Fluid volume deficit - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2023/2024 HESI MEDICAL-SURGICAL RN NURSING V2 NGN A+ GRADE Question 1 When caring for an elderly patient who is intermittently confused, what is the nurse‘s primary concern regarding fluid and electrolytes? 1.Risk of dehydration 2.Risk of kidney damage 3.Risk of stroke 4.Risk of bleeding Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: As an adult ages, the perception of thirst declines. In an older patient with an altered level of consciousness, there is an increased risk of dehydration and high ...

RN Exit v2 test ****A+ HESI MED SURG REAL EXIT EXAM WITH NGN UPDATED LATEST SOLUTIONS The nurse assumes care of a postoperative adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and learns that the client has a current blood glucose level of 720 mg/dL. When assessing the client, what is the priority? A. Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit B. Observe wound drainage characteristics C. Measure the level of acute pain D. Determine when the client last ate A. Assess for signs of fluid volum...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifestation of fluid ...

Test Bank Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition by Jacqueline Burchum, Laura Rosenthal |Test Bank| Chapter 1-112|Complete Guide A+ Table of Contents UNIT I: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1. Orientation to Pharmacology Chapter 2. Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice Chapter 3. Drug Regulation, Development, Names, and Information UNIT II: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY Chapter 4. Pharmacokinetics Chapter 5. Pharmacodynamics Chapter 6. Drug Interactions Chapter 7. Adverse Drug Re...

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NGN 1000: Client is alert and oriented and reports not feeling well for a few days. Client is on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and reports dialysate appeared cloudy this morning. Reports abdominal pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Bowel sounds active in all quadrants. Peritoneal dialysis access site red, warm to touch, with a small amount of purulent drainage noted on dressing.1300: Client is lying in bed with the knees flexed, guarding the abdomen. Abdomen is slightly di...

1. A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next...

ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 A (NGN) A+ RATED NGN 1000: Client is alert and oriented and reports not feeling well for a few days. Client is on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and reports dialysate appeared cloudy this morning. Reports abdominal pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Bowel sounds active in all quadrants. Peritoneal dialysis access site red, warm to touch, with a small amount of purulent drainage noted on dressing.1300: Client is ly...

Progressive Care RN A v1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should ...

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