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clmills979

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on: Jul 8, 2018
Which of the following patients should the charge nurse admit to a room with a patient who is confused and incontinent of stool?
 
  a. A postoperative patient
  b. A patient with diabetes
  c. A patient who is going to surgery later today
  d. A patient from the cardiac catheterization lab who is going home in the morning

Question 2

A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on oxygen per nasal can-nula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88.
 
  The albuterol treatment provides no relief. What is the next best action by the RN?
  a. Increase the oxygen concentration and recheck the saturation after 10 minutes.
  b. Obtain a 12-lead ECG.
  c. Notify the health care provider.
  d. Call the patient's wife to have her sit with him to calm him.


mcomstock09

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A patient from the cardiac cauterization lab who is going home in the morning is at the least risk for acquiring an infection from the exposure. The other patients are at high risk for acquiring an infection from the exposure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Increasing the oxygen concentration will provide more oxygen to the tissues, but the saturation should be rechecked to determine effect. Obtaining a 12-lead ECG is appropriate as the next ac-tion but not before increasing the oxygen concentration. Notifying the health care provider is an appropriate step after answers A and B are instituted. Calling the patient's wife is not a priority.


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