the need for fluid resuscitation can be assessed best in the trauma pt by
monitoring and trending which of the following tests? Correct Answer-
serum lactate levels
What are situations in which a nurse is experiencing moral distress?
Correct Answer-1. A substance abuse patient who is being visited by
friends and family is offered drugs during their visit which the patient
takes.
2. A physician is discussing dialysis treatment and other numerous
treatment options, for a 97 yo demetia patient
Failure to obtain consent prior to initiation of medical treatment is an
example of what? Correct Answer-Battery
what is the primary intervention to prevent ICU delirium? Correct
Answer-promoting early ambulation and physical therapy
how do you figure out the ventricular heart rate when you only know the
number of small boxes between each P wave and R wave? Correct
Answer-take 1500 divided by the number of boxes to get the beats/min.
if it were to say large boxes you would take 300 divided by the number
of large boxes.
True or False: Assault is also threatening someone Correct Answer-True
, what symptom would you expect to find in a patient with left sided heart
failure? Correct Answer-dyspnea and crackles
what is the first line of medication given to a patient with bradycardia?
Correct Answer-Atropine
A patient has been successfully converted from Vtach with a pulse sinus
rhythm and does NOT have hypovolemia. upon further assessment, it is
noted that the patient is hypotensive. what might the appropriate tx for
her hypotension include Correct Answer-dopamine infusion
Tidal volume: 600 mL
FiO2: 0.6
Respiratory rate: 16 breaths per minute
Mode: assist/control
PEEP: 8cm H2O
what arterial blood gas abnormality might occur if the pt continues to be
tachypneic at these ventilator settings? Correct Answer-respiratory
alkalosis because of the increased amount of CO2 that they are expelling
and leaving the lungs and blood
A pt is admitted to the progressive care unit with a diagnosis of COVID-
19. the pt has a hx of COPD and diabetes. A set of aterial blood gases
obtained on admission without supplemental O2 showed pH: 7.35,
PaCO2: 59mm Hg, bicarbonate 30mEq/L; PaO2: 71mm hg. what do