NR 341

Chamberlain University College of Nursing: NR 341 Complex Health Quiz 1-4 Questions and Answers Complex health exam 1 The nurse is planning care for a patient with fluid volume overload and hyponatremia. Which intervention should be included in this patient's plan of care? Administer Intravenous fluids Restrict fluids Provide Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) Administer intravenous Normal Saline with Furosemide (Lasix) restrict fluids A patient's blood gas show a pH...

A hospice nurse who has become close to a terminally ill patient is presented in the home when the patient dies and feels saddened and tearful as the family members begin to cry. Which action should the nurse take at this time? -Correct Answer= Cry along with the patient's family members The son of a dying patient tells the nurse, "Mother doesn't respond any more when I visit, I don't think she knows that I am here". Which response by the nurse is appropriate? -Correct Answer= "With...

What does CVP stand for Ans- Central Venous Pressure What does Preload mean? Ans- The VOLUME of BLOOD going INTO the HEART during Diastole (AKA the Volume of blood in ventricles***) What is the normal range of Preload? Ans- 2-6 L What level normally is responsible for measuring Preload? Ans- CVP is normally responsible What does a CVP level of < 2 indicate is occurring? Ans- Fluid Volume Deficit What does a CVP level of > 6 indicate? Ans- Fluid Volume Excess What medication can be...

ndication for arterial line placement? Correct Ans= Hemodynamic monitoring Multiple blood samples Diagnostic or interventional radiology procedures Continuous cardiac output monitoring What test must be preformed prior to an arterial line placement? Correct Ans= Allen's test How often should a fast flush test be preformed? Correct Ans= Every 8 hours After blood draws If the hemodynamic status changes When changing tubing What are the most common sites for arterial line insertion? C...

A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following manifestations indicates one of the clients is experiencing delirium? A. A client wants to know the current time while there is a clock on the wall. B. A client attempts to climb out of bed and repeatedly states she must get home. C. A client requests extra blankets when the thermostat in the room indicates 25.6 Degrees C (78 F). D. A client refuses to get out of bed and has no motivation to attend to daily h...

Nurse is caring for an older client with COPD and pneumonia. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse monitor for? -Correct Answers -respiratory acidosis d/t inability to exhale carbon dioxide d/t loss of elastic lung recoil A nurse is preparing to administer cisplatin IV to client w lung cancer. the nurse should mention that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this mediciation? -Correct Answers Tinnitus! A nurse is preparing to assist a provid...

NR 341 Exam 2 Questions and Answers latest updated 1. The nurse is caring for a client with hypovolemic shock. The family member asks why the fluids are being warmed. What is the best response by the nurse? • “to prevent complications from hypothermia” 2. The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The nurse understands that the acute kidney injury is most likely related to a history of which condition? • Sepsis 3. The nurse is caring...

NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH Exam One Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14 This blueprint is not inclusive of all content which may be on the exam. Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing • Definition of critical care nursing • Evolution of critical care • Professional organizations o American association of critical-care nurses o Society of critical care medicine o Other professional organizations • Certification • Standards • Critical care nurse characteristics • Qu...

high school student comes to ed with headache, fever, and neck pain Correct Answer: expect lumbar puncture bc indicative of bacterial meningitis Status epileptics medication Correct Answer: benzodiazepines (Lorazepam (ativan) is drug of choice) When the first line drugs are not effective for status epileptics, given to place pt in induced coma Correct Answer: phenobarbital Delirium nursing interventions Correct Answer: quiet environment, reorient, speak slowly, dark room, maintain c...

Critical Care Environment Correct Answer: - reorient patient - tell them what you're doing - day and night adjust lights, recognize day and night - provide care to family (in room for code) Rapid Response Correct Answer: - prevents code - s/s of septic shock Advance Directive Correct Answer: - have before admission - NO SLOW CODES - right to say no Visitation Correct Answer: - based on the needs of the patient - hospital will never restrict visitation Brain Death Correct ...