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High Acuity - Sepsis / Shock Quick Test Pass 2023
HIGH ACUITY - sepsis / shock QUICK TEST PASS 2023 shock failure to provide adequate perfusion or oxygenation to the body how to measure perfusion - capillary refill (<3 seconds) - urinary output (>30ml/hr) - vital signs (MAP & HR are huge) - LOC hypovolemic shock shock resulting from blood or fluid loss cause of hypovolemic shock - hemorrhage - dehydration - burns - diabetes insipidus - GI ulver/bleed general signs and symptoms of shock - increase HR - thready/weak - in...
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High acuity final test 2022/2023
High acuity final test 2022/2023 spleen -Site of destruction for injured or worn-out RBCs -Reservoir for B cells -Storage site for blood -Releases blood in times of demand antigens -capable of triggering immune response if recognized by B or T cell -3 groups: (1)Foreign to body (2)Self-markers (self-antigens) (3)Tumor markers (tumor-associate antigens) foreign antigens -Pathogens or pathogenic antigens -capable of causing disease -Bacteria, viruses, parasites, other microorganisms ...
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High Acuity Final science-medicinesurgery 2022/202
High Acuity Final science-medicinesurgery 2022/2023 The reason newborns are protected for the first 6 months of life from bacterial infections is because of the maternal transmission of A. IgG B. IgA C. IgM D. IgE A. IgG The nurse encourages a new mother to breast feed her infant, even for a short time, because colostrum will provide the infant with A. Active immunity to many childhood illnesses for several years B. Passive immunity to all childhood illnesses for several months C....
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High Acuity Finals
hypersensitivities type I-IV (examples or tx) -A: anaphylactic/allergic; tx with epi -C: cytotoxic/hemolytic; ex: blood transfusion, Rh incompatability -I: immune complexes; ex: SLE, vasculitis, graft rejection -D: delayed, ex: GVHD, +TB test, poison ivy; T-cell mediated DIC (what, most common cause, tx) -abnormal bleeding and clotting (bleeding times prolonged) -sepsis is the most common cause -tx: FFP if platelets < 50,000, cryprecipitates platelets normal range 150,000-400,000 P...
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High Acuity - Sepsis / Shock Quick Test Pass 2023
shock failure to provide adequate perfusion or oxygenation to the body how to measure perfusion - capillary refill (<3 seconds) - urinary output (>30ml/hr) - vital signs (MAP & HR are huge) - LOC hypovolemic shock shock resulting from blood or fluid loss cause of hypovolemic shock - hemorrhage - dehydration - burns - diabetes insipidus - GI ulver/bleed general signs and symptoms of shock - increase HR - thready/weak - increase RR - shallow/rapid - decrease BP - decrease ...
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High acuity exam 1
The nurse is explaining to a patient with dysrhythmia how the heart conducts impulses that cause myocardial cells to contract simultaneously. The patient asks what structure allows this conduction from cell to cell. Which structure should the nurse mention? A) Intercalated disks B) Nuclei C) Mitochondria D) Ribosomes A) Intercalated disks A nurse is explaining to a cardiac patient how mechanical contraction takes place in the myocardial cells in the heart. The nurse should explain th...
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High acuity final test
spleen -Site of destruction for injured or worn-out RBCs -Reservoir for B cells -Storage site for blood -Releases blood in times of demand antigens -capable of triggering immune response if recognized by B or T cell -3 groups: (1)Foreign to body (2)Self-markers (self-antigens) (3)Tumor markers (tumor-associate antigens) foreign antigens -Pathogens or pathogenic antigens -capable of causing disease -Bacteria, viruses, parasites, other microorganisms -Vaccines = killed or weakened fo...
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High Acuity Nursing Test 2
Cardiac Output The amount of blood pumped by the heart each minute. Formula for Cardiac Output Heart Rate x Stroke Volume Normal Cardiac Output Range 4 - 8 Liters per minute Right Ventricular Wafeforms -Should only be seen during insertion or removal of a PA Catheter -Indicates Improper positioning and puts the patient at an increased risk for the development of dysrhythmias
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High Acuity Final science-medicinesurgery 2022/2023
The reason newborns are protected for the first 6 months of life from bacterial infections is because of the maternal transmission of A. IgG B. IgA C. IgM D. IgE A. IgG The nurse encourages a new mother to breast feed her infant, even for a short time, because colostrum will provide the infant with A. Active immunity to many childhood illnesses for several years B. Passive immunity to all childhood illnesses for several months C. Passive immunity to diseases to which mother has immu...
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High Acuity - Exam 1
Which statement about intermediate-care units is correct? a.) They are outdated and should not be used b.) They are labor intensive and not cost effective c.) They provide an efficient distribution of resources d.) They are reserved for patients with life-threatening illnesses C Which priority level indicates that a patient is acutely ill and unstable and requires intensive treatment and monitoring that cannot be provided outside the ICU? a.) Priority 1 b.) Priority 2 c.) Priority 3...
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High Acuity Hesi
Glucose 70-110 HgA1C <5.6 Specific Gravity 1.010-1.030 BUN 10-20 Creatinine 0.6-1.2 Litium 0.6-1.2 Potassium 3.5-5.0 Albumin 3.5-5.0 Magnesium 1.502.0
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