NURS 4442

A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated bilirubin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Offer the newborn glucose water between feedings B. Keep the newborns eye patches on during feedings C. Apply barrier ointment to the newborns perianal region D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamps energy - Answer D The nurse should monitor the lamps energy throughout to ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate amount to b...

The nurse is caring for a client who presents with stroke-like symptoms. The healthcare provider reviews the client's computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan and prescribes recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) IV. Which information should the nurse obtain to determine if the client is a candidate for this treatment now? A.) Identify the underlying cause of this condition. B.) Prepare to administer desmopressin (DDAVP). C.) Decrease the intravenous fluids to a maintenance rate. ...

Naloxone - Answer Reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression N-Acetylcysteine - Answer acetaminophen antidote Vitamin K - Answer Warfarin overdose (anticoagulant overdose) Activated Charcoal is used for - Answer poisoning, Adsorbs toxins in GI tract, reducing systemic absorption Flumazenil is for what medications - Answer Benzodiazepine Antagonist Ativan, Xanax, (Pams) Glucagon is used for what medication oveerdoses? - Answer Beta blockers Sodium Bic...

Prioritization - Answer Airway Breathing Circulation Maintain airway!! Five Rights of Delegation - Answer Right task Right circumstance Right person Right directions and communication Right supervision and evaluation Do not delegate anything you can EAT (evaluate, assess and teach) Hypoxemia - Answer - Low oxygen levels inside the arterial blood - The body is going to try to compensate by increasing RR and HR - Hypovolemia, Hypoventilation, and inte...

NURS 4442 Critical Care Exam 1 1. When planning care for a client who is critically ill, what action should the nurse implement to decrease the client's stress? a. Strictly limit visitors. b. Play soft soothing music. c. Set lighting for day/night cycles. *d .Plan care to minimize interactions with the client. 2. The nurse is caring for a client with terminal cancer. It is essential for the nurse to consider which aspect of this client's care? a. Requesting that the chaplain visit the client...