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Question Answered step-by-step 7. List complications of hypertension discussed in class, and key… 7. List complications of hypertension discussed in class, and key interventions to avoid each complication. 8. Explain the procedure for taking a two-step blood pressure measurement. How are the systolic blood pressure and a palpable blood pressure related?  9. How do medications ending in ‘pril’ and ‘olol’ correspond to classifications of anti-hypertensive medications discussed in class? Which cardiovascular assessment parameters should the nurse follow when administering these medications?     Health Science Science Nursing NURS 316 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

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S1, S2, S3; tachycardic; PMI displaced laterally            ABD:              Active bowel sounds; soft/non-tender; liver enlarged            EXT:               2+ lower extremity edema; 1+ peripheral pulses            INTEG:           Poor capillary refill; nail beds cyanotic; skin is diaphoretic Lab Results_Na= 133;         K=5.0;             C1=100;          CO2=22;             BUN=29;        Cr=1.8; Glucose=183   Hgb=9.2;             Hct=27.6;        WBC=11.2;             Plt=203            CPK=2900;     CKMB=432%;                         LDH=972;      Troponin=6 Diagnostic Tests:            12 lead ECG; Sinus tachycardia with left ventricular hypertrophy and ST elevation in leads V1, V2, V3, & V4             CXR:   Increased vascular markings in both lungs  Critical thinking exercises            1.         List your primary medical and nursing diagnoses for this patient.            2.         What area of the left ventricle is affected by this MI?            3.         What is your rationale for EACH of the abnormal physical assessment parameters, the abnormal laboratory results, and the abnormal diagnostic tests?            4.         What are your anticipated nursing interventions for this patient?   STAGE 2 Mr. Thomas is admitted to the CCU with a diagnosis of Acute MI with congestive heart failure.  The following orders are obtained:            Vital Signs q1h            Continuous ECG monitor            Bedrest            Foley catheter            Nitroglycerin IV infusion @ 10 mcg/min            Heparin IV infusion @ 1000 units/hr            PTT q6h and call results if <60 or > 90            CK isoenzymes q8h x3            Troponin level q12h x2            O2 at 2 1iters/min per NC—titrate for SpO2>91%            Lopressor 25 mg PO BID            Ambien 5 mg PO qHS PRN sleep CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISE            1.         What is your rationale for each of the admitting orders?  STAGE 3 Mr. Thomas' urine output decreases to 10 ml/hr and is unresponsive to a dose of IV Lasix.  He complains of increased SOB and physical exam reveals increasing rales bilaterally.  A pulmonary artery catheter is inserted with the following parameters obtained:             CVP= 10         PCWP=22       PA pressure=38/20            CO=  4.1         CI=1.9             SVR=1872 CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISE             1.         What is the reason for each of the above parameters and what medication do you anticipate starting?   STAGE 4 You had provided Mr. Thomas with some IV morphine sulfate for pain.  You check on him 30 minutes later and find that he is unresponsive with slow, shallow respirations.  He is diaphoretic.  An ABG on 2L/NC reveals:             pH=7.22          pCO2=50            pO2=82            HCO3=26            SaO2=83% CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES            1.         What does the ABG reveal?            2.         What is the probable cause?            3.         What are the anticipated medical and nursing interventions? STAGE 5 Mr. Thomas is intubated and CXR reveals proper tube placement.  His ventilator settings are as follows:             Assist Control, rate=10                  TV=600                      FiO2=100%                        PEEP=5 An ABG is drawn 1 hour later and reveals the following:             pH=7.13          pCO2=80            pO2=347          HCO3=29            SaO2=100% CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES            1.         What does the ABG reveal?            2.         What changes do you anticipate to the ventilator settings and what is the rationale for each change? STAGE 6 You are in Mr. Thomas' room and notice that he is unresponsive and does not have a pulse.This rhythm is on his bedside monitor: The rhythm quickly changes to this one:       CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES             1.         What are both of the rhythms?             2.         What could have caused each of the rhythms?             3.         What is the treatment for each rhythm? CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISE            1.         What patient/family teaching is important for each of the previous stages discussed (Stage 1 through Stage 6). 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