41-year-old pt with fluid volume excess, crackles present O2 sat at 95% RA, HR is 90,
BP is 130/75, and respirations are 22, what is the best course of action?
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diuretics
You are the nurse taking care of an 82-year old patient who has a history of DM II who
is being treated for pneumonia. The PCT provides the following VS: BP 118/74, HR 90,
temp 97.9F, RR 27, O2 sats 92% on room air, blood glucose of 52. Upon entering the
room, the patient was awake and alert, lying flat, and responded "I am ok," when
asked how she was doing. Which of the following would be your first action?
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, a. Give D50 injection
b. Give orange juice and recheck glucose in 15 minutes
c. Sit the patient up
d. Administer 2L Oxygen via nasal cannula as ordered by the provider
ANS: C
Practice 7:
pH: 7.35
pCO2: 61
Bicarb: 32
pO2: 50
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fully compensated metabolic acidosis
You are admitting a patient with pneumonia. Initial VS include: BP 131/74, HR 101, RR
30, temp 100.1F, O2 sats 91% on room air. The provider has entered all orders. Prioritize
the following interventions:
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a. Administer antibiotics
b. Administer oxygen therapy
c. Perform a sputum culture
d. Administer antipyretic
ANS: B,C,A,D
BP is 130/75, and respirations are 22, what is the best course of action?
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diuretics
You are the nurse taking care of an 82-year old patient who has a history of DM II who
is being treated for pneumonia. The PCT provides the following VS: BP 118/74, HR 90,
temp 97.9F, RR 27, O2 sats 92% on room air, blood glucose of 52. Upon entering the
room, the patient was awake and alert, lying flat, and responded "I am ok," when
asked how she was doing. Which of the following would be your first action?
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, a. Give D50 injection
b. Give orange juice and recheck glucose in 15 minutes
c. Sit the patient up
d. Administer 2L Oxygen via nasal cannula as ordered by the provider
ANS: C
Practice 7:
pH: 7.35
pCO2: 61
Bicarb: 32
pO2: 50
Give this one a try later!
fully compensated metabolic acidosis
You are admitting a patient with pneumonia. Initial VS include: BP 131/74, HR 101, RR
30, temp 100.1F, O2 sats 91% on room air. The provider has entered all orders. Prioritize
the following interventions:
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a. Administer antibiotics
b. Administer oxygen therapy
c. Perform a sputum culture
d. Administer antipyretic
ANS: B,C,A,D
