Sepsis ce - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what kind of pt is at most risk for sepsis and what symptom do they have?elderly, confusion what is an infection?Microbial phenomenon characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms or the invasion of normally sterile host tissue by those organisms. BacteremiaPresence of viable bacteria in the blood what is the hierarchal continuum of the inflammatory response to infection?SIRS- >Sepsis->severe sepsis->septic shock

Define Sepsis AKA: blood poisoning The body's often deadly response to infection or injury. What bacteria is associated with sepsis today? usually caused by gram positive bacteria today Staph Aureus Strep pneumoniae Define SIRS. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Must have two or more of the following: Temperature >38 (100.4) or <36 (96.8) Heart Rate >90 BPM Respiratory Rate >20 or PCO2 <32mm Hg Abnormal WBC (>12K or <4K or >10% Bands)

Test Bank for Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition PERRY1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: a. diabetes mellitus. b. mitral valve prolapse (MVP). c. chronic hypertension. d. anemia. ANS: A The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and hypertension associated with pregnancy. Both of these conditions are associated with maternal obesity. Th...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

  FFP used for - Answer: Multiple coagulation deficiencies Factor XI deficiency Cryoprecipitate used for - Answer: Replace fibrinogen loss due to DIC Massive bleeding Dysfibrinogenemia with active bleeding Plateletpheresis preparation steps - Answer: Light spin (remove RBC) Heavy spin (spin down PLT and WBC) Supernatant goes into bag for freezing (FFP) Remaining plasma, platelets, and WBC = platelets Irradiated blood prevents - Answer: GVHD Also used for ca...

MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 6TH EDITION PERRY TEST BANK COMPLETE 2023-2024. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: a. diabetes mellitus. b. mitral valve prolapse (MVP). c. chronic hypertension. d. anemia. ANS: A The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and hypertension associated with pregnancy. Both of these conditions are associated with maternal obesit...

MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 6TH EDITION PERRY TEST BANK. A 38-year-old Hispanic woman delivered a 9-pound, 6-ounce girl vaginally after being in labor for 43 hours. The baby died 3 days later from sepsis. On what grounds would the woman potentially have a legitimate legal case for negligence? a. She is Hispanic. b. She delivered a girl. c. The standards of care were not met. d. She refused fetal monitoring. ANS: C N ee e ada d ca e a e a e ac a ca e e e ce. Te a e ace a ac a ca e e e ce...

Adolescent Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Causation Cycles among cultures and families "mom and sister did it too" Poverty = Direct relationship with adolescent pregnancy 1/3 of pregnant teens are pregnant again within 2 years Consequences Sociologic risks Intimate partner violence, 2x more child abuse/neglect Maternal: Labor dystocia, birth trauma Developmental tasks + tasks of pregnancy (p.220) Infant: Prematurity, LBW, SGA (small for gestational age), SIDS Advanced Maternal Age - CORRECT ANSWE...

CAPA/CPAN Exam Study Guide. General anesthesia- - answerstates of reversible unconsciousness where protective reflexes are particle or completely lost, muscle relaxation, sedation, and amnesia obtained Moderate sedation anesthesia- - answerrelaxed, non paralyzed state of analgesia Regional anesthesia- - answerloss of body sensation to region Factor in anesthesia selection- - answerage, physical status, type of surgery, patient wishes, site of surgery/body position ASA physical status clas...

CFRN Exam 706 Questions with Verified Answers Antidote for alkais - CORRECT ANSWER copious water antidote for anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *keep atropine nearby antidote for atropine - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *same as for all anticholinergics antidote for phenergan overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigimine same as for all anticholinergics have atropine nearby antidote for benadryl overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigmine same as for all anticholinergics...