When administering any vasopressor during the treatment of shock, the nurse knows the assessment finding that best supports the goal of therapy is: a.  Constriction of vessels to maintain BP b. Dilating vessels to improve tissue oxygenation c.  Maintaining a MAP of, or greater than 65 mm Hg d.  Increased urine output to 50 mL/hr

The nurse is caring for a 40-year-old client who is 2 hours postoperative following an appendectomy. The client received general anesthesia for the procedure and has opioid pain medications prescribed. The client’s vital signs are Temp 97.2°F, HR 105, RR 24 and BP 110/50. The client has had only 30 mL urine output since arriving to the postoperative unit. The client is arousable and slow to respond to commands, but has become slightly restless, shifting in bed frequently. The client states that they “hurt” and asks for something to drink. The last dose of IV pain medication was given to the client just before leaving the surgical suite. Review the patient scenario and select 3 pieces of data that you feel is important for the nurse to know and assess. Explain the significance of the data in relationship to the surgical patient. Please provide your rationale.

29) During a routine clinic visit, the nurse determines that a 5- year-old girls systolic blood pressure is greater than the 90th percentile. Which action should the nurse implement next? A. Take the blood pressure two more times during the visit and determine the average of the three readings. B. Conduct a head-to-toe assessment and omit repeated blood pressure during the examination. C. Refer child to the healthcare provider and schedule evaluation of blood pressure in two weeks. D. Measure the child's blood pressure three times during the visit and determine the highest of the readings. words 201 Acchool age child procent with now oncat tuna 1 dinhotos English (United States) Accessibility: Investigate MacBook Pro

The client has an order for amiodarone (Cordarone ) to infuse at 0.5m(g)/(m)in IV. The fluid available is amiodarone 792m(g)/(378)mL dextrose 5%. At what rate will the nurse infuse the medication? m(L)/(h)r (If needed, round to the nearest whole number )

Discuss the nursing implications for caring for a patient undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).

Describe the nursing interventions and rationale for managing a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) who presents with acute exacerbation characterized by shortness of breath, orthopnea, and bilateral ankle edema. Your response should include the following aspects:Initial Assessment: Outline the key components of an initial nursing assessment for this patient.Monitoring: Explain what vital signs and patient symptoms need continuous monitoring and why.Medication Management: Describe the types of medications that might be prescribed for this patient and the nursing responsibilities related to administering these medications.Patient Education: Discuss the education you would provide to the patient and their family about managing CHF at home.Discharge Planning: Highlight important considerations in preparing this patient for discharge to ensure a safe transition home and reduce the risk of readmission.

In addition to a cardiac glycoside and a diuretic, the provider prescribes an ACE inhibitor to treat the client's heart failure. The nurse should reinforce to the client that OTC medications can reduce the effectiveness of the ACEinhibitor. What otherinteractions with the ACEinhibitor should the nurse teach the client about?

Create a simple care plan for the geriatric patient as it relates to fluid volume excess and deficit. Case study, you are caring for an 89-year-old- female, she is wheelchair dependent, has rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, myocardial infarction four years ago and has heart failure. First start out with nursing concepts, what are some risk factors with this patient that put them at risk for either of the following?                               FVD                                                                  FVE Now, state how you are going to assess for a FVD and FVE (divide your sheet here, FVE on one side FVD on the other)                               FVD                                                                                   FVE Nursing interventions as it relates to both FVD and FVE.                               FVD                                                                                   FVE Evaluation- how do you know it worked?…

A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetalol by the mouth to a client with hypertension, heart rate ie 48 betas/min, respirations 16 breaths/min, and blood pressure 150/90 A. Administer the dose and monitor the client BP regularly B. Apply a telemetry monitor before administering the dose C. Assess for orthostatic hypotension before administrating the dose D. Withhold the scheduled dose and notify the healthcare prescriber

Discuss the role of nurses in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) during a code blue situation.