The nurse is assisting a patient who has been admitted with severe abdominal pain. Suddenly, the patient vomits a large amount of emesis that looks similar to coffee grounds. Which action by the nurse is a priority? Ask the patient about the timing of the last meal. Offer the patient sips of water to prevent dehydration. Monitor the patient for any further episodes of nausea and vomiting. Notify the primary health care provider about the patient's condition. - Notify the primary health c...

What action should the nurse take when a patient tells him/her that they don't understand what the doctor said? - The nurse needs to notify the surgeon that the consent process is not complete. Your patient receives Atropine and complains of a dry mouth, what is your best response? - Explain to the patient that it is a normal side effect of the medication. What is the most important to report to the surgeon before surgery? - Hematocrit, 36% -Blood Pressure, 144/82 -Pulse, 58 - Potassiu...

A Patient comes in with yellow-to-yellow green, thin/frothy vaginal discharge that is malodorous but very irritating. What is this patient suspected to have? - Trichomonas Vaginalis What is the most common STI in the United States? - HPV The nurse is presenting a class on female reproductive health. The nurse should describe what aspect of Pap smear? a. the test may be performed at any time during the clients menstrual cycle b. the smear should be done every 2 years c. the test can detec...

What does the SA node initiate - - P wave (if none, SA not responsible for electrical conduction) (atrial depolarization) What does the QRS complex represent? - ventricular depolarization (vent contraction) (none=no pulse) (don't see atrial repolarization but it occurs, as it is not the strongest thing to occur) What does the U wave indicate? - indicates hypocalemia, not conductio issue it would be seen with electrolyes (digoxin) Is it normal to not see part of the Q, R, or S complex - -...

What action should the nurse take when a patient tells him/her that they don't understand what the doctor said? - The nurse needs to notify the surgeon that the consent process is not complete. Your patient receives Atropine and complains of a dry mouth, what is your best response? - Explain to the patient that it is a normal side effect of the medication. What is the most important to report to the surgeon before surgery? - Hematocrit, 36% -Blood Pressure, 144/82 -Pulse, 58 - Potassiu...

Signs and symptoms of left-sided heart failure - SOB, dyspnea, cough, difficulty lying down Signs and symptoms of right-sided heart failure - Systemic edema in the feet and ankles, abdominal edema, weight gain, distended jugular veins The patient has a what diagnosis of heart failure with a New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification of IV - Severe heart failure If edema had a loss of 1L of fluid how many pounds is that - 2.2 pounds Stages of heart failure - ABCD - A: no symptoms but...

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