__________ is a condition in which the heart is affected secondarily by lung damage
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Cor pulmonale
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The nurse is providing postmortem care to a client who died 2 hours ago. As the nurse turns the client to clean the body, the client elicits a respiratory type sound. What steps would the nurse take next?
A) report to the physician the client is still breathing B) reposition the client airway C) continue with the postmortem care D) check for a pulse
The nurse is giving a report to the oncoming ICU shift for the most recent admission. The nurse indicates the patient is hypotensive, has an S3 heart sound, has crackles, has pink frothy sputum, and the skin is diaphoretic and cool
The oncoming shift recognizes which differences between cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE) and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE)? 1. NCPE patients are hypotensive, have an S3 heart sound, and have a cough. 2. CPE patients are hypotensive, have an S3 heart sound, and have dry skin. 3. NCPE patients are hypertensive, have bounding pulses, and have jugular vein distension (JVD). 4. CPE patients are hypotensive, have an S3 heart sound, and are cool and diaphoretic.
A patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic and is complaining of feeling nervous and clammy. He states that he took his insulin this morning but was late for work and did not eat breakfast. Which action should the clinician take first?
a. Check his blood sugar b. Have him drink 4 oz of juice c. Call 911 d. Ask him about his usual eating habits
The nurse is preparing to conduct a mental status assessment. What should the nurse include in this assessment?
1. Cognitive and affective functions 2. Cognitive and effective functions 3. Affective and memory functions 4. Affective and knowledge functions