic b. Lt CCA c. Lt Subclavian artery The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? Lateral side The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? Supe...

Right Resident - ANSWER-Identify resident to assure you are giving the medication to the right resident who is supposed to receive the medication and using procedure required by the facility. Right Medication - ANSWER-The name of the medication ordered by the physician; ALWAYS USE THE THREE CHECKS Right Dose - ANSWER-The amount of medication ordered Right Route - ANSWER-The method of medication administration Right Time - ANSWER-When the resident is ordered to receive the medication ...

ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL TEST BANK 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis on colon cancer which of the following should the nurse expect? a. Steatorrhea b. Elevated hemoglobin c. Hematochezia d. Weight gain 2. A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following findings indicates a venous vascular disorder? a. An ulcer at the tip of a toe b. Hair loss distal to the client’s calves c. Leg pain at rest d. Edema of the an...

NAB NHA Exam Study Guide Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - 65 to 74 years old Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - 75 to 84 years old Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - Over 85 + years old The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal? - 14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse A full time social worker is required if the facilit...