Apneic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2 year old patient has a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. This is considered? A) Too fast B) Inadequate C)normal D)too slow Correct Answer C) Normal When assessing distal circulatory function in a 3 year old, a reliable indicator is? A) Pulse ox B) BP C) Cap refill D) Skin temp Correct Answer C) Cap Refill Neonatal 2 week old female is dyspneic and lethargic to respond. Vitals are P 58, R 4 and irregular. What should you be concerned about? A) Altered mental stat...

A client is comatose upon arrival to the emergency department after falling a roof. The client flexes with painful stimuli, and the nurse determines the client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is 6. Which intervention should the nurse prepare to implement to maintain the client's airway? - Answer- A nasopharyngeal tube A client is receiving a continuous half strength tube feeding at 50 ml/hr. To prepare enough of the solution for eight hours, how many ml of full strength feeding will the nurse ne...

You assess an unresponsive 65-year-old man and find that he is apneic and pulseless. The patient's wife tells you that he has an automatic implanted cardioverter/defibrillator. After initiating CPR, you should: apply the AED as soon as possible and analyze his cardiac rhythm. After administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest discomfort, it is MOST important for you to: reassess the patient's blood pressure within 5 minutes. A 66-year-old female presents with an acute on...

FCCS Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often 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...

JBL Module 3 Exam Complete Questions And Answers Which of the following statements regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is correct? A. The cause of death following SIDS can be established by autopsy. B. Certain cases of SIDS are predictable and therefore preventable. C. SIDS is most commonly the result of an overwhelming infection. D. Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or night. (ANSWER: - D. Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or...

A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae. C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm. D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. - ANSWER-A....

RRT TMC Exam 2023 latest ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) COMPLETE SOLUTION The patient's lung has an air leak - ANS You are called to the emergency department to help care for a patient who was in a vehicle accident and has chest injuries including broken ribs. Crepitations are felt while palpitating the patient's neck. What is most likely the cause of this? Reversible airway obstruction - ANS A forced expiratory measurement obtained after the administration of a bronchodilator shows an...

Following insertion of a needle into a patient's skin to administer an intramuscular injection, you pull back on the plunger and note the presence of blood in the syringe. You should: A. advance the needle 1 cm further and administer the drug. B. slightly withdraw the needle and administer the drug. C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site. D. administer the medication since this is a normal finding. - Answer- C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site. A 70-year-...

NICU RN A v1 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single breath at rest is called -Answer-Tidal Volume Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management technique to treat apnea in the preterm infant -Answer-Maintaining the head in neutral position which of the following respiratory disorders occur in term and near-term infants due to delayed clearance of fetal lung fluid? -Answer-Transient Tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) w...

which of the following are classic signs of preeclampsia? - ANSWERShypertension, proteinuria, and visions changes Braxton-hicks contractions - ANSWERSoccur in the second trimester and are false labor. a 4 year old male slammed his right hand in a door. His index finger is completely severed, and his middle finger is hanging by flap of skin. What should you do? - ANSWERSapply a dressing over the partially amputated finger what size endotracheal tubes is generally used when orally intubat...