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A nurse is caring for a heart failure client with a history of dietary non compliance. The nurse suspects the client has fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY))

Increased blood pressure

increased heart rate

Increase hematocrit

Increased respiratory rate

Increased temperature

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,B,D

Rationale:

A. Fluid overload can lead to increased blood pressure due to the excess fluid circulating in the body.

B. Increased heart rate is a compensatory mechanism in response to fluid volume overload.

C. Increased hematocrit is not typically associated with fluid volume overload.

D. Increased respiratory rate is a compensatory mechanism in response to fluid volume overload.

E. Increased temperature is not typically associated with fluid volume overload.

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Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","D","E","F"]

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Distribution refers to the area of the body where the pain is felt.

B. Onset refers to when the pain started.

C. Intensity refers to the severity of the pain.

D. Location refers to where the pain is felt.

E. Radiation refers to whether the pain spreads to other areas.

F. Alleviated refers to what makes the pain better or worse.

A. Amiodarone administration B. Synchronized Cardioversion C. Epinephrine administration D. Defibrillation

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Amiodarone administration is used for the treatment of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) that is unresponsive to cardioversion.

B. Synchronized Cardioversion is used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter (AFL), and unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT).

C. Epinephrine administration is part of the ACLS algorithm for the treatment of VF and pulseless VT. It is given after defibrillation.

D. Defibrillation is the immediate treatment for ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT).

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