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ACUTE CARE NURSING FINAL EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT 185 QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 ALREADY GRADED A+

ACUTE CARE NURSING FINAL REAL EXAM 190 QUESTI0NS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST//GRADED A+ 1. When vasoactive medications are administered, the nurse must monitor vital signs at least how often? ACUTE CARE NURSING FINAL REAL EXAM 190 QUESTI0NS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST//GRADED A+ 1. When vasoactive medications are administered, the nurse must monitor vital signs at least how often? ACUTE CARE NURSING FINAL REAL EXAM 190 QUESTI0NS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST//GRADED A+ 1. When vasoa...

1. When vasoactive medications are administered, the nurse must monitor vital signs at least how often? 15 min When vasoactive medications are administered, the nurse must monitor vitals frequently (at least every 15 minutes until stable, or more often is indicated). 2. A patient arrives at the ED via ambulance following a motor cycle accident. The paramedics state the patient was found unconscious at the scene of the accident, but briefly regained consciousness during transport to the ...

A patient admitted with sepsis has a pulmonary artery catheter placed that also measures SvO2. During a routine assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's SvO2 is 56%. The nurse knows that this indicates:oxygen supply is not equal to demand. Which hemodynamic changes are associated with mitral stenosis?Elevated left atrial pressure, pulmonary artery occlusive pressure, and pulmonary artery diastolic pressure; normal left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

4 Aspects of Valid Consent Voluntary, Specific, Informed, Legal Capacity (18+ no cognitive impairment) What are some factors that contirbute to perioperative complications ? Age: eg elderly have delayed wound healing. Lifestyle choices including nutritional status. Medications Procedural complications Environmental/SES

Normal ABG Values pH: 7.35-7.45 PCO2: 35-45mm Hg PO2: 80 to 100 mm Hg HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L Addison's Disease/Hypocortisolism s/sx Insufficient secretion of glucocorticoids & mineralocorticoids -Lethargy -Fatigue -Muscle weakness -GI disturbances/anorexia -Menstrual changes/impotence -Bronze pigmentation -HypOglycemia -HypOnatremia -HypERkalemia

Medical aesepsis A practice that removes or destroys all pathogens to prevent spreading Communicable disease A disease caused by pathogens that spread easily Pathogenic A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection Sterile field A work area free of all pathogens and non-pathogens Systemic infection An infection involving the whole body Apical-radial pulse The apical and radial pulses are taken at the same time Bradycardia Heart rate less than 60 bpm (beats per minute)

Acute Care Nursing

Acute Care Nursing Final

Acute Care Nursing Final