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1. whats the order of tx of hypovolemic shock?
Answer:
1-stop fluid loss!! 2- place 2 Lg bore IV (18 gauge)
3. admin 0.9%NS (isotonic), whole blood or PRBC.
MUST WARM FLUIDS W/ MASSIVE TRANSFUSION D/T HYPOTHERMIA RISK
2.what position should a hypovolemic shock pt be in?
Answer:
modified Trendelenburg
- restores intravascular volume
3. pt is undergoing hypovolemic shock d/t a hemorrhage, what should rn do to treat
underlying cause?
Answer:
,Stop bleed - pressure.
4. pt is undergoing hypovolemic shock d/t severe NVD, what should rn do to treat
underlying cause?
Answer:
give meds to stop NVD
5. what types of fluids are administered to a hypovolemic pt?
Answer:
NS LR
albumin
plasma/
RBC
6. pt comes in w/ poisoning. whats the most important for RN to maintain?
Answer:
airway stabilization
,7. whats the s/s of carbon dioxide poisoning?
Answer:
headache dizzy
confused
palpations muscle
weakness
intoxication coma
death
8. whats the priority nursing assessment for a pt w/ carbon dioxide poison-
ing?
Answer:
access carboxyhemoglobin levels
9. what will the SPO2 of a Carbon Dioxide Poision pt look like
Answer:
it will be Nl
10. whats does Hypothermia put pt's at risk for?
Answer:
, hypoxia acidosis
dysrhythmias
11. a pt w/ dysrhythmias secondary to hypothermia is having secondary v- fib, what
should RN know?
Answer:
pt must be rewarmed to >90F (32.2c) prior to defibrilla- tion!!!!!
12. who all is screened in IPV?
Answer:
q pt. ask "do you feel safe at home?"
13. whats the pt w/ Compensatory Shock look like?
Answer:
Normal BP tachycardia tachypnei
c PaCO2<3
2
cold, clammy