Elderly septic patient Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SAEM Exam Questions And Answers (Updated And Verified) Subungual hematoma drane using 18 guage needle and discharge home - answerdiagnosis and management etomidate (Cardioprotective) - answerinduction agent of choice when decreased myocardial contractility is a concern etomidate - answerinduction agent known to cause transient adrenal suppression, causing its use in septic patients to be controversial heel (sural nerve block) - answerportion of plantar aspect of foot not anesthetized by ...

NUR 420 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 18 year old unrestrained passenger with multiple injuries should be treated at what trauma level - - Answer-level 1 the nurse is caring a patient with severe sepsis who was resuscitated with 3000ml of lactated ringer solution over the past 4 hours. morning laboratory results show a hemoglobin of 8g/dl and a hematocrit of 28%. what is the best interpretation of these findings by the nurse a. blood transfusion with packed red blood cells is required ...

You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? A) secure IV access b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. c) do an ECG and defibrillate if there is an irregular rhythm. d) carry out ...

AMLS Test questions and answers latest 2023What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100 F). Which finding will help narrow your differential diagnosis to pericarditis? 12 lead ECG will demonstr...

You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? A) secure IV access b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. c) do an ECG and defibrillate if there is an irregular rhythm. d) carry out ...

You want to get more funding for your hospital's Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? a. Stress importance of the team (look up evidence about how team affects outcomes) b. Describe how to improve and expand the team - ANSWER a. stress importance of team What is the best way for the AGACNP to get involved in policy making? a. attend legislative days at the state capitol b. join a hospital committee c. write your local congressman d. review literature...

NPTE Final Test Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (100% Correct) What conditions are the abnormal heart sounds S3 and S4 associated with, respectively? A. S3 = MI or HTN; S4 =CHF B. S3 = Tracheal Stenosis; S4 = Asthma C. S3 = closure of Mitral and Tricuspid Valves; S4 = Closure of Pulmonary Valves D. S3 = CHF; S4 =MI or HTN - answer Feedback Correct Answer - D S3 is heard in early diastole (after S2) and is associated with CHF. S4 is heard in late diastole (before S1) and is a...

ICU class number one Exam Questions And Answers V1 - ANS Which lead do we use to find a BBB? LBBB, early MI - ANS NOT a normal heart block-BAD and can mean _______ RBBB - ANS Relatively normal finding on EKG-can be in elderly or bad HTN/COPD Right bundle branch block - ANS Left bundle branch block - ANS 25% - ANS fib causes _______decrease in CO Systolic BP - ANS Pressure on arterial wall during ventricular contraction (main push of blood) SBP/DBP - ANS ...

NREMT STUDY GUIDE EXAM |100| QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? A) secure IV access b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. c) do an ECG and...

Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? - Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128, R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of shock should you suspect? - Septic A 20-year-old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache, vomiting, and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What shoul...