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early sepsis signs ✔Correct Answer-Increased temperature, Increased pulse, Increased respiration
First things to check for in a patient with altered mental status is ✔Correct Answer-BGL
O2
stroke
sepsis
What are band cells? ✔Correct Answer-immature neutrophils
what do band cells indicate ✔Correct Answer-active infection
what labs show involvement of the kidneys ✔Correct Answer-BUN
creatinine
if BUN is high and creatinine is normal ✔Correct Answer-kidneys not yet affected
when both BUN and creatinine are high ✔Correct Answer-kidneys affected
minimum MAP for organ profusion ✔Correct Answer-65
which intervention is most important to implement first in a patient with sepsis ✔Correct Answer-
fluids then antibiotics
Crackles in the lungs ✔Correct Answer-suggests fluid
diminished breath sounds ✔Correct Answer-indicate infection or junk in lungs
stupor ✔Correct Answer-altered mental status
ceftriaxone (rocephin) ✔Correct Answer-broad spectrum antibiotic
what does a temperature spike after starting antibiotics mean ✔Correct Answer-wrong antibiotics
are being given
rombergs sign ✔Correct Answer-pt sways or falls to one side when standing straight up with eyes
closed
what side do you lay on when preforming an at home breast examination? ✔Correct Answer-The
same side as the breast that you are examining
how to calculate pack years for cigarettes? ✔Correct Answer-packs per day * years
how to position patient with a suspected air embolism? ✔Correct Answer-left-side lying with head
lower than feet