Nurse plans to administer a dose of metoprolol at 0900 to a client with HTN. At 0800 nurse notes telemetry pattern shows second degree heart block with Ventricular rate of 50. Action Hold scheduled dose and notify HCP of
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Nurse plans to administer a dose of metoprolol at 0900 to a client with HTN. At 0800 nurse notes telemetry pattern shows second degree heart block with Ventricular rate of 50. Action Hold scheduled dose and notify HCP of telemetry pattern
Nurse is reviewing client ECG and determines PR interval prolonged. Indicates Increased conduction time from the SA node to the AV junction
When assessing a restless, intubated client on mechanical ventilation, nurse auscultates breath sounds on right side only. Action Reposition the depth of the ET tube
Nurse called to a train derailment likely caused by terrorist bomb. Triage in order Middle-aged man wandering around Woman sitting on ground with blanket Crying child held by another passenger Mother and father just arrived on scene
Client with pneumonia admitted with severe SOB, ABGs pH 7.30, PaO2 60, PaCO2 62, HCO3 35. Which needs immediate communication to HCP Drowsiness and diff in arousing
Assess a 78 year old with L sided HF. Symptoms Dyspnea, cough, fatigue
Caring for a burn patient with serum potassium of 4. Question which medication Potassium
Patient admitted with deep 2nd degree burns of thighs, chest and arms covering 40% BSA. Fluid shift after burn so nurse expects Decreased cardiac output
Patient bedridden for 2 wks with following lab values: pH 7.37, PO2 90, PCO2 40, HCO3 25, hypoalbuminemia and hypocalcemia. Priority action Turn patient side to side q2h
Which age group should nurse assess first 40 year old with sickle cell crisis
There has been a major disaster. Triage nurse should give which patient priority Cut over eye
Move which patient to medical surgical unit Patient with ABNL liver levels
One open bed in ICU but reserved for patient coming from PACU with respiratory problems, what to do Take patient to ICU and arrange for respiratory patient to stay in PACU
Carotid picture Point to neck
Someone with wound vac how to make sure it is effective Check seal to make sure no leaks
Magnesium antidote Calcium gluconate
Patient having trouble swallowing when wife gives drink of water Assess gag reflex OR may have been thickening answer-there were two alike
Chest tube becomes disconnected Get new saline bottle to stick end into until reconnect tube
Patient in ventricular fibrillation Defib shock once
Know calcium levels….there was a question with calcium 5.0 and the answer was patient with hyperthyroidism taking inderal (propanalol)
Chest tube volume 125 Mark container between 100 and 150
Heart sounds audio S1S2
Patient on benzos Answer is not narcan
??? Abdominal rigidity
4 patients-which one more concern Low Hgb level
4 patients with conditions of concern-priority Make sure patient has units of blood available
Patient on Heparin going for surgery in a.m.,-priority Assess patient for bleeds
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