During compensatory shock Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

You have received an order for a dopamine drip. You carry 500cc bags of D5W. How much dopamine should you add to the bag to create a 1600mcg/1mL dilution? A. 800mg B. 1600mcg C. 1600mg D. 400mcg - ANSWER A. 800 mg 2. During the absolute refractory period, what happens to the cardiac cell? A. It is unable to be stimulated. B. The cell is vulnerable to partial stimulation. C. Potassium is being pumped out of the cell. D. Calcium has just rushed into the cell. - ANSWER A. It is unable to...

AMLS Post Test answered latest 2024. 1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? a. Initiate an IV and administer naloxone b. Supplemental oxygen and suction c. Obtain a blood glucose level d. Begin BVM ventilations - ANSWER b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of...

AMLS Test What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100 F). Which finding will help narrow your differential diagnosis to pericarditis? - A...

1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - CORRECT ANS b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have what condition? - CORRECT ANS a. Pulmonary embolism 3. During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is ac...

NURBN 3023 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 COMPLETE SOLUTION A+ A patient suffering from anaphylactic shock can suffer respiratory distress due to: a. laryngeal oedema b. swelling of the lips and tongue c. acute pulmonary oedema d. pulmonary embolus - ANS-A What are the first clinical signs of shock? a. rise in BP and increased Heart rate b. increased respiratory rate and fall in BP c. confusion and decrease in urinary output d. fall in BP and increased Heart rate - ANS-D Sig...

Coronary artery perfusion is dependent upon: A. diastolic pressure B. systolic pressure C. afterload D. systemic vascular resistance (SVR) Correct Answers A. diastolic pressure Diastolic pressure in the aortic root is higher than left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), the pressure exerted on the ventricular muscle at the end of diastole when the ventricle is full. This enables blood to flow from a higher pressure through open arteries to a lower pressure, a pressure gradient known...

PALS 2024 Certification Exam QUESTIONS WITH 100% Correct ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025. Which topics are included in the PALS course ? - PALS includes the following: (1) Overview of assessment (2) Recognition and management of respiratory distress and failure (3) Recognition and management of shock (4) Recognition and management of cardiac arrhythmias (5) Recognition and management of cardiac arrest (6) Postresuscitation management of patients with pulmonary and cardiac arrest (7) Review of ...

The nurse is assessing a postoperative patient for signs of hemorrhage. Which adaptation is most indicative of shock? 1. Hyperemia 2. Hypotension 3. Irregular pulse 4. Slow respirations - Answer- 2. Hypotension 1. During the compensatory stage of shock, blood is shunted away from, not toward, the periphery. Hyperemia is an increase in blood fl ow to an area where the overlying skin becomes reddened and warm. 2. The circulating blood volume is reduced by 25% to 35% during the compen...

HNF 150 Exam 3 Questions and Answers Already Passed 1. Identify the main functions of each mineral in the body, deficiency diseases and/or symptoms for eachmineral, best ways to obtain each mineral from food/main food sources: a. Iodine Functions:1. Aids in regulating the BMR2. Needed for synthesis of thyroid hormones: thyroxine and triodothyronine3. Thyroid hormones: Regulate BMR, Macronutrient metabolism, Brain & Nervous System Development, and Growth Deficiency: Goiter, Cretinism Symp...