Abcs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Loading Dose of Medications correct answers Used to quickly induce a therapeutic response. Do not shorten the half-life of the drug Not all meds are initiated with a loading dose Do no reduce the occurrence of side effects First Pass Effect correct answers the ability that the liver has to remove a portion of the drug when the drug is absorbed by the GI tract. the concentration of the drug is greatly reduced before a drug enters the systemic circulation Morphine Side Effects...

Static Cardiology – NREMT qSinus tach / Stable Routine care -Assess and manage ABCs -O2 maintain SPO2 94% -IV -Monitor 4 & 12 lead -Vitals / SAMPLE / OPQRST - Reassess q 10 minutes End 45y female with dyspnea for one hour. Alert; no JVD; heart regular without murmur; lungs clear. P 113 BP 143/91 RR 16 O2Sat 93% Asystole / Unstable Routine care -Assess and manage ABCs -O2 maintain SPO2 94% -IV -Monitor 4 & 12 lead -Vitals / SAMPLE / OPQRST - Reassess at the begi...

BMI < 25 kg/m No weight loss needed BMI > 30 kg/m weight loss recommended 00:27 01:51 Losing 5% to 15% of body weight significantly reduces health risks associated with being overweight or obese Weight loss should be gradual 1/2 to 2 lbs/week; equates to 500 calories reduction per day Severe calorie restriction leads to lower BMR and lead to loss of body proteins and water If you lose weight rapidly you're more likely to regain weight ...

Leadership/Community ATI Capstone Latest Update 2023 Prioritization Four Orders - ANSWER 1. Any immediate threats to safety (ABCs, Maslow) 2. Actual problems for which the client is requesting help 3. Actual or potential problems of which the client may not be aware 4. Actual or potential future problems Delegation Tips - ANSWER -Nurses need to delegate fittingly and review that clients receive safe, quality care by the assigned personnel. -The delegating nurse reviews the following ...

A of ABCs Correct Answer-airway B of ABCs Correct Answer-breathing C of ABCs Correct Answer-cardiac roles of RN Correct Answer-direct care provider, communicator, educator, patient advocate, counselor, change agent, leader, manager, case manager, research consumer nurse can do without Dr's orders Correct Answer-turn PT, provide comfort, raise head of bed, grooming/bathing, ice packs/heating pads, patient education, assistance in ADLs (activities of daily living), preventing falls, p...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

Head lice CORRECT ANSWER Pediculus humanus captitis Nursing Process Steps CORRECT ANSWER Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Identification Planning Intervention Evaluation Four Types of Assessment CORRECT ANSWER 1)Complete Health Assessment Non-emergent data Initial visit or hospital admission 2)Internal/Follow-up Comparison of baseline to now Ex) assessment of child at 3 and 6 months 3)Episodic/Problem-Centered/Focused Determination of specific problem OPQRSTU Ex) pt with ...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider Exam 2023 Complete Answered Correctly Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o ...

Final Exam: NR509 / NR 509 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Physical Assessment | Review Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: arousal Answer: (wakefulness) depends on the ascending reticular activating system of the brainstem which projects through the thalamus to several areas of the cortex, which "processes, integrates, and gives context to the information provided to it thus generating awareness. Injury to any of these areas or their connecti...