A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 hr postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse understand is a manifestation of bleeding?
Hypertension
2+ edema
Crackles in lungs
Tachycardia
The Correct Answer is D
D. Increased heart rate (tachycardia) is a common manifestation of bleeding. The body compensates for blood loss by increasing the heart rate to maintain blood flow to vital organs
A. Typically, bleeding would cause a decrease in blood pressure rather than hypertension. High blood pressure could indicate other issues like pain or anxiety
B. Edema is not typically a direct manifestation of bleeding. It could indicate fluid overload, a common complication post-surgery, but not necessarily indicative of bleeding.
C. Crackles in lungs could suggest fluid overload or pulmonary edema but not related to bleeding.
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Correct Answer is ["69"]
Explanation
Convert the weight from pounds to kilograms
190 lb * (1 kg / 2.2046 lb) = 86.183 kg (rounded to three decimal places)
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of protein:86.183 kg * 0.8 g/kg = 68.946 g/day
Rounding to the nearest whole number, the client should receive approximately 69 grams of protein daily.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Naloxone is a medication used as an opioid antagonist to reverse the effects of opioid overdose, including respiratory depression and hypotension. In this scenario, the client's symptoms suggest opioid-induced respiratory depression, making naloxone the appropriate choice to reverse the effects of morphine.
B. Protamine sulfate is used to reverse the anticoagulant effects of heparin, not for treating opioid-induced respiratory depression and hypotension.
C. Acetylcysteine is used as an antidote for acetaminophen (paracetamol) overdose, not for treating opioid-induced respiratory depression and hypotension.
D. Flumazenil is a medication used as a benzodiazepine antagonist to reverse the effects of benzodiazepine overdose or sedation.
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