Nrs 440 - Samenvattingen en Aantekeningen

Ventilator breath stacking - Occurs when a mandatory breath is delivered during the inspiratory phase of a spontaneous breath Can cause high tidal volumes which can lead to lung injury, decreased venous return, and decreased cardiac output Decrease venous return/CO Increase tidal volume Lung injury Acid-Base Balance - Homeostasis Buffer solutions keep pH at constant Problems that lead to imbalances: Diabetes Mellitus, Vomiting and diarrhea, and respiratory conditions No...

Hemodynamic monitoring - A branch of physiology that deals with the circulation of the blood -Heme = blood -dynamic: physical force of energy; movement Study/movement of blood through the body End Diastolic Volume (EDV) - Heart is done filling before releasing -fills 2x as long as systole End Systolic Volume (ESV) - volume of blood remaining in each ventricle after systole Volume or Pressure? - Blood measured in volume -hemodynamics measured in pressure -volume DOES ...

A nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the ICU. The patients vital signs are heart rate of 28 per minute, blood pressure of 78/48mm/Hg, respiratory rate of 34/min, and temperature of 38.6 (101.4F). The client is becoming unresponsive. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform first? - Apply transcutaneous pacing pads A patient is taking a beta1 adrenergic drug to improve the stroke volume of the heart. The nurse caring for this patient knows that this drug acts b...

acid-base balance - homeostasis the body's balance is tightly regulated. buffer solutions keep the pH constant in a wide variety of chemical actions health problems lead to imbalance: -DM(DKA), vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory conditions pH - measure of H+ ion concentration blood is slightly alkaline at pH of 7.35-7.45 balance between bicarb and H+ increase H+ - acidic decreased pH decrease H+ - alkalosis increased pH carbonic acid ratio to bicarbonate...

thermal burns - caused by flame, flash, scald, or contact with hot objects most common type of burn severity of injury depends on: -temperature of burning agent -duration of contact time smoke inhalation burns - from inhalation of hot air or noxious chemicals cause damage to respiratory tract major predictor of mortality in burn victims need to be treated quickly more prone to ARDS and pneumonia monitor ABGs types of inhalation injuries: metabolic asphyxiation ...

NRS 440 Topic 5 DQ 1: Nurse In Formal Leadership Position Discussaformalrolewhereanurseisinapositionofleadership.Outlinetheessentialresponsibilitiesof thatroleandtheeducationalpreparationrequired.Explainwhatleadershiptraits,styles,orqualitiesare required to be successful in this role andwhy.

NRS 440 Topic 5 DQ 1: Nurse In Formal Leadership Position Discussaformalrolewhereanurseisinapositionofleadership.Outlinetheessentialresponsibilitiesof thatroleandtheeducationalpreparationrequired.Explainwhatleadershiptraits,styles,orqualitiesare required to be successful in this role andwhy.

NRS 440 Topic 5 DQ 2: Advocacy Theinfluenceofleadershipcanbefar-reachinginpracticeandimprovingpatientoutcomesevenwhen notinaformalrole.Describeadvocacystrategiesthatyoucanuseasaleadertocreatepositivechange inyourcurrentworkplace.Inresponsetopeers,describeatimewhenyouprovidedleadershipandthe outcome. Was there anything that you would dodifferently?

Topic 4 DQ 1 NRS-440VNTrends and Issues in Today's HealthCare Choose a legislator on the state or federal level who is also a nurse and discuss the importance of the legislator/nurse's role as advocate for improving health care delivery. What specific bills has the legislator/nurse sponsored or supported that have influenced health care.

Topic 4 DQ 2 NRS-440VN Trends and Issues in Today's HealthCare Research legislation that has occurred within the last 5 years at the state or federal level as a result of nurse advocacy. Describe the legislation and what was accomplished. What additional steps need to be taken to continue advocacy for this issue?