The nurse is caring for a patient after a motor vehicle acci…
The nurse is caring for a patient after a motor vehicle accident. The patient’s vital signs are: blood pressure 70/50 mm Hg, heart rate 50 beats per minute, respiratory rate 11 breaths per minute, temperature 96°F, and oxygen saturation (SpO2) 95% on 3 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula. Hemodynamic values are: cardiac output (CO) 2, central venous pressure (CVP) 1, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 550. Based on this assessment, what type of shock is the patient likely experiencing, and what treatment should be anticipated?
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A 60 year old patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with suspected hypovolemic shock following gastrointestinal bleeding. On assessment, the nurse notes the following vital signs: heart rate 130, blood pressure 80/50, respiratory rate 24, and central venous pressure (CVP) 1. The urine output over the past hour is 15ml. What is the nurse’s first action based on these findings?
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A nurse is caring for a patient in shock. The patient’s recent lab results show a significant decrease in lactic acid levels. What does this finding indicate about the patient’s condition, and what should the nurse anticipate as the next step in treatment?
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After reviewing the information shown in the accompanying figure for a patient with cardiac tamponade, the nurse determines which information is most important to report to the health care provider? Physical Assessment Hemodynamics Vital Signs Muffled heart sounds Cool clammy skin Restlessness Cardiac output (CO) 1 Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) 1400 Central venous pressure (CVP) 7 Blood pressure 90/53 (65) Heart rate 112 Oxygen saturation 92%
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Scenario: A 68-year-old patient is admitted to the ICU with cardiogenic shock following a severe myocardial infarction 3 days ago. During your assessment, you collect the following information: Skin warm and dryHeart rate of 70 beats per minuteRespiratory rate of 12 breaths per minuteNo urine out put in the past hourJaundice SkinAltered mental status When caring for this patient, which information collected by the nurse indicates that the patient may be developing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)? Select all that apply.
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