MED SURG TEST BUNDLE

Afterload - Resistance that ventricles must overcome to eject blood into systemic circulation; directly related to arterial blood pressure Cardiac Output (CO) - volume of blood in liters ejected by heart each minute; indicator of pump function of heart Cardiac Index - An adjustment made ...

A nurse is caring for client who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. Upon assessing the client, the nurse observes the following findings: heart rate 200/min, blood pressure 78/40 mm Hg, and respiratory rate 30/min. Which of the following actions should then nurse take? a. Defibrillate th...

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote client adherence to the treatment plan? Select ...

illness - is an altered level of functioning in response to a disease process disease - is a condition that results in physiolgic alteration in the composition of the body modifiable - can be changed, such as smoking, nutrition, health education and awareness, sexual practices, and ex...

PTT - 30-40 sec Hemoglobin - M- 14-18 F 12-16 Hematocrit - M- 42-52% F- 37-47% INR Coumadin - 2-3 INR Regular - 0.7-1.8 PT - 11-12.5 sec Creatinine - 0.5-1.2 RBC - M- 4.7-6.1 F- 4.2-5.4 Platelet - 150,000-400,000 WBC - 5,000-10,000 pH - ...