Walden University Nurs 6560 Final Exam (Graded A) Nurs 6560 Final Exam (Graded A)Latest
WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM (GRADED A) NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM (GRADED A)LATEST The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? BUN = 10 Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight Serum osmolality = 260 Answers available at A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hypernatremic hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubated, and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The serum osmolality is 320 mOsm/L kg H2O. Clinical signs include tachycardia and hypotension. The adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner's initial treatment is to: reduce serum osmolality by infusing a 5% dextrose in 0.2% sodium chloride solution reduce serum sodium concentration by infusing a 0.45% sodium chloride solution replenish volume by infusing a 0.9% sodium chloride solution replenish volume by infusing a 5% dextrose in water solution. Answers available at
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