Hemodynamic values - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED TEST BANK 1. The nurse is caring for a 100-kg patient being monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse assesses a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg, heart rate 110 beats/min, respirations 36/min, oxygen saturation of 89% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula. Bilateral crackles are audible upon auscultation. Which hemodynamic value requires immediate action by the nurse? ...

1. The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? a. Assess the blood pressure by Doppler. b. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. c. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. d. Record the blood pressure as "not assessable." a. Assess the blood pressure by Doppler. Auscultated blood pressures in shock may be significantly inaccurate ...

HLTH 103 PASSPOINT HEMODYNAMIC QUIZ PassPoint Hemodynamic Quiz QUESTION 1 A client has had a pulmonary artery catheter inserted. In performing hemodynamic monitoring with the catheter, the nurse will wedge the catheter to gain information about: You Selected: • left end-diastolic pressure. Explanation: When wedged, the catheter is “pointing” indirectly at the left end-diastolic pressure. The pulmonary artery wedge pressure is measured when the tip of the catheter is slowing in...

Hemodynamics Practice Questions 100% solved The nurse is caring for a 100-kg patient being monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse assesses a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg, heart rate 110 beats/min, respirations 36/min, oxygen saturation of 89% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula. Bilateral crackles are audible upon auscultation. Which hemodynamic value requires immediate action by the nurse? a. Cardiac index (CI) of 1.2 L/min/m3 b.Cardiac output (CO) of 4 L/min c.Pulmonary...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

Fracture left hip - Answer- - Manifestations: pain in hip/groin, bruising at hip, pain on movement, muscle spasms - Bucks traction (temporary to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasm and immobilize) - use is not routine - Surgery is usually done to reduce and fixate the fracture - Care is similar to that of a patient undergoing other orthopedic surgery or hip replacement surgery Care of Hip fracture - Health history and presence of concomitant problems - Pain - VS, respiratory status, LOC, a...

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? A. Assess the blood pressure palpation B. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. C. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. D. Record the blood pressure as "not assessable." -Correct Answer A. Assess the blood pressure palpation The nurse has just completed an infusion of a 1000 mL bolus...

TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION BY MARY LOU SOLE; DEBORAH GOLDENBERG KLEIN; MARTHE J. MOSELEY | 2021/2022 | 9780323641937| CHAPTER 1-21 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE WELL EXPLAINED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY PASSED VERIFIED BY EXPERTS AND GRADED A+ LATEST 2024 VERSION WITH 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS ANS: A A cardiac index of 1.2 L/min/m3 combined with the identified clinical assessment findings indicat...

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) (Hemodynamic Values) - Answer- Normal: 800-1200 <800 = Dilated >1200 = Constricted Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) (Hemodynamic Values) - Answer- Normal: 50-250 Dynes Cardiac Index (CI) (Hemodynamic Values) - Answer- Formula: CO/BSA (Body Surface Area) Central Venous Pressure (CVP) (Hemodynamic Values) - Answer- "Right Atrial Pressure" -Measures right heart preload -Normal: 2 - 6mmHg R...