Transfer to icu Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer’s solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client’s heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? a. Measure and document the cl...

PROPHECY GENERAL ICU A V3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: FALL 2022 ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) IT HAS EVERYTHING One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of ...

Relias/Prophecy general ICU RN A v3 Questions and Answers 100% Pass One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transferred. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? - Correct Answer ️️ -Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medicati...

1. Infection control nurse determining whether infection rates have de- creased following a policy revision: Outcome 2. Therapeutic affects of mannitol: Increased Diuresis 3. CVA 10 days ago appropriate action by nurse: We check the clients blood glucose immediately prior to administration of glyburide 4. Nurse administers wrong medication the client, which of the following should be documented and clients medical record: Time The medication was given 5. Staff education program on confidenti...

A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? - ANSWER hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL a nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? - ANSWER a middle adult client who has unstable vital signs a nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. which of the follo...

1. various oxygen administration devices 2. intubation equipment 3. suction equipment 4. chest tube placement equipment 5. Bag-valve device with various sizes of mask 6. medications for pain and agitation 7. fluids for vascular support 8. Venous and arterial line equipment 9. cardiac monitor and defibrillator clinical simulation 1 A respiratory therapist assigned to the ED is asked to assist in the evaluation of a 24 year old male victim of a motorcycle accident who w...

In preparation for new antimicrobial stewardship regulatory requirements, a hospital is creating an antimicrobial stewardship committee. What should be the first step in supporting this new patient safety initiative? A. Reach out to subject matter experts to gain insight on different compliance issues. B. Work with information technology (IT) to build antibiotic indication and time-out screens. C. Partner with key stakeholders to perform a gap analysis of current state to ideal state. D. Rev...

CPPS Practice Exam 2023 Questions and Answer CPPS Practice Exam 2023 Questions and Answer You are educating clinical managers in your healthcare facility on how to identify appropriate events for conducting a Root Cause Analysis. Which event provides the best opportunity for an RCA? - ANSWER-a. A post-op patient removes his own IV causing a skin tear from the tape b. A patient with no known allergies experiences an anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic requiring transfer to ICU. c. The...

CDR RD Exam Questions & Answers Complete: updated 2023. A 42 year old woman who is 5'10" needs how many grams of protein per day? A. 60 B. 70 C. 75 D. 80 A 49-year-old overweight woman smokes one PPD of cigarettes, has a BP level of 140/85 mmHG and a medical hx of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. What is the best nutrition intervention for this client? A. complex CHO, low sat fat B. complex CHO, high protein C. simple CHO, high protein D. simple CHO, low sat fat A ...

The nurse is caring for four patents today. Which finding should the nurse immediately report to the RN? - Answer- - Patient with positive Chvostek's signs Which patient finding should cause the nurse to encourage oral (PO) fluid intake? - - Answer- Diarrhea The home health nurse is visiting a patient and notices the unpaid caregiver is having caregiver strain. The nurse knows, when communicating with the patient unpaid caregiver praise is the best way to improve caregiver strain. Which ...