Test Bank For Critical Care Nursing- A Holistic Approach 12th Edition Morton Fontaine||isbn No:10,1975174453||isbn No:13,978-1975174453 ||all Chapters||complete Guide A+

A client reports shortness of breath and chest pressure radiating down the left arm. The client is receiving 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula and has two saline lock intravenous catheters. The nurse performs a 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG) that shows ST segment elevation in leads II, III, aVF, and V4R. Which action should the nurse implement first? {Ans: Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride bolus}A client with diabetic ketoacidosis is admitted to the intensive care unit and is manifesting respirations that are rapid and deep. Which descriptive term should the nurse use to document the client's breathing pattern? {Ans: Kussmaul respirations}The nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit who is receiving mechanical ventilation due to acute respiratory failure. The family asks when the client will be extubated. Which information should the nurse provide? {Ans: When the patient performs spontaneous breathing in between mechanical ventilation}Define: Cistacurium {Ans: Paralytic during surgery}A client who experienced an intracranial hemorrhage is receiving cistracurium to induce a pharmacological state of paralysis. Which intervention should the nurse implement during the therapeutic paralysis? {Ans: Administer a sedating medication}How do you verify placement of a PA catheter? {Ans: Fast-flush