HESI
Crowder College
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Summary Advanced Clinical Concepts Hesi Hints Document
ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS HESI HINTS DOCUMENT 
 
•	ARDS is an unexpected, catastrophic pulmonary complication occurring in a person with no previous pulmonary problems. The mortality rate is high (50%) 
 
•	In ARDS, a common laboratory finding is lowered PO2. However, these clients are not very responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. 
 
•	Think about the physiology of the lungs by remembering PEEP: Positive End Expiratory Pressure is the instillation and maintenance of small amoun...
Summary
Summary Advanced Clinical Concepts Hesi Hints Document
PopularADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS HESI HINTS DOCUMENT 
 
•	ARDS is an unexpected, catastrophic pulmonary complication occurring in a person with no previous pulmonary problems. The mortality rate is high (50%) 
 
•	In ARDS, a common laboratory finding is lowered PO2. However, these clients are not very responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. 
 
•	Think about the physiology of the lungs by remembering PEEP: Positive End Expiratory Pressure is the instillation and maintenance of small amoun...
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Advanced Clinical Concepts Hesi Hints Document
ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS HESI HINTS DOCUMENT 
 
•	ARDS is an unexpected, catastrophic pulmonary complication occurring in a person with no previous pulmonary problems. The mortality rate is high (50%) 
 
•	In ARDS, a common laboratory finding is lowered PO2. However, these clients are not very responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. 
 
•	Think about the physiology of the lungs by remembering PEEP: Positive End Expiratory Pressure is the instillation and maintenance of small amoun...
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Summary Advanced Clinical Concepts Hesi Hints Document
ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS HESI HINTS DOCUMENT 
 
 • ARDS is an unexpected, catastrophic pulmonary complication occurring in a person with no previous pulmonary problems. The mortality rate is high (50%) 
 
 • In ARDS, a common laboratory finding is lowered PO2. However, these clients are not very responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. 
 
 • Think about the physiology of the lungs by remembering PEEP: Positive End Expiratory Pressure is the instillation and maintenance of...
Summary
Summary Advanced Clinical Concepts Hesi Hints Document
ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS HESI HINTS DOCUMENT 
 
•	ARDS is an unexpected, catastrophic pulmonary complication occurring in a person with no previous pulmonary problems. The mortality rate is high (50%) 
 
•	In ARDS, a common laboratory finding is lowered PO2. However, these clients are not very responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. 
 
•	Think about the physiology of the lungs by remembering PEEP: Positive End Expiratory Pressure is the instillation and maintenance of small amoun...
Other
Summary Advanced Clinical Concepts Hesi Hints Document
ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS HESI HINTS DOCUMENT 
 
•	ARDS is an unexpected, catastrophic pulmonary complication occurring in a person with no previous pulmonary problems. The mortality rate is high (50%) 
 
•	In ARDS, a common laboratory finding is lowered PO2. However, these clients are not very responsive to high concentrations of oxygen. 
 
•	Think about the physiology of the lungs by remembering PEEP: Positive End Expiratory Pressure is the instillation and maintenance of small amoun...
Summary
Advanced Clinical Concepts Hesi Hints Document
ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS HESI HINTS DOCUMENT 
Trendelenburg because the weight of the lower organs restricts breathing). 
 
•	Epinephrine: 1:1000, 0.2 to 0.5ml subq for mild 
 
•	Epinephrine: 1:10,000, or 5ml IV for severe 
 
•	Volume expanding fluids are usually given to clients in shock. However, if the shock is cardiogenic, pulmonary edema may result. 
 
•	Drugs of choice for shock 
-	Digitalis preparations: Increase the contractility of the heart muscle 
-	Vasoconstrictors (Lev...