BSN 266||BSN 266 MED-SURG EXAM
QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST
REVIEWED BEST FOR 2024/25 A
early sepsis signs (CORRECT ANSWER) Increased temperature,
Increased pulse, Increased respiration
First things to check for in a patient with altered mental status is
(CORRECT ANSWER) BGL
O2
stroke
sepsis
What are band cells? (CORRECT ANSWER) immature neutrophils
what do band cells indicate (CORRECT ANSWER) active infection
what labs show involvement of the kidneys (CORRECT ANSWER)
BUN
creatinine
if BUN is high and creatinine is normal (CORRECT ANSWER)
kidneys not yet affected
, when both BUN and creatinine are high (CORRECT ANSWER)
kidneys affected
minimum MAP for organ profusion (CORRECT ANSWER) 65
which intervention is most important to implement first in a patient with
sepsis (CORRECT ANSWER) fluids then antibiotics
Crackles in the lungs (CORRECT ANSWER) suggests fluid
diminished breath sounds (CORRECT ANSWER) indicate infection or
junk in lungs
stupor (CORRECT ANSWER) altered mental status
ceftriaxone (rocephin) (CORRECT ANSWER) broad spectrum
antibiotic
what does a temperature spike after starting antibiotics mean
(CORRECT ANSWER) wrong antibiotics are being given
rombergs sign (CORRECT ANSWER) pt sways or falls to one side
when standing straight up with eyes closed
QUESTION AND ANSWERS LATEST
REVIEWED BEST FOR 2024/25 A
early sepsis signs (CORRECT ANSWER) Increased temperature,
Increased pulse, Increased respiration
First things to check for in a patient with altered mental status is
(CORRECT ANSWER) BGL
O2
stroke
sepsis
What are band cells? (CORRECT ANSWER) immature neutrophils
what do band cells indicate (CORRECT ANSWER) active infection
what labs show involvement of the kidneys (CORRECT ANSWER)
BUN
creatinine
if BUN is high and creatinine is normal (CORRECT ANSWER)
kidneys not yet affected
, when both BUN and creatinine are high (CORRECT ANSWER)
kidneys affected
minimum MAP for organ profusion (CORRECT ANSWER) 65
which intervention is most important to implement first in a patient with
sepsis (CORRECT ANSWER) fluids then antibiotics
Crackles in the lungs (CORRECT ANSWER) suggests fluid
diminished breath sounds (CORRECT ANSWER) indicate infection or
junk in lungs
stupor (CORRECT ANSWER) altered mental status
ceftriaxone (rocephin) (CORRECT ANSWER) broad spectrum
antibiotic
what does a temperature spike after starting antibiotics mean
(CORRECT ANSWER) wrong antibiotics are being given
rombergs sign (CORRECT ANSWER) pt sways or falls to one side
when standing straight up with eyes closed
