For each finding below, click to specify if the finding is c...

For each finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with the disease process of infective endocarditis, pericarditis, or pneumonia. Each finding may support more than one disease process.

A. New or worsening cardiac murmurs
B. Muffled heart sounds on auscultation
C. Splinter hemorrhages on the nail beds
D. Presence of flu-like symptoms and fever
E. Substernal pain that is aggravated by inspiration

Correct Answer:

Rationale: Infective endocarditis occurs when an infectious organism forms a vegetation on a heart valve (interior of the heart). Clients
often have nonspecific symptoms of infection such as fever, flu-like symptoms (myalgia, arthralgia), and malaise.
Vegetation on a heart valve makes the valve dysfunctional, creating a new or worsening cardiac murmur. Pieces of
endocardial vegetation can break off, forming microemboli that travel through the arteries to end-capillaries and block blood
flow (eg, splinter hemorrhages on the nail beds), and cause erythematous macular lesions on the palms or soles (Janeway
lesions).
Acute pericarditis is inflammation of the membranous sac surrounding the exterior of the heart (pericardium), which often
causes an increased fluid in the pericardial cavity (ie, pericardial effusion). If pericardial effusions accumulate rapidly or are
very large, they may compress the heart, altering the mechanics of the cardiac cycle (ie, cardiac tamponade). Clinical
manifestations of pericarditis include muffled heart sounds on auscultation, presence of flu-like symptoms and fever, and
substernal pain that is aggravated by inspiration (ie, pleuritic chest pain). Pericardial friction rub, a superficial scratching or
squeaky sound, may be present, but cardiac murmurs are not present (no valve involvement) and embolic phenomena are
uncommon.
Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs that results in the production of cellular debris and purulent secretions that obstruct the
alveoli and prevent adequate oxygenation. Clinical manifestations include the presence of flu-like symptoms and fever,
pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, low capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2), crackles, and productive cough with purulent
sputum.

The nurse is planning care with the registered nurse. For each potential prescription, click to specify if the prescription is expected or unexpected for the initial care of the client.

A. Continuous cardiac monitoring
B. Frequent electrolyte monitoring
C. Continuous regular insulin IV infusion
D. Hourly finger-stick blood glucose checks
E. Nebulized albuterol breathing treatments
F. 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride IV infusion

Correct Answer:

Rationale: The priority intervention for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is fluid resuscitation to restore fluid volume and increase organ perfusion. Fluid
resuscitation also treats hypovolemic shock and normalizes electrolyte and blood glucose levels via hemodilution. When planning initial care
for a client with DKA, prescriptions that would be expected include:
• Continuous cardiac monitoring due to the risk for dyshythmias caused by potassium imbalances
• Frequent electrolyte monitoring to assess for electrolyte imbalances from rapid fluid and electrolyte shifts that occur with IV fluid and
insulin administration
• Continuous regular insulin IV infusion of a short-acting insulin used to transport blood glucose into the cells to treat hyperglycemia
and stop ketosis (Glucose levels should be lowered slowly because a rapid decrease in glucose can cause cerebral edema.)
• Hourly finger-stick blood glucose to titrate the insulin dose and monitor glucose levels
Unexpected prescriptions for the initial care of a client with DKA include:
• Albuterol, a beta-adrenergic agonist used to prevent/treat bronchospasm that has the additional effect of decreasing serum potassium
levels. Because the client with DKA is already at risk for hypokalemia due to net potassium deficiency, albuterol increases the client's
risk for dysrhythmias.
• 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride IV infusion, a sugar-containing solution used to increase blood glucose levels, which would
worsen hyperglycemia

Select 5 findings that require immediate follow-up.

A. SpO, 92% via nonrebreather mask
B. unilateral chest wall expansion observed on
inspiration
C. left-sided tracheal deviation noted;
D. breath sounds diminished throughout the right lung
field
E. Superficial lacerations to the face
F. BP 90/58; S1 and S2 heard on auscultation; all pulses palpabl

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,F

Rationale: The nurse should immediately follow up on the following findings:
• Hypoxemia (eg, SpO, 92% on 100% oxygen [nonrebreather mask]) indicates an abnormality with ventilation and/or perfusion.
• Unilateral chest wall expansion on inspiration indicates one side of the lung is not inflating. This is usually due to lung collapse,
which could be due to an internal airway dysfunction (eg, mucous plug blocking air entry) or external compression (eg, pneumothorax).
• Tracheal deviation (ie, displacement of the trachea to one side) occurs when pressure from one side of the chest is higher than the
other, pushing the mediastinal structures to the side with less pressure. This is usually due to a large hemothorax or pneumothorax.
• Diminished breath sounds indicate the lung is not adequately expanding (eg, atelectasis, pneumothorax).
• Hypotension (eg, BP 90/58 mm Hg) occurs from several mechanisms, including compression of the heart (eg, cardiac tamponade)
and/or great vessels (eg, tension pneumothorax), inadequate ventricular filling between heartbeats (eg, supraventricular tachycardia),
volume depletion, and other conditions

The nurse has reviewed the information from the Prescriptions. The client received 2 L of lactated Ringer solution IV, 100 mg thiamine IV, and vitamin B, plus doxylamine IV shortly after arrival due to reports of severe nausea and vomiting. Click to highlight below the prescription that the nurse should anticipate completing next when planning care with the registered nurse.

A. 10 mEq/hr potassium chloride in dextrose 5% and sodium chloride 0.45% IV continuously
B. 1000 mg calcium carbonate q6h
C. 10 mL multivitamin and 0.6 mg folic acid once daily
D. 12.5 mg promethazine q6h

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Clients with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) may require hospitalization if experiencing hypovolemia and electrolyte abnormalities. On
admission, clients with HG usually receive fluid replacement (eg, lactated Ringer solution) and antiemetics (eg, doxylamine and vitamin Bg).
Thiamine (vitamin B,) is often administered in initial fluids to prevent Wernicke encephalopathy.
For clients with HG experiencing hypokalemia (potassium <3.5 mEq/L [3.5 mmol/L]) due to vomiting, it is critical to administer potassium
chloride promptly. Hypokalemia can have multiple potentially serious effects that, without intervention, put the client at immediate risk for
death; such effects include cardiac dyshythmia, respiratory muscle weakness causing respiratory failure, and impaired gastrointestinal
motility causing constipation and ileus

The nurse has reviewed the information from the Nurses' Notes. Complete the following sentence/sentences by choosing from the list/lists of options. After removing the blankets from the client's room, the nurse should ----------------and ----------

A. Initiate 1-to-1 observation
B. Request a prescription for alprazolam
C. Lock the door to the client's room during the day
D. Notify the health care provider
E. Document the client's behavior
F. Restrict the client to the unit unless accompanied by a family member

Correct Answer: D,A

Rationale: After removing the blankets from the client's room, the nurse should notify the health are provider and initiate 1-to-1observation.This client is at high risk for imminent suicide. The client has severe depression, suicidal ideation with a plan, and access to lethal means (eg, blankets that can be used for self-hanging). This client requires constant visual ontact (ie, 1-to-1observation) to ensure safety 24 hours a day. The nurse should also notify the health care provider to assess for underlying psychiatric disorders (eg, psychosis) that could contribute to the situation.

Drag words from the choices below to fill in the blanks. The nurse should prioritize interventions for acute decompensated heart failure to reduce the risk of the client developing-----------------------and ------------------

A. Acute kidney injury
B. Bacterial endocarditis
C. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
D. Acute Kidney Injury
E. Dysrhythmias

Correct Answer: D,E

Rationale: Dyshythmias due to structural changes (eg, cardiomegaly, ventricular hypertrophy) that alter electrical activity of the
heart. Common dysrhythmias associated with HF include atrial fibrillation, life-threatening ventricular tachycardia, and
ventricular fibrillation.
• Acute kidney injury (AKI) due to hypoperfusion of vital organs (ie, decreased renal perfusion) secondary to decreased
cardiac output. Decreased glomerular filtration can cause electrolyte imbalances (eg, hyperkalemia) related to AKI that
can also be a precipitating factor for dyshythmias.
• Pleural effusions can develop when fluid moves from capillaries to free spaces in the thoracic cavity as hydrostatic
pressure in the pulmonary veins increases (back pressure).

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