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High-pressure alarm on mechanical ventilation Check for kinks in the tubing.
Post-thoracentesis nursing intervention Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises.
Assessment finding for pneumothorax Diminished breath sounds.
Non-therapeutic response to pericardiocentesis Distant and muffled heart sounds.
Action if chest tube disconnects Place the disconnected end into sterile water.
Pre-procedure instruction for TEE Ensure the patient has been NPO since midnight.
Understanding of warfarin medication 'I should avoid foods high in vitamin K, such as
spinach.'
Condition contributing to metabolic alkalosis Prolonged nasogastric (NG) tube suctioning.
Symptom of mitral valve stenosis Dyspnea.
Concerning finding in cardiogenic shock Narrow pulse pressure (e.g., 70/50 mmHg).
Diminished breath sounds Assessment finding that supports the diagnosis of suspected
pneumothorax.
Distant and muffled heart sounds Finding that indicates a non-therapeutic response to
pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade.
, Place the disconnected end into sterile water Action a nurse should take if a chest tube
disconnects from the drainage system.
Ensure the patient has been NPO since midnight Essential pre-procedure instruction for a
transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE).
Avoid foods high in vitamin K, such as spinach Statement indicating correct understanding of
warfarin medication by a patient with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Prolonged nasogastric (NG) tube suctioning Condition that could have contributed to
metabolic alkalosis.
Dyspnea Symptom expected to be assessed in a patient diagnosed with mitral valve
stenosis.
Narrow pulse pressure (e.g., 70/50 mmHg) Most concerning finding when monitoring a
patient for cardiogenic shock.
Check for kinks in the tubing First action a nurse should take when the high-pressure alarm
sounds on a mechanical ventilator.
Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises Most appropriate nursing intervention for
a patient post-thoracentesis.
Chest tube disconnects from drainage system Place the disconnected end into sterile water.
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) pre-procedure instruction Ensure the patient has
been NPO since midnight.
High-pressure alarm on mechanical ventilation Check for kinks in the tubing.
Post-thoracentesis nursing intervention Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises.
Assessment finding for pneumothorax Diminished breath sounds.
Non-therapeutic response to pericardiocentesis Distant and muffled heart sounds.
Action if chest tube disconnects Place the disconnected end into sterile water.
Pre-procedure instruction for TEE Ensure the patient has been NPO since midnight.
Understanding of warfarin medication 'I should avoid foods high in vitamin K, such as
spinach.'
Condition contributing to metabolic alkalosis Prolonged nasogastric (NG) tube suctioning.
Symptom of mitral valve stenosis Dyspnea.
Concerning finding in cardiogenic shock Narrow pulse pressure (e.g., 70/50 mmHg).
Diminished breath sounds Assessment finding that supports the diagnosis of suspected
pneumothorax.
Distant and muffled heart sounds Finding that indicates a non-therapeutic response to
pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade.
, Place the disconnected end into sterile water Action a nurse should take if a chest tube
disconnects from the drainage system.
Ensure the patient has been NPO since midnight Essential pre-procedure instruction for a
transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE).
Avoid foods high in vitamin K, such as spinach Statement indicating correct understanding of
warfarin medication by a patient with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Prolonged nasogastric (NG) tube suctioning Condition that could have contributed to
metabolic alkalosis.
Dyspnea Symptom expected to be assessed in a patient diagnosed with mitral valve
stenosis.
Narrow pulse pressure (e.g., 70/50 mmHg) Most concerning finding when monitoring a
patient for cardiogenic shock.
Check for kinks in the tubing First action a nurse should take when the high-pressure alarm
sounds on a mechanical ventilator.
Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises Most appropriate nursing intervention for
a patient post-thoracentesis.
Chest tube disconnects from drainage system Place the disconnected end into sterile water.
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) pre-procedure instruction Ensure the patient has
been NPO since midnight.
