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Know how to measure the PR interval ( PRI)From where the P wave begins until the beginning of the QRS complex. 0.12 to 0.20 seconds (3 to 5 small boxes) in adults, longer in elderly people. Know how to measure the QRSFrom the end of the PR interval to the end of the S wave. 0.08 to 0.10 seconds. (2-2 1/2 boxes) Know the normal values for the PRI and the QRSPRI = 0.12 - 0.20 or 3-5 boxes QRS = 0.08 - 0.10 or 2- 2 1/2 boxes Know what electrical activity triggers which mechanical event. For ...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate ne...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate ne...

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A client is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? a. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride b. Give diphenhydramine IM c. Elevate the client's legs and feet d. Administer epinephrine IMd. Administer epinephrine IM A client who has active tuberculosis and is taking rifampin reports that his urine...

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is perimenopausal and has a prescription for hormone replacement therapy. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider?Calf pain Numbness in the arms Intense headache A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a laparotomy and has a closed-suction drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to manage the drain?Compress the drain reservoir after ...

Endtroacheal tube extubate what would you report immedatiely?stridor Why is stridor bad?it means that there is an obstruction or edema in airway What is heart rate like in someone who has a low fluid volume?higher than usual like 110 What is normal unrine gravity?1.000 - 1.030 What is positive pressure doing?promote lung expansion and stabilize chest Would you recomened exercise for a pt who has been discharged with heart failure?yes How often should exercise be in heart failure pt?regular...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse takeEnsure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?Take this medication between meals A nurse in a provider's office is reinfo...

A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the client received heparin at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an incident report ?aPTT 90 seconds A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?Administer Epinephrine IM A nurse is car...