The nurse is caring for the client who had a myocardial infa…
The nurse is caring for the client who had a myocardial infarction. The client’s telemetry was sinus rhythm but now has changed to the rhythm below. The client complains of dizziness, SOB, and has a B/P of 76/42 mm Hg. The nurse should perform which of the following interventions first?
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The nurse is caring for the client who is in septic shock, newly intubated and on a ventilator. The assessment findings are: Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) = 58 mm Hg, sinus tachycardia with frequent PVC’s on telemetry. Pulmonary Artery Catheter readings: Central Venous Pressure (CVP)= 1 mmHg, Pulmonary Artery (PA) pressure=12/6 mmHg, Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) of 670 dynes/sec/cm-5. Which of the following treatments would the nurse anticipate being ordered by the provider? Select all that apply.
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The client has been admitted with a STEMI. The provider orders Nitroglycerine IV 5mcq/min. The client’s admission weight is 97.5kg. The pharmacy sends up a bag of Nitroglycerin with the following label (See Pic) The nurse will set the IV pump at ________ mL/hr
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The nurse is caring for a client with hypovolemic shock who has been receiving large amounts of IV fluids. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to perform to evaluate the effectiveness of intravenous fluid therapy?
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