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swpotter12

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Question 1

A patient with a traumatic abdominal injury is prescribed conservative, nonoperative management. Which ongoing assessments should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Assessment of the degree and type of guarding or rigidity
◦ Widening pulse pressure
◦ Hourly CVP readings
◦ ECG changes for bradycardia and widening QRS
◦ Hourly vital signs

Question 2

For which situation should the nurse plan to prepare a patient with abdominal trauma for surgery?
◦ A suspected splenic injury having received 1 unit of blood
◦ A contusion to the kidney with a stable H & H
◦ A Grade III liver injury with stable vital signs
◦ A pelvic fracture with muscle rigidity of the abdominal wall
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Marked as best answer by swpotter12 on Jun 2, 2019

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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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swpotter12

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Reply 2 on: Jun 2, 2019
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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