Exam 67: Nursing Management: Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has cardiogenic shock?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has septic shock.Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

To evaluate the effectiveness of the pantoprazole (Protonix)ordered for a patient with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS),which assessment will the nurse perform?

The health care provider orders the following interventions for a 67-kg patient who has septic shock with a BP of 70/42 mm Hg and oxygen saturation of 90% on room air.In which order will the nurse implement the actions? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D,E].) A) Obtain blood and urine cultures. B) Give vancomycin (Vancocin) 1 g IV. C) Start norepinephrine (Levophed) 0.5 mcg/min. D) Infuse normal saline 2000 mL over 30 minutes. E) Titrate oxygen administration to keep O₂ saturation >95%.

When the nurse educator is evaluating the skills of a new registered nurse (RN)caring for patients experiencing shock,which action by the new RN indicates a need for more education?

After change-of-shift report in the progressive care unit,who should the nurse care for first?

A nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving a nitroprusside (Nipride)infusion to treat cardiogenic shock.Which finding indicates that the medication is effective?

Which finding about a patient who is receiving vasopressin (Pitressin)to treat septic shock is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

After receiving 2 L of normal saline,the central venous pressure for a patient who has septic shock is 10 mm Hg,but the blood pressure is still 82/40 mm Hg.The nurse will anticipate an order for