Patient is apneic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

You assess an unresponsive 65-year-old man and find that he is apneic and pulseless. The patient's wife tells you that he has an automatic implanted cardioverter/defibrillator. After initiating CPR, you should: apply the AED as soon as possible and analyze his cardiac rhythm. After administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest discomfort, it is MOST important for you to: reassess the patient's blood pressure within 5 minutes. A 66-year-old female presents with an acute on...

2 year old patient has a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. This is considered? A) Too fast B) Inadequate C)normal D)too slow Correct Answer C) Normal When assessing distal circulatory function in a 3 year old, a reliable indicator is? A) Pulse ox B) BP C) Cap refill D) Skin temp Correct Answer C) Cap Refill Neonatal 2 week old female is dyspneic and lethargic to respond. Vitals are P 58, R 4 and irregular. What should you be concerned about? A) Altered mental stat...

NACE Foundations of Nursing Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions Proper PPE for contact precaution [, wounds, etc] Gown and gloves Proper PPE for droplet precaution Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] respirator (N95) and negative pressure room Illnesses requiring droplet precautions Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis Illnesses requiring airborne precautions Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Varicel...

ECCO Caring for Patients with Neurologic Disorders: Part 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What vital sign assessments herald impending brainstem herniation? Increased SBP w/widening pulse pressure, changes in respirations, and bradycardia A patient is admitted after sustaining traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle crash. The patent's GCS score on admission is E 2, M 3, V 1T = 6T. Which of the following should the nurse perform to prepare the patient for ICP monitoring? Prior to placement of ...

Following insertion of a needle into a patient's skin to administer an intramuscular injection, you pull back on the plunger and note the presence of blood in the syringe. You should: A. advance the needle 1 cm further and administer the drug. B. slightly withdraw the needle and administer the drug. C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site. D. administer the medication since this is a normal finding. - Answer- C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site. A 70-year-...

RRT TMC Exam 2023 latest ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) COMPLETE SOLUTION The patient's lung has an air leak - ANS You are called to the emergency department to help care for a patient who was in a vehicle accident and has chest injuries including broken ribs. Crepitations are felt while palpitating the patient's neck. What is most likely the cause of this? Reversible airway obstruction - ANS A forced expiratory measurement obtained after the administration of a bronchodilator shows an...

A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae. C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm. D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. - ANSWER-A....

The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single breath at rest is called - correct answer Tidal Volume Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management technique to treat apnea in the preterm infant - correct answer Maintaining the head in neutral position which of the following respiratory disorders occur in term and near-term infants due to delayed clearance of fet...

When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should: determine if the strength in all extremities is equal. During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and t...

which of the following are classic signs of preeclampsia? - ANSWERShypertension, proteinuria, and visions changes Braxton-hicks contractions - ANSWERSoccur in the second trimester and are false labor. a 4 year old male slammed his right hand in a door. His index finger is completely severed, and his middle finger is hanging by flap of skin. What should you do? - ANSWERSapply a dressing over the partially amputated finger what size endotracheal tubes is generally used when orally intubat...