The nurse is initiating a blood transfusion for a client wit…
The nurse is initiating a blood transfusion for a client with a hemoglobin of 7 mg/dL. Within 5 minutes of starting the infusion, the patient becomes restless and complains of a headache and low back pain. The nurse suspects a blood transfusion reaction.Place the nursing actions below in correct order of priority.
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The nurse is caring for a client who is on a mechanical ventilator. Blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.50 and a PCO2 of 30 mm Hg. The nurse has determined that the client is experiencing respiratory alkalosis. Which electrolyte value would most likely be observed with this acid-base imbalance?
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Review the case below to fill in the blanks below. Place the number of your choice in each blank. DO NOT type in the words! Ex 1_ABG Case Study.png Based on the information above, the nurse anticipates [BLANK-1] as evidenced by [BLANK-2] and secondary to [BLANK-3]. *Place the number of your choice in each blank. DO NOT type in the words! Blank 1 Blank 2 Blank 3 Respiratory alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Blood pressure Temperature Respiratory rate Heart rate EBL 400 mL Medications administered to patient Colon mass Reports of pain
Read DetailsA 28-year-old female presents to the emergency department wi…
A 28-year-old female presents to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath, wheezing, and swelling of her lips and tongue after eating shellfish at a restaurant. She also reports hives on her chest and arms. Her vital signs are as follows: BP 90/60 mmHg, HR 120 bpm, RR 28 breaths/min, SpO2 88% on room air. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority intervention?
Read DetailsInterpret the arterial blood gas results, including the type…
Interpret the arterial blood gas results, including the type of acid-base imbalance and compensatory effort. pH 7.50 PaCO2 42 mmHg HCO3 35 mEq/L PaO2 85 mmHg Interpretation: [BLANK-1] [BLANK-2] [BLANK-3] Answer in this order: Blank 1: Compensation Status (Fully Compensated, Partially Compensated, Uncompensated) Blank 2: Body system (respiratory or metabolic) Blank 3: Acidosis or Alkalosis
Read DetailsUnder the CMS 8 minute rule, you cannot bill more than 4 uni…
Under the CMS 8 minute rule, you cannot bill more than 4 units in an hour. You see a patient for the following therapies. Based on the number of treatment minutes and coding below what would the accurate amount of total units billed for this treatment session? 17 min of 97110 therapeutic activity 15 min of 97140 neuromuscular reeducation 14 min of 97535 Self-care/ Home management training
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