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NSG 252 Test 2 – nursing exam review, practice questions with answers

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[NSG 252 test two]


sepsis SIRS + infectious source identified; ex. pneumonia, UTI


MODS multi-organ dysfunction syndrome; septic shock + multiple
organ system damage (ex. include acute respiratory distress
syndrome, AKI, low platelets)


adverse reaction from the progressive state disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
of shock


common fluid replacements when crystalloids such as 0.9% normal saline, LR, hypertonic
pertaining to shock solutions (3% hypertonic saline)Colloids: albumin,
dextranblood for hypovolemic shock


ideal mean arterial pressure (MAP) >65


how often should you check vital signs of a every 15 minutes at least
person who is on a vasoactive medication
for shock?




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what site in the body is typically accessed radial artery
for intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring?


formula to determine MAP SBP + 2(DBP)/3


secondary MODS organ failure that has no attributable cause and is a
consequence of the host's response (ex: acute respiratory
distress syndrome in an individual with pancreatitis)


what is the goal time to act for time sensitive within 1 hour
initial treatment for sepsis?


Virchow's triad venous stasis, hypercoagulability, endothelial damage


Dopamine is given for cardiogenic shock


dobutamine is given for cariogenic shock, septic shock, stress test


levophed is used for cariogenic shock (not ischemic), anesthesia spinal, septic
shock, hypotension

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shock a state of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to either reduced
oxygen delivery, increased oxygen consumption, inadequate
oxygen utilization, or a combination of these processes


SIRS systemic inflammatory response syndrome (severe
bacteremia); inflammatory response such as fever, tachypnea,
tachycardia


septic shock Sepsis + hypotension despite adequate IV fluids


hypovolemic shock shock state resulting from decreased intravascular volume
due to fluid loss


cariogenic shock shock state resulting from impairment or failure of the
myocardium


septic shock circulatory shock state resulting from overwhelming infection
causing relative hypovolemia




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