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what *nursing assessment* should be made for *acute abdomen* complications? Correct Answer: *History* -type of pain -nature & onset of pain -location -quality (sharp, dull, crampy) -changes in bowel habits -Hx of trauma -gynecological Hx -anorexia -malaise -tachycardia -hypertension -fever -nausea/vomiting *Inspect* -look -listen -feel abdomen what are the *priority nursing interventions* for *acute abdomen* complications? Correct Answer: -Give pain meds -keep patient ...

*Acute abdomen and complications* NURSING ASSESSMENT Correct Answer: Should take a *history* - Type of pain, nature and onset, location, quality. Change in bowel habits. Ask about history of trauma, gynecological history, anorexia, malaise. Assess for tachycardia, hypertension, fever, nausea/vomiting. *Inspect*- look, listen, feel *Acute abdomen and complications* PRIORITY INTERVENTIONS Correct Answer: Administer pain medications Keep the patient quiet and not under stress Assess fo...

Patient is experiencing increase HR, decreased B/P, thirst, tachypnea, decrease urine output, pallor, cool clammy skin, anxiety, agitation, absent bowel sounds, and decrease in SPO2, what is going on with this patient? Correct Answer: Hypovolemic shock What will you do for a patient in hypovolemic shock? Correct Answer: Make sure airway is patent, if they're not breathing begin CPR, Place patient in Trendelenburg to promote blood flow to the brain, administer high flow O2 to increase deliv...

CVA nursing diagnosis Correct Answer: inadequate tissue perfusion CVA Signs and Symptoms & RF Correct Answer: muscle weakness, facial drooping, slurred speech, vision changes, HA, arm numbness RF: HTN, previous TIA, oral contraceptive, alcohol, smoking, diabetes, older age, heart condition Nursing interventions for CVA Correct Answer: Stat vitals and neuro assessment, call rapid response, monitor BP, administer BP meds, anticipate coagulation therapy, give o2 if needed, place in semi...

IICP priority ranking Correct Answer: must do IICP Safety Correct Answer: maintain airway maintain IV access stop fluids (could be cause) keep bed at 30 NPO IICP Assessment Correct Answer: BP,HR,RYTHM, SP02, LOC PAIN (QRST) NEURO ASSESSMENT Behavioral changes IICP Report Correct Answer: REPORT TO MD STAT BP,HR,RYTHM, SP02, LOC PAIN s/s of headache or n/v NEURO Assessment findings behavioral changes IICP Anticipated orders Correct Answer: CT or MRI of the head man...

PNEUMONIA symptoms Correct Answer: Crackles, shortness of breath, productive cough, fever, chills, loss of appetite, sharp chest pain with deep breathing, nasal congestion, decreased activity Pneumonia interventions Correct Answer: 1. Assess lung sounds for signs of crackles, Check RR, TEMP, AND O2 SAT, pulse, BP. 2. Call MD stat 3. Place patient in high fowlers 4. TCDB/Incentive spirometry 5.Collect sputum sample if ordered 6. Anticipate an order for respiratory to obtain breathing t...