ATI CMS |Critical Care| GRADED A

Sign of pulmonary embolsim Correct Answer: Stabbing chest pain, dyspnea The client reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of doom. what is this patient experiencing? Correct Answer: pulmonary embolsim they might also exhibit, tachycardia, chest petechiae and decreased SaO2 Who is at increase risk for breast cancer? Correct Answer: -AGE OVER 5O YEARS -Increase breast density, -BMI of 32, -1-2 alcoholic beverages per week. peripheral arterial disease Correct Answer: hair loss dependent rubor painful ulcerations to the toes pain when resting A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer and reports a metallic taste in the mouth. which recommendation would you give? Correct Answer: Offer mints which can overcome the metallic taste -ADD coffee to sweet beverages or milk -SHOULD consume citrus/tart flavors nurse is reviewing laboratory values for an adult client who has sickle cell anemia and a history of of receiving blood transfusions. which of the following complications should the nurse monitor for? Correct Answer: Iron toxicity: a client who is received several blood transfusions is at risk of hemosiderosis, which is the excess storage of iron in the body Autonomic Dysreflexia due to a C5 spinal cord injury Correct Answer: (potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, (HIGH FOWLERS) loosen constrictive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger) administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure) Health fair a pt blood pressure is 150/90 which action should the nurse take? Correct Answer: Give the client a written record of his BP to bring to the provider within 2 MONTHS Lupus, what should the nurse expect to be increased? Correct Answer: erythrocyte sedimentation rate - - indicated inflammation what can cause Lupus exacerbation? Correct Answer: Pregnancy Sunlight Infection