This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient's heart monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. What is the nurse's best first action? ... (Read 48 times)

nelaaney

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient's heart monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. What is the nurse's best first action?
 
  a. Check the patient.
  b. Call a code.
  c. Begin CPR
  d. Defibrillate the patient.

Question 2

A patient is to receive 1000 mL intravenously of dextrose 5 in lactated Ringer's solution in 8 hours. When the nurse checks the intravenous (IV) bag after 2 hours, 700 mL remain in the bag. How many milliliters have already infused?
 
  a. 100
  b. 300
  c. 700
  d. 1000


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

welcom1000

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 298
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Always check the patient first because a loose lead or brushing the teeth can cause a pattern that looks like ventricular fibrillation. If ventricular fibrillation is the patient's actual rhythm, then call a code and begin CPR. Defibrillate the patient as soon as possible once the crash cart arrives in the patient's room.

Answer to Question 2

B
The amount infused is equal to the starting amount (1000 mL) minus the amount remaining in the IV bag or other container (700 mL). 1000  700 = 300 mL have infused.


nelaaney

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thank you!


welcom1000

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 298
Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Always glad to help...


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

Did you know?

The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.

Did you know?

Although not all of the following muscle groups are commonly used, intramuscular injections may be given into the abdominals, biceps, calves, deltoids, gluteals, laterals, pectorals, quadriceps, trapezoids, and triceps.

Did you know?

For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

B, Pitting edema in right sided heart failure. B, Pitting edema in right sided heart failure.
Lewis Hine’s 1910 photograph shows a tenement alley in New York City. More famous for his “unsettlin Lewis Hine’s 1910 photograph shows a tenement alley in New York City. More famous for his “unsettlin
A physical therapist helping the patient on parallel bars. A physical therapist helping the patient on parallel bars.
Mechanism of Action of Antihypertensive Drugs Mechanism of Action of Antihypertensive Drugs
Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease Increase with Increasing Blood Pressure Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease Increase with Increasing Blood Pressure
Flow data for a healthy donor (top panel) and a HIV positive patient. CD3 is a T-cell marker, CD4 is ... Flow data for a healthy donor (top panel) and a HIV positive patient. CD3 is a T-cell marker, CD4 is ...
Video: Bipolar Disorder

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library