Vernon Watkins VSIM All Questions and Answers 2023
Complete
the nurse knows that vernon watkins is at most risk for developing which of the following
complications following a pulmonary embolism?
cardiogenic shock
what initial objective and subjective data in mr. watkins case should lead the nurse to
suspect a pulmonary embolism
reluctance to ambulate
pain in leg
Watkins ABG results were.... how does nurse interpret results
respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia
purpose of d-dimer
detect evidence of clotting
patient with hemicolectomy, what would nurse expect for type of bowel sounds 4 hours
post op
absent
hallmark signs for peritonitis
diffuse pain with rebound tenderness
developed oliguria, should assess what lab values
creatinine
in addition to respiratory depression, nurse should assess for which other adverse effect
of morphine
bradycardia
most frequent s/sx of developing pulmonary embolism is tachypnea and dyspnea
true
pt develops hypotension due to right ventricular failure resulting from PE. treated with
what medication that has inotropic effect, causes dilation, and decreases afterload
dobutamine
The nurse knows that death from an acute pulmonary embolism commonly occurs
within how many hours after the onset of symptoms?
one
Which of the following nursing assessment findings are excluded for a pulmonary
embolism?
bradycardia
gradual onset of chest pain
hot dry skin
Which of the following diagnostic tools can the nurse expect to be used when a
pulmonary embolism is suspected? (select all that apply)
Ventilation-perfusion scan,
chest x-ray,
electrocardiogram,
arterial blood gas
Morphine is administered by the nurse in the patient experiencing pulmonary embolism
in order to accomplish which of the following?
Complete
the nurse knows that vernon watkins is at most risk for developing which of the following
complications following a pulmonary embolism?
cardiogenic shock
what initial objective and subjective data in mr. watkins case should lead the nurse to
suspect a pulmonary embolism
reluctance to ambulate
pain in leg
Watkins ABG results were.... how does nurse interpret results
respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia
purpose of d-dimer
detect evidence of clotting
patient with hemicolectomy, what would nurse expect for type of bowel sounds 4 hours
post op
absent
hallmark signs for peritonitis
diffuse pain with rebound tenderness
developed oliguria, should assess what lab values
creatinine
in addition to respiratory depression, nurse should assess for which other adverse effect
of morphine
bradycardia
most frequent s/sx of developing pulmonary embolism is tachypnea and dyspnea
true
pt develops hypotension due to right ventricular failure resulting from PE. treated with
what medication that has inotropic effect, causes dilation, and decreases afterload
dobutamine
The nurse knows that death from an acute pulmonary embolism commonly occurs
within how many hours after the onset of symptoms?
one
Which of the following nursing assessment findings are excluded for a pulmonary
embolism?
bradycardia
gradual onset of chest pain
hot dry skin
Which of the following diagnostic tools can the nurse expect to be used when a
pulmonary embolism is suspected? (select all that apply)
Ventilation-perfusion scan,
chest x-ray,
electrocardiogram,
arterial blood gas
Morphine is administered by the nurse in the patient experiencing pulmonary embolism
in order to accomplish which of the following?
