Elderly septic patient - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Maternal-Child Nursing Care 3rd Edition by Scannell Ruggiero MULTIPLE CHOICE A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNMs scope of practice include? • Practice independent from medical supervision • Comprehensive prenatal care • Attendance at all deliveries • Cesarean sections ANS:B The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends uncomplicate...

Running head: CARE OF THE ELDERLY SEPTIC PATIENT 1 Nursing Care of the Elderly Septic Patient C947 Nursing Education Capstone Western Governors University College of Health Professions CARE OF THE ELDERLY SEPTIC PATIENT Executive Summary Pedagogical designs of nursing education curricula profoundly influence and prepare learners for demanding clinical situations necessitating a superior level of critical thinking, autonomy, and clinically sound reasoning and decision making. A curricu...

PATHO 370 Week 5 Midterm Exam 2023 COMPLETE. Rheumatic heart disease is most often a consequence of β-hemolytic streptococcal infection. 25.How do clinical conditions that increase vascular permeability cause edema? By allowing plasma proteins to leak into the interstitial fluid, which draws in excess fluid by increasing the interstitial fluid osmotic pressure 26.In contrast to all other types of shock, the hyperdynamic phase of septic shock is associated with high cardiac output 27.Aft...

Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Question 3 Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes An obese female with recurrent v...

 Question 2 1 out of 1 points Central obesity, “moon” face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with: A . Metabolic syndrome B . Unilateral pheochromocytoma C . Cushing’s syndrome D . None of the above  Question 3 1 out of 1 points An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender ...

AMLS 3rd Edition Post Test Latest Updated Graded A+| 2023 UPDATEAMLS 3rd Edition Post Test Latest Updated Graded A+ Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? A. Fever B. Chest Wall Pain C. Vomiting D. Renal Failure - ANSWERA. Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is flush and his urine is dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24, temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should you suspect? A. Hypov...

AMLS 3rd Edition Post Test Latest Updated Graded A+ | 2023 UPDATE . Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? A. Fever B. Chest Wall Pain C. Vomiting D. Renal Failure - ANSWERA. Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is flush and his urine is dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24, temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should you suspect? A. Hypovolemic B. Obstructive C. Septic D. Cardiogenic ...

1. What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia? - amoxicillin 2. Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia. - pernicious; macrocytic 3. Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should this value go back down to normal levels and be checked after an acute infection? - 4 weeks 4. The most common cause of atypical pneumonia in adults - mycoplasma pneumoniae 5. An herbal supplement thought to h...

Med-Surg (NSG 330) Exam 2 || Questions & Answers (Rated A+) Med-Surg (NSG 330) Exam 2 || Questions & Answers (Rated A+) Assessment of gastrostomy patient post op complications is - ANSWER - Removal of the tube Diagnostic test for hypo & hyper thyroidism - ANSWER - T3,T4, and TSH If T3 and T4 is high = hyper If T3 and T4 is low = hypo TSH is always opposite of T3 and T4 because it is trying to slow hyper and increase hypo What is part of the diagnostic test besides T3,T4,& TSH? -...

NREMT STUDY GUIDE You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? A) secure IV access b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. c) do an ECG and defibrillate if there is an irregular rh...