2a nurse is caring - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 74-year-old male client is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia. Currently, the client is ventilatordependent, with settings of tidal volume (VT) of 750 mL and an intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) rate of 10 breaths/min. Arterial blood gas (ABG) results are as follows: pH, 7.48; PaCO2, 30 mm Hg; PaO2, 64 mm Hg; HCO3 , 25 mEq/L; and FiO2, 0.80. Which action should the nurse take first? a. Increase the ventilator VT ...

ATI RN SHOCK PRACTISE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023. 1. When caring for a patient with pulmonary hypertension, which parameter is most appropriate for the nurse to monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment? A. Central venous pressure (CVP) B. Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) C. Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) D. Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP): C. Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) Rationale: ANS: 3PVR is a major contributor to pulmonary hypertension, a...

NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of medication patient will take per day? Selected Answer: 1500 mg A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebc...

The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of medication patient will take per day? Selected Answer: 1500 mg A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the f...

Maternity Exam 2A new mother with which of these disorders would be strongly discouraged from breastfeeding? Hyperthyroidism Phenylketonuria (PKU) Hypothyroidism Thyroid storm - correct answer Phenylketonuria (PKU) In assessing the knowledge of a presentational woman with type 1 diabetes concerning changing insulin needs during pregnancy, the nurse recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the client states: A. "Insulin dosage will likely need to be increased during...

1. A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of thefollowing information should the nurse include in the teaching? It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathingcycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant. Which of the following information should the nurse include inthe teaching? Shortness of breath might be an indication of tra...

1) A nurse in a woman's health clinic is providing teaching about nutritional intake to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation. The nurse should instruct the client to increase her daily intake of which of the following nutrients? Calcium The recommendation for calcium intake during pregnancy is the same as that for women who are not pregnant: 1,300 mg/day for women younger than 19 years old and 1,000 mg/day for women between the ages of 19 and 50 years old. Vitamin E The recommendation fo...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased ICP? a. Flat jugular veins b. GCS score of 15 c. Sleepiness exhibited by the client d. Widening pulse pressure e. Decerebrate posturing f. Flat jugular veins is incorrect. With increased ICP, the jugular veins are typically distended. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 is incorrect. A Glasgow Coma Sc...

1. A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method? A. Hypoglycemia B. Polycythemia C. Facial Palsy D. Bronchopumonary dysplasia 2. A nurse is providing teaching about terbutaline to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following statement by client indicates an understanding of the teaching? “The medication could cause me to experience...

1. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has aspiration pneumonia and hypoxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Initiate fall precautions 2. A nurse is caring for an older adult client immediately following a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take? Check for gag reflex (NPO) 3. A nurse is reinforcing health promotion education at a community health fair. Which of the ...