A patient has been brought to the Emergency Department after…
A patient has been brought to the Emergency Department after inhaling super heated steam. The pulmonary injuries (anatomical alterations) that would be expected at the lower airways include:I. atelectasis.II. pulmonary edema.III. small amount of thin/thick secretions.IV. pharyngeal edema.
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You are the RT assigned to the rapid response team for the day, a call overhead sends you to a patient’s room that has the following clinical symptoms: diaphoretic, moderate intercostal retraction with rapid, shallow breathing and SpO2 reading of 88% on 100% NRB. Which of the following would suggest that this patient is exhibiting signs of respiratory muscle decompensation and is in impending respiratory failure?
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The client has a Humulin R sliding scale subcut every 6 hours (0800-1400-2000-0200). The sliding scale order is as follows: Blood Glucose Level (mg per dL) Regular Insulin Less than 70 Call MD 201-250 3 units 251-300 6 units 301-350 9 units 351-400 12 units Greater than 400 Call MD At 0800 the client’s blood sugar is 348 mg/dL. How many units will the nurse administer? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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