NR 324 (NR 324)

-level at phlebostatic axis and zero transducer q 8 -look at waves- are they flat? check for loose tubing , site and check for infection -ensure saline and pressure bag full -neutral positioning of pt central venous pressure - pressure in vena cava and right atria NORM= 2-6 MMHG -can be used to admin IV fluids, meds and drawing blood -measures preload -lower? not filling as much pulmonary artery catheter - assess left ventricle function -catheter care site -transducer at phlebostatic ...

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1. Explain the process of wound healing by primary, secondary, and tertiary intention. Primary Intention. Primary intention healing takes place when wound margins are neatly approximated, as in a surgical incision or a paper cut. A continuum of processes is associated with primary healing. These processes include three phases. A. Initial Phase. In the initial (inflammatory) phase, the edges of the incision are first aligned and sutured (or stapled) in place. The incision area fills with b...

Targeted Medical-Surgical 2016: Immune Only $3/month A nurse is assessing a client who has HIV. Which of the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client's diagnosis has progressed to AIDS? A. Small, purple-colored skin lesions B. Fever and diarrhea lasting longer than 1 month C. Persistent, generalized lymphadenopathy D. CD4-T-cells decreased to 750 cells/mm3 Click card to see definition A. Small, purple-colored skin lesions-- this is an indication the client...

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