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ailure to provide adequate perfusion or oxygenation to the body how to measure perfusion - capillary refill (<3 seconds) - urinary output (>30ml/hr) - vital signs (MAP & HR are huge) - LOC hypovolemic shock shock resulting from blood or fluid loss cause of hypovolemic shock - hemorrhage - dehydration - burns - diabetes insipidus - GI ulver/bleed general signs and symptoms of shock - increase HR - thready/weak - increase RR - shallow/rapid - decrease BP - decrease urine ou...

Bowel Elimination Practice Questions - Answered with Rationales After a patient returns from a barium swallow, the nurse's priority is to a. Encourage the patient to increase fluids to flush out the barium. b. Monitor stools closely for bright red blood or mucus, which indicates trauma from the procedure. c. Inform the patient that his bowel movements are radioactive, and that he should be sure to flush the toilet three times. d. Thicken all patient drinks to prevent aspiration Encourage the p...

Gastrointestinal concepts Barrons CCRN Exam Questions and Answers RUQ - Answer- pyloris duodenum liver right kidney and adrenal glands hepatic flexure of the colon head of the pancreas LUQ - Answer- stomach spleen Left kidney and adrenal gland splenic flexure of the colon body of the pancreas RLQ - Answer- cecum appendix LLQ - Answer- sigmoid colon Accounts for approximately 80% of acute GI bleeding - Answer- upper GI bleeding - peptic ulcer disease - esophageal - stress ulcer...

A nurse is performing a nasogastric intubation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take immediately after inserting the tube to the predetermined length? -inspect the oropharynx with a penlight and a tongue blade -obtain an x-ray examination of the chest and abdomen -tape the tube securely in place with a tube holder device -aspirate gastric contents -inspect the oropharynx with a penlight an a tongue blade A nurse is caring for a patient who has a newly inserted nasogastric tube. ...

ENTERAL FEEDING Alternative feeding methods that ensure adequate nutrition include enteral (through the GI system) methods. Enteral nutrition (EN), also referred to as total enteral nutrition (TEN), is provided when the client cannot ingest foods or the upper GI tract is impaired and the transport of food to the small intestine is interrupted. Enteral feedings are administered through nasogastric and small-bore feeding tubes, or through gastrostomy or jejunostomy tubes. ENTERIC DEVICE Enteral...

A client who is admitted with emAphysema is having difficulty breathing. In which position should the nurse place the client? Sitting upright and forward with both arms supported on an over the bed table The nurse is caring for an older adult who has been placed in Buck's extension traction after a hip fracture. On assessment of the client, the nurse notes that the client is disoriented. What is the best nursing action based on this information? Place a clock and calendar in the client'...

NUR 2310 Final Exam Q&A.1. A Nurse is panning care for a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) Following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Urinary output is 60mL in the past 2hr and blood pressure is 92/58mm Hg. The nurse should expect which of the following interventions? Prepare to administer a challenge 2. A Nurse is assessing a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply Elevated creatinine/...

Green leafy vegetables - correct answer What food choices with a client In Coumadin Limit? Polyphagia, Polyuria, Polydipsia - correct answer Symptoms of Hyperglycemia Tremors, Irritability, Diaphoresis, Tachycardia - correct answer Symptoms of Hypoglycemia Diet, Exercise, Insulin injections - correct answer How is Type 1 DM controlled? Diet, Exercise, Oral anti diabetic agents - correct answer How is Type 2 DM controlled? Desmopressin - correct answer Treatment of choice for Diabe...

ACCUMLATIVE NCLEX TEST BANK INCLUDE NCLEX: Respiratory, Neuro, GI, Ortho Cardio , GI, Endocrine, Integumentary A+ ACCUMLATIVE NCLEX TEST BANK NCLEX: Respiratory, Neuro, GI, Ortho Cardio GI, Endocrine, Integumentary   Integumentary NCLEX A client with dermatitis has been prescribed a topical corticosteroid for use on the affected areas, and the nurse has reinforced instructions about the use of this medication. Which statement by the client indicates a nee...

Miami Dade College, Miami; NUR 3805/ NUR3805 Final Exam Test Bank 1. A Nurse is panning care for a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) Following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Urinary output is 60mL in the past 2hr and blood pressure is 92/58mm Hg. The nurse should expect which of the following interventions? Prepare to administer a challenge 2. A Nurse is assessing a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) which of the following findings should the nurse expect...