Ati Med Surg Complex 2 Final Proctored Exam

Which lab value does the nurse reassess related to a patient's nutritional care plan?

As the nurse cares for the patient with hepatic encephalopathy, what is an early sign that may be assessed?

What are the defining characteristics the nurse assesses for in status epilepticus? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is caring for a patient whose ventilator settings include 15 cm H2O of positive end- expiratory pressure (PEEP). The nurse understands that although beneficial. PEEP may result in:

The charge nurse is supervising care for a group of patients monitored with a variety of invasive hemodynamic devices. Which patient should the charge nurse evaluate first?

A nurse is making her 4-hour rounds on her patient who is on a ventilator. Up until this time the patient has been doing well with no complications but now alarms are sounding. The nurse knows that al

A patient with a head injury has an intracranial pressure (ICP) of 18 mm Hg, the blood pressure is 144/90 mm Hg and mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 108 mm Hg. What is the cerebral perfusion pressure (

A client has a large pulmonary embolism and is started on oxygen. The nurse asks the charge nurse why the client's oxygen saturation has not significantly improved. What response by the nurse is best?

What diagnostic test would the nurse expect the provider to request for a patient being seen for complaints of general malaise, fatigue, and shortness of breath since having a cold 6 weeks earlier?

The patient is admitted with end-stage liver disease. Which of the following would the nurse NOT expect to find upon evaluation?

A patient has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The nurse should observe for which signs and symptoms indicative of a thyroid storm?

For a patient with a pneumothorax, where does the nurse anticipate that the chest tube will be located?

What type of shock causes the organs and cells in the body to go into shock because they're being deprived of the oxygen and vital nutrients they require to function at full capacity. Possible causes

The nurse has just completed an infusion of a 1000 ml bolus of 0.9% normal saline in a patient with severe sepsis. One hour later, which laboratory result requires immediate nursing action?

What is the CD4 count diagnostic for AIDS?

In neurogenic shock:

A patient admitted with a small-cell lung carcinoma, is noted to have a significant decrease in urine output accompanied by shortness of breath, edema, and mental status changes. The nurse is aware th

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in hemostasis?

What is the primary cause of death in patients with severe burns?

ICU psychosis lasts about how many days?

As the nurse cares for the patient with hypovolemic shock what are the priority interventions? (Select all that apply)

A pneumothorax can be caused by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The family of a critically ill patient indicates they have not spoken to the physician in over 24 hours and they have some questions that need clarifying. The nurse conveys this message to the physici

Why is pain control a nursing priority in patients with acute pancreatitis?

What does the nurse caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis do to provide adequate pain control?