Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume I, 3rd Edition Solution Manual

Improve your comprehension with Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume I, 3rd Edition Solution Manual, designed to make studying easier.

Benjamin Clark
Contributor
4.6
39
6 months ago
Preview (16 of 1067 Pages)
100%
Purchase to unlock

Page 1

Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume I, 3rd Edition Solution Manual - Page 1 preview image

Loading page ...

MODULE 1: THE CONCEPT OF ACIDBASE BALANCEClinical Examples ACClinical ExampleA(p. 7)JayJamesisa24-year-oldmanwho wasrockclimbingwithhisfriendsatanationalpark25 milesfromthenearesthospitalwhenhesuddenlylosthisfootingandslid20 feettotheground. Mr. Jameswasalertandorientedwhenhisfriendsreachedhim,andhecould moveallextremitiesquiteeasily.Hehadmultiplescrapesoverhisanteriorchestanda largegashoverhisleftthigh(nearthegroin),whichwasbleedingprofusely.Hisfriends madeamakeshifttourniquet,whichslowedthebleeding.Theyimmediatelycontactedthe parkranger,who securedahelicoptertoevacuateMr. Jamestothenearesthospital.Twolarge-boreIVs wereplacedineacharmin-flight,andnormalsalinewas administered.Theflightmedicplaceda100% nonrebreathingmaskon Mr. James.Mr. Jamesbecamedisorientedandconfusedduringtheflight.Mr. Jamesarrivedinthe emergencydepartment(ED)45 minutesafterthefall.On arrivalintheED,Mr. James islethargicbutresponsivetopainfulstimuli.Hehasmultipleabrasionsoverhischinand neck.Hispulseoximetryis99% on thenonrebreathermask,so theEDteamreplacesthe maskwithanasalcannulaat4 L/m.A repeatpulseoximeterreads95% saturation.Vitalsignsareasfollows:TO37.3°C (99.1°F):HR130 bpm;R30/min;andBP 100/60mmHg.Skiniscoolandclammy,nailbedsarepale,andmucousmembranesaredry. Allpulses arepalpablebutweakandthready.Lungsareclear,heartsounds regular.Outputviaurinarycatheterfor thepasthour is20 mL.Clinical Reasoning Questions Level IQuestion1Whatisthemostlikelycauseof Mr.James’shighheartrateandlowbloodpressure?Answer1Themostlikelycauseof thehighheartrateandlowbloodpressureisshockrelatedtolossof blood,whichcausescompensatoryhighheartrateandlowbloodpressurerelated tovolumeloss.Question2If you werethenurseassignedtoMr. James,whatwouldbeyour primaryconcernsatthistime?Answer2Theprimaryconcernswouldbelossof bloodandunstablevitalsigns.

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

Page 5

Page 6

Page 7

Page 8

Page 9

Page 10

Page 11

Page 12

Page 13

Page 14

Page 15

Page 16

Preview Mode

This document has 1067 pages. Sign in to access the full document!

Study Now!

XY-Copilot AI
Unlimited Access
Secure Payment
Instant Access
24/7 Support
Document Chat

Document Details

Related Documents

View all