after receiving the change-of-shift report, which patient should you assess first?

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5 hours ago See Page 1. After change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first? a. 72-year-old with cor pulmonale who has 4+ bilateral edema in his legs and feet b. 28-year-old with a history of a lung transplant and a temperature of 101° F (38.3° C) c. 40-year-old with a pleural … >> Go To The Portal


What should the nurse do after the insertion of an Avg?

1. After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? a. Teach the patient about normal AVG function. b. Remind the patient to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet. c. Report the patient's symptoms to the health care provider.

What is the correct nursing diagnosis for a 78-year-old with chronic heart failure?

During a visit to a 78-yr-old patient with chronic heart failure, the home care nurse finds that the patient has ankle edema, a 2-kg weight gain over the past 2 days, and complains of "feeling too tired to get out of bed." Based on these data, a correct nursing diagnosis for the patient is a. activity intolerance related to fatigue.

What did the nurse learn about the 82-year-old's heart failure?

D While admitting an 82-yr-old patient with acute decompensated heart failure to the hospital, the nurse learns that the patient lives alone and sometimes confuses the "water pill" with the "heart pill." When planning for the patient's discharge the nurse will facilitate a

Which physical findings are characteristic of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF)?

A patient in the intensive care unit with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) complains of severe dyspnea and is anxious, tachypneic, and tachycardic. Several drugs have been ordered for the patient.

Which client should the nurse assess first after receiving a change of shift report?

Which client should the nurse on the vascular unit assess first after receiving the shift report? The client with an above the knee amputation who needs a full body lift to get in the wheelchair. The charge nurse of a long-term care facility is making assignments.

Which patient should the nurse assess first?

Begin first with the patient who has the highest priority and progress to the patient who has the lowest priority. A nurse is performing a complete physical assessment of an adolescent.

Which client does the nurse assess first after receiving Morning Report?

WHICH CLIENT SHOULD THE NURSE ASSESS FIRST AFTER MORNING REPORT? Expiratory wheezes should be seen first as may indicate allergic reaction to the contrast.

In what order should the nurse assess assigned clients following shift Report place in priority order?

Terms in this set (59) In what order should the nurse assess assigned clients following shift report? Place in priority order.

What does an increasing QRS interval mean?

The increasing QRS interval is suggestive of hyperkalemia, so the nurse should check the most recent potassium and then notify the patient's health care provider. The BUN and creatinine will be elevated in a patient with AKI, but they would not directly affect the electrocardiogram (ECG). Documentation of the QRS interval is also appropriate, ...

What happens after AVG?

1. After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take?

Can family members remain in the room during CPR?

Research indicates that family members want the option of remaining in the room during procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and that this decreases anxiety and facilitates grieving. The other options may be appropriate if the family decides not to remain with the patient. Click again to see term 👆.

Should ICU visitation be individualized?

ICU visiting should be individualized to each patient and family rather than being dictated by rigid visitation policies. Inviting the family to participate in a multidisciplinary conference is appropriate but should not be the initial action by the nurse.