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mnemonic for airway correct answers open: head tilt chin lift for medical, jaw thrust for trauma clear: suction for no more than 15 seconds keep: insert OPA or NPA ventilate: BVM at 15 lpm respiration correct answers gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide ventilation correct answers air moving in and out of lungs oxygenation correct answers how well oxygen binds to hemoglobin of red blood cells nasal cannula vs nonrebreather mask vs bag valve mask correct answers 1-6 lpm,...

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive s...

ATI CBC Semester 2 Study Guide Complete Exam Questions With Correct Verified Solutions Pulse oximeter - ANS a device with a sensor probe that attaches securely to the fingertip, toe, bridge of nose, earlobe, or forehead with a clip or band What do pulse oximeters do? - ANS Measure pulse saturation (SpO2) via a wave of infrared light that measures light absorption by oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin in arterial blood. SpO2 reliably reflects the percent of saturation of hemoglob...

Relias ED RN A, Complete Test Fall 2023 What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. Th...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstru...

NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM (NRP) PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Questions to ask prior to birth 1. what is expected Gestational age, (preterm <38 wks, term 38-41 wks or post-term >41 wks) 2. what is amniotic fluid color (only clear good), 3. what's number of babies expected (twins mebbe more), 4. are any additional risk factors (GDM, miscarriages, preeclampsia, etc.) When to clamp umbilical cord 30-60 seconds after birth for VIGOROUS newborn Things to look for after b...

ENPC EXAM 6TH UNIT QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS A 5-year-old child presents with hives, swelling of the lips and face, and stridor that developed about an hour after eating lunch. The child has no known allergies. Which of the following is the priority intervention? A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine B. Auscultate bilateral breath sounds C. Insert an intravenous catheter D. Administer inhaled albuterol A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine An adolescent is awaiting IC...

Diagnosis of these are challenging as these injuries may not show up on CT or ultrasound so you need to monitor WBCs. A delay in these diagnosis can result in complications - Hollow Viscous Injuries (stomach, small intestine, and large intestine) For acute clients what do we want their SpO2 to be? - >92% For chronic ill clients what do we want their SpO2 to be? - 88-92% How can pericarditis be diagnosed? - - EKG - Chest x-ray - Echo - cardiac CT scan - MRI - lab test How can you di...

CPNRE Study Guide 2024 verified already passedWhen preparing to administer a medication by injection, what factor determines syringe size?: - correct answer - Based on the volume and dosage of the medication - Type of injection - Age and size - Most adult IMs are given using a 3ml syringe - Small doses under 1ml should be given with a tuberculin syringe Where does the nurse discard a syringe after administering an IM medication?: - correct answer - Sharps container Which syringe would ...