Practice Questions: NCLEX Prep Exam 1 | 145 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | 30 Pages
which of the following interventions are a priority during exacerbation of left sided HF - high fowlers, O2, diuretics The nurse is preparing a pt to be discharged after a diagnosis of HF. which statement shows an appropriated understanding of nurses teachin - -I will call doc if I gain more than 2 lbs in a few days an adult is admitted w an acute exacerbation of CHF. vitals are T 99, P 115, R 32, Bp 122/64. 0.5 mg of dig IV and 40 mg of furosemide IV are administered immediately. the nurse recognizes that the meds are having a therapeutic effect if -pulse rate decreases below 100 -pt has decreased crackles and edema -pt has an increased bp, decreased peripheral vascular resistance -the client expectorates frothy sputum - -pt has decreased crackles and edema-nothing to do w HR because you aren't giving it for that reason. THINK AB THE REASON you're giving it (things like this will be on test) which would you see w right ventricular failure in a pt - JVD
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