CHF
Pt with left sided CHF asks why she is always SOB. What do you tell her?
What is Left side of the heart isn't working properly so fluid is getting backed up into the lung
ABG showing respiratory acidosis with no compensation. What is the pt expected to have
What is asthma
EKG shows vfib and pt is awake. What is your next step?
Check the patient (if actually in vfib, the pt wouldn't be awake.
Which patient would the nurse see first?
What lab values can the nurse anticipate for a patient with SIADH?
Pt with left sided CHF asks why he's always tired. What would you tell him?
What is Heart isn't working properly and is unable to send oxygen to the rest of the body
What is ABGs will a COPD pt present with?
What is fully compensated respiratory acidosis
EKG shows AFib. What is happening?
Ventricles are contracting without atrial contraction
A patient presents with hepatic encephalopathy. What lab values are showing he is improving?
ammonia and albumin in normal range. (Hepatic encephalopathy will have high ammonia and low albumin if asked what are expected in a patient who is not improving) (gave a value on the exam)
Pt is hyopVOLEMIC. What do you expect their vitals to look like?
Low Hemoglobin and Hct but high sodium
A pt had a stroke. What caused it
What is a clot in left atrium traveled to the left ventricle
What will a patient with chronic emphysema ABGs present as
What is fully compensated respiratory acidosis?
If pt is showing vtach, and the leads are correct, what is the next step?
cardiovert
Which would be a concern with a patient taking warfarin?
PT was 28 (should be 16-22)
Which lab is a concern for a patient on warfarin?
INR of 4.5 (she added a ptt lab out of range to trick people but the patient is on warfarin.)
SATA for left and right sided HF signs and symptoms
Left: SOB, crackles, pink frothy sputum, anxious, fatigue
Right: lower edema, weight gain, organ enlargement
Asthma attack ABG
What is a low pH and high CO2 (acute issue)
What could result from afib?
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) if right atrium it would be a PE
TPN pt with anorexia. Which require immediate intervention
Pt with hepatic encephalopathy, what labs show their treatment is NOT effective.
Ammonia 40 and Albumin 3 (cant remember if ammonia or albumin was the one out of range but one will be normal and the other will be out of range. In the past the answer has been the lab values in normal range but don't choose that one this time.)
What education for CHF pt?
What is
Frequent rest, daily weight, importance of following up with doctor, knowing signs of complications
Pt has been pooping for 3 days. What will the ABG be?
What is Partially compensated metabolic acidosis
Pt is in sinus tach and EKG changes to vfib. Pt is awake
Check leads first
Nurse is caring for a patient who has pancreatitis and is on TPN, which of the following would indicate a need for further intervention?
A patient suffered a seizure on your shift, their sodium lab value was 158, what will the body do to fix this issue?
Vascular will pull water from the cells or the cell will push water into the vascular system