Abg considerations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1L of water = _____ lb. - 2.2 lb (1kg) A nursing student ask you what he should do if his patients chest tube drainage system breaks, what will you tell him? - place the distal end of the chest tubing connection in a sterile water container at a 2-cm level as an emergency water seal A patient comes to the clinic complaining of fatigue, lethargy, weakness, and confusion. As a nurse you know these symptoms are begining neurologic manifestations of what electrolyte imbalance? - Hypercalcem...

VA-BC Study Guide Test Practice Questions & Verified Solutions What size needle do you need for blood? How do you know if you cannulated an artery? You have a 16 year old patient and the PICC appears to be on the left side, how do you determine its in the vein and not artery? - ANSWER 20-24 Bright red blood Preform ABG Patient needs one dose of vanco what would you recommend? How do you determine IO position placement? - ANSWER Midline across abdomen If patient states NO IV wh...

Test Bank for Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, 12th Edition by Morton and Thurman is an invaluable resource for nursing instructors who aim to enhance the learning experience for students specializing in critical care. This comprehensive guide offers a robust compilation of questions that are meticulously designed to assess and reinforce key concepts presented in the textbook. The test bank covers various topics, providing educators with multiple testing formats, such as multiple-choi...

VA-BC Test Study Guide What size needle do you need for blood? How do you know if you cannulated an artery? You have a 16 year old patient and the PICC appears to be on the left side, how do you determine its in the vein and not artery? - 20-24 Bright red blood Preform ABG Patient needs one dose of vanco what would you recommend? How do you determine IO position placement? - Midline across abdomen If patient states NO IV what do you? What body position do you do for PICC remova...

PCCN Questions and Answers (2024) Latest Exam. PCCN Questions and Answers (2024). Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L W...

PCCN Questions and Answers (2024) Latest Exam. Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes most...

  The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with (a) a potassium level of 4.5mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed (b) a Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seizure precautions(c) sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen) (d) sensitivity to Penicillin is prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) 2. The nurse fr...

Unit 1 Exam - Advanced Med-Surg - Questions and Answers Major reaction / adverse event to receiving Anesthesia Malignant Hyperthermia How to treat Malignant Hyperthermia - Gold standard of treatment is Dantrolene - Stopping anesthesia - Providing 100% oxygenation - Applying cold compresses and administering chilled IV fluids What should you assess every patient for? Allergies Potassium Range 3.5-5 Magnesium Range 1.5-2.5 Sodium Range 135-145 Platelet Range 150,000-400,000 Hgb Range 11.7-17.3 W...

Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes most likely represent A. aspiration pneumonia B. p...

What are the two levels of Non- invasive support? correct answers IPAP & EPAP What is the primary purpose of applying non-invasive ventilation? correct answers Increase Vt, correct ABG, decrease WOB What is EPAP? And when adjusted what does is alter? correct answers Decrease PEEP, ABG (O2) Selection of FIO2 of inspired oxygen correct answers desired FIO2= PaO2 (desired) * Fio2 (known) / PaO2 (known) types of humification correct answers Heated humidifiers Heat-moisture exchangers (H...