To determine the effectiveness of medications that a patient has received to reduce left ventricular afterload, which hemodynamic parameter will the nurse monitor?

The emergency department nurse is assessing a patient who is in the compensatory stage of hypovolemic shock. Which manifestations does the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

What is the cardiac output of a patient whose heart rate is 72 beats per minute with a stroke volume of 90 mL/contraction?

Which of the following findings is most consistent with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

The normal pathway of the conduction system is which one of the following?

The surgical ICU nurse is caring for postoperative clients at risk for hypovolemic shock. Which condition represents an early symptom of shock?

Which conditions can cause hypovolemic shock? Select all that apply.

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) occur while the nurse is suctioning a patient's endotracheal tube. Which action by the nurse is best?

The emergency department nurse reviews the medical record of a 41-year-old male patient with hemorrhagic shock, which contains the following information.

Physical Assessment Findings Pulse 140 beats/min and thready
Diagnostic Findings ABG respiratory acidosis
Blood pressure 60/40 mm Hg Respirations 40/min and shallow
Lactate level 7 mmol/L

All of these provider prescriptions are ordered for the patient. Which does the nurse carry out first?

A 61-year-old female patient with hypovolemic shock has these vital signs: temperature 97.9°F (36.6°C): pulse 123 beats/min: blood pressure 85/48 mamite respirations 24 breaths/min; urine output 20 mL for last 2 hours: skin cool and clammy. Which prescription order for this patient does the nurse question?

A 66-year-old female patient in septic shock has received fluid resuscitation, but their mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 52 mmHg. The nurse anticipates the administration of which one of the following?