A patient injured in an explosion has a flail chest and crushing injuries to her left arm and leg. She is unconscious and is losing blood rapidly. Laboratory testing reveals impaired oxygenation. Nursing interventions should be implemented to improve which components of oxygenation disrupted by this injury?
1. Ventilation
2. Thickness of the alveolar-capillary membrane
3. Oxygen affinity
4. Hemoglobin concentration
5. Blood flow to the lungs
1, 4, 5
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Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be a priority for a patient in acute respiratory distress?
a. Pain b. Impaired gas exchange c. Activity intolerance d. Deficient knowledge
A female patient is in the clinic after being raped by a stranger. She seems to be having problems staying in the present and answering questions. The following short-term goal has been established by you and the RN and the patient/client:
A) Resolve the feeling of fear and anxiety related to the rape B) Insist client/patient clean her own wounds to begin the acceptance process of the rape C) Have patient/client verbalize her feeling about the rape D) Have nurse prepare the care plan for the patient/client to decrease her need to make decisions right now
The femur, radius, and humerus are ________ bones.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A patient with chest pain is a candidate for thrombolytic therapy. How soon should this medication be provided to the patient?
a. 30 minutes b. 120 minutes c. 180 minutes d. 240 minutes