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A patient Who has mild strider following endotracheal extubation would benefit most from which of the following? - correct answer Racemic epinephrine Which of the following is most indicative of a pulmonary embolism - correct answer Increase PAP, decreased PCWP A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has receive Halcion in the last 20 minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaneous breathing trial...

One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? - Answer- Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. How should you ensure they receive their medications? - Answer- Ask the provider t...

Critical Care Hesi practice questions with verified solutions The nurse is caring for a client who presents with stroke-like symptoms. The healthcare provider reviews the client's computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan and prescribes recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) IV. Which information should the nurse obtain to determine if the client is a candidate for this treatment now? A.) Identify the underlying cause of this condition. B.) Prepare to administer desmopressin (DDAVP). C...

Prophecy General ICU A V3 2024. One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. 2. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. How should you ensure they receive their medication...

CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT EXAM VERSION A&B 2023/2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|A+ GRADE LATEST. VERSION A 1. 1.ID: The nurse is assessing a client who is 12 hours postoperative for the removal of a benign pituitary brain tumor and has been placed in a drug induced coma with normal saline 0.9% infusing at 125 mL/hr. The client's heart rate is 90 beats/minute, blood pressure 100/60 mmHg, and the indwelling urinary catheter has drained 250 mL of pale yellow urine in the last 30 minutes ...

Test Bank for Pilbeams Mechanical Ventilation 8th Edition by Cairo Table of contents Chapter 1. Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation Physiological Terms and Concepts Related to Mechanical Ventilation Normal Mechanics of Spontaneous Ventilation Lung Characteristics Time Constants Types of Ventilators and Terms Used in Mechanical Ventilation Types of Mechanical Ventilation Definition of Pressures in Positive Pressure Ventilation Summary Chapter 2. How Ventilators Work Histo...

ECCO Caring for Patients with Pulmonary Disorders: Part 2 (2023/2024) Already Passed A patient has been on mechanical ventilation for two days. After two hours on an SBT, RR is 7, and SpO2 is 90%. Which is indicated? Stop the trial, and place the patient back on ventilator. The patient can continue the trial as long as the RR stays <35 or >8 and the oxygen saturation is > or = 88%. Which is true about tracheostomy tube placement? The surgical approach varies from the percutaneous app...

CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 The nurse is caring for a client who presents with stroke-like symptoms. The healthcare provider reviews the client's computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan and prescribes recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) IV. Which information should the nurse obtain to determine if the client is a candidate for this treatment now? A.) Identify the underlying cause of this ...

One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? - Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. How should you ensure they receive their medications? - Ask the provider to update t...

CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT EXAM VERSION A&B 2023/2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|A+ GRADE LATEST. VERSION A 1. 1.ID: The nurse is assessing a client who is 12 hours postoperative for the removal of a benign pituitary brain tumor and has been placed in a drug induced coma with normal saline 0.9% infusing at 125 mL/hr. The client's heart rate is 90 beats/minute, blood pressure 100/60 mmHg, and the indwelling urinary catheter has drained 250 mL of pale yellow urine in the last 30 minutes ...