Module 1
What are the cognitive skills or strategies that increase the probability of a desirable outcome?
Critical Thinking
What transmission-based precautions are required for the varicella or chicken pox virus?
Airborne Precautions
To be self-directed and make decisions independently
Intellectual Autonomy
What is the most common HAI (Health Care Acquire Infection)?
Catheter-associated UTI
What are some signs and symptoms of fluid volume excess?
elevated BP, bouding pulse, JVD, edema tachypnea, dyspnea
What are common signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock?
Tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, oliguria
What are possible characteristics of urine in a severely dehydrated patient?
dark in color, output less than 30 ml/hr, and specific gravity greater than 1.030
Which type of shock results in massive systemic wide vasodilation?
Distributive Shock
A patient presents with a pH of 7.28 and a CO2 level of 50. The patient has dyspnea, hypotension, decreased level of consciousness and hyperkalemia. What acid-base imbalance does the nurse suspect?
Encourage cough and deep breathing hourly and incentive spirometer as ordered
Encourage turning every 2 hours
Encourage early ambulation as ordered