Progressive Care Rn A Study Guide Graded A+

A 16 year old patient was admitted to the unit for asthma exacerbation. The patient has a suicide attempt the previous shift and states "I want to die because I am being bullied at school." Which of the following is the MOST important action? {Ans: Place the patient on suicide precautions to prevent a second suicide attempt}A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope with ground level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is confused. His daughter states she thinks he has dementia but he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What order do you anticipate? {Ans: Stat head CT}What is the most common cause of acute onset pancreatitis? {Ans: Alcoholism and galstones}Which of the following are primary goals in diabetic ketoacidosis therapy? {Ans: Correct fluid deficit and replace potassium}You are educating your patient about reducing sodium intake. You know that the patient understands when they make the statement: {Ans: "I will avoid canned food because it's salty"}A patient is on strict I&Os with an indwelling urinary catheter. 4 hours into your shift you notice that there is a total of 50 mL