PN3

PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is happening in shock? Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means the cells and organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients to function properly Manifestations for acute MI · Nausea · Diaphoresis · Tachycardia . ST elevation on ECG (STEMI) . chest pain -women may present differently with Jaw pain and indigestion Discharge instructions for cardiac catheterizatio...

PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Main types of shock hypovolemic, cardiogenic, septic, neurogenic, and anaphylactic Hypovolemic shock decrease in circulating blood volume Shock is classified as a CONDITION - not a disease Who needs to be monitored for shock? EVERYONE Hypovolemic shock leads to inadequate tissue perfusion - hypoxia What leads to neurogenic shock acute spinal chord injury, temporary spinal shock or permanent paralysis Septic shock infection What causes hypovolem...

PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is perfusion? Exchange of o2 and Co2 at the alveolar-capillary level. How do we know if we have adequate perfusion? O2 sat, LOC, pulses, skin color, ABG's, Respiratory assessments, Cardio assessments, normal rate and rhythym of heart, normal RBCs and Hgb, adequate fluid balance, adequate BP and CVP, UO What are the two types of perfusion? Central and tissue Normal value for calcium? 8.5-10.5 Normal value for magnesium? 1.3-2.1 Causes of hyper...

PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client using therapies instead of conventional or mainstream medical treatments. The nurse is aware that the clients caring include? Alternative therapies The nurse can encourage a client to visualize a soothing mental picture in combination with traditional medical intervention. A client is practicing which self-regulatory technique? Imagery What is the fundamental concept of reflexology? Foot is the microcosm of the entire body...

PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of Prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which recent condition in the clients history would cause a prerenal AKI Septic shock A client is on intravenous heparin to treat a pulmonary embolism. which lab value would the nurse to monitor? aPTT A client with prostate cancer is receiving chemotherapy. The client develops thrombocytopenia. The nurse that will educate the client on which of the following topics? ...

PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A client, complaining of weight gain, has thin extremities, a buffalo hump, and a protruding abdomen. The nurse realizes that this client is most likely to be diagnosed with which disease process? 1. Addisons disease 2. SIADH 3. Cushings syndrome 4. Diabetes Insipidus 3 A client tells the nurse that he is so thirsty that he has already consumed four pitchers of water. The clients urine output is 3500 mL in an 8-hour period. The client is recove...

PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is shock? a condition, not a disease Main types of shock hypovolemic, cardiogenic, septic, neurogenic, and anaphylactic CHANS cardiogenic, hypovolemic, anaphylactic, neurogenic, and septic Hypovolemic Shock decrease in circulating blood volume. Deprives cells from oxygen resulting in inadequate tissue perfusion and hypoxia Causes of hypovolemic shock most common cause: acute blood loss from trauma, fluid loss from burns, severe diarrhea/vomiting ...

PN3 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Main types of shock hypovolemic, cardiogenic, septic, neurogenic, and anaphylactic Hypovolemic shock decrease in circulating blood volume Shock is classified as a CONDITION - not a disease Who needs to be monitored for shock? EVERYONE Hypovolemic shock leads to inadequate tissue perfusion - hypoxia What leads to neurogenic shock acute spinal chord injury, temporary spinal shock or permanent paralysis Septic shock infection What causes hypovolemic...

PN EXAM 3 QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED The nurse manager in a critical care unit actively listens to the staff and engages the staff to offer decisions regarding problem solving and implementing these decisions. What type of managerial mindset does this manager exhibit? collaborative mindset The registered nurse on a busy telemetry floor is delegating tasks to an unlicensed assistive person (UAP). Which task is appropriate for the UAP to complete? bathing a client A staff nurs...

PN3 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the best indicator of fluid retention and overload? Daily weight Which immunity is considered "natural immunity", and is present at birth? Innate Which immunity occurs when antibodies are passed from a mother through the fetus though the placenta, colostrum, or breast milk? Natural Passive Which type of immunity occurs when the antigen enters the body and the body creates antibodies to fight off the antigen? Natural Active What molecule eli...