CRITICAL CARE HESI 2 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED A+

pt. long history of smoking; sob; ABG pH7.25, PCO2 50, HCO3 24 - CORRECT ANSWER respiratory acidosis (if CO2 is high it will always be resp. acidosis) "heart is pounding outside of her chest" client is in SVT; intervention - CORRECT ANSWER coach client in relaxation and deep breathing insulin protocol; pt. insulin is infused at 5 units/hr and her current glucose reading is 165. what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER increase drip by 1 unit/hr calculate; 1,500,000 IU in 500 mL of 0.9% NS - CORRECT ANSWER 33 DKA math question - CORRECT ANSWER 1000 mL NS with 30 mEq of sodium older client comes in with CAP and SpO2 89%. what is priority intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER assist client with turning, coughing, and deep breathing pt. received ETT 7 days ago and is currently on 50% O2. Pt is currently anxious and hyperventilating. what is the priority intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER auscultate lungs client has not been taking cortisone for either 2 weeks or 2 months and husband bring her into ED; not feeling well. SIADH. what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER initiate fall precautions (SIADH causes seizures) UAP assisting nurse in situation where pt is having SVT and nurse has to prepare for cardioversion. what task for UAP - CORRECT ANSWER bring resuscitation cart to the bedside pt has cardioversion due to uncontrolled a fib. what vital shows that the cardioversion was successful? - CORRECT ANSWER normal sinus rhythm with HR 84 CRITICAL C