Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2

Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2 An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his stay, the patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV catheter in place. His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular, chaoticlooking pattern. The client appears to be sleeping. The primary action on the part of the nurse is to: Check the client's ECG electrodes. Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of 330. What pathological condition do you suspect? SIADH A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What neurological findings are consistent with this injury? Left sided weakness with right visual disturbance. The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: Falls Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac monitoring? cardizem (diltiazem) For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base abnormality: pH = 7.56 PaCO2 = 24 mmHg HCO3 = 23 mEq/L Respiratory alkalosis Prophecy Trauma Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal or neurogenic shock? Hypotension and bradycardia Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH will: Decrease