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Vernon Watkins VSIM Questions and Answers Rated A+

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Vernon Watkins VSIM Questions and Answers Rated A+ the nurse knows that vernon watkins is at most risk for developing which of the following complications following a pulmonary embolism? ✔✔card ... iogenic shock what initial objective and subjective data in mr. watkins case should lead the nurse to suspect a pulmonary embolism ✔✔reluctance to ambulate pain in leg Watkins ABG results were.... how does nurse interpret results ✔✔respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia purpose of d-dimer ✔✔detect evidence of clotting patient with hemicolectomy, what would nurse expect for type of bowel sounds 4 hours post op ✔✔absent hallmark signs for peritonitis ✔✔diffuse pain with rebound tenderness developed oliguria, should assess what lab values ✔✔creatinine in addition to respiratory depression, nurse should assess for which other adverse effect of morphine ✔✔bradycardia most frequent s/sx of developing pulmonary embolism is tachypnea and dyspnea ✔✔true pt develops hypotension due to right ventricular failure resulting from PE. treated with what medication that has inotropic effect, causes dilation, and decreases afterload ✔✔dobutamine The nurse knows that death from an acute pulmonary embolism commonly occurs within how many hours after the onset of symptoms? ✔✔one Which of the following nursing assessment findings are excluded for a pulmonary embolism? ✔✔bradycardia gradual onset of chest pain hot dry skin Which of the following diagnostic tools can the nurse expect to be used when a pulmonary embolism is suspected? (select all that apply) ✔✔Ventilation-perfusion scan, chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, arterial blood gas Morphine is administered by the nurse in the patient experiencing pulmonary embolism in order to accomplish which of the following? ✔✔decrease anxiety decrease pain decrease preload due to vasodilation effect True or False: A pulmonary embolism requires emergency tx. ✔✔true When caring for a pt. experiencing a PE, the nurse would expect to see increase level in what lab results due to heparin effects? ✔✔PTT or aPTT The nurse understands that heparin acts in which of the following ways? ✔✔It prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin [Show More]

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