243 Final Exam Set Questions And Answers

A patient is admitted to the ED after an MVA. The patient was conscious at the scene but is now confused and lethargic with a T 98.4, HR 105, RR 25, BP 110/58. What is the nurses first action? {Ans: Assess for loose teeth}A patient who has had abdominal pain and severe vomiting for 2 days had delayed going to the emergency department because they don't have insurance, cannot afford the cost, and believed if they couldn't pay they would not receive treatment. Which health policy requires the hospital to treat the patient {Ans: Emergency Medical treatment and labor act}The nurse is caring for a patient in labor on oxytocin at 8 mu/min. The nurse is notices late decelerations on the fetal heart monitor. What actions will the nurse take (SATA) {Ans: Position on left side Turn off oxytocin Apply 02 notify HCP}When taking a blood pressure on the left arm for a patient with severe acute pancreatitis the nurse notices carpal spasms in the patient's left hand, what action should the nurse take next? {Ans: Get an order for a calcium level}Reviewing the admission orders for a patient with MI, one of the orders states