Exam 2: NR341 NR 341 Latest

Exam 2: NR341 / NR 341 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Complex Adult Health | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

Question:

What lab value would be drawn to determine if a patient is in shock?

Answer:

Serum lactate level

Question:

What is a sign that a patient is in hypovolemic shock?

Answer:

Increased HR

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Question:

What is one of the first signs of compensatory shock?

Answer:

Confusion

Question:

What is DIC?

Answer:

Abnormal coagulation d/t dec. clotting factors

Question:

Nursing intervention for a patient with a low PAWP

Answer:

Give fluids

Question:

What is the priority intervention for a patient with a newly placed swan-ganz catheter?

Answer:

Check placement with a chest x-ray 2 / 4

Question:

What causes a high PAWP reading?

Answer:

Mitral regurgitation, FVO, left ventricular failure

Question:

What are the symptoms of right sided HF?

Answer:

Edema, ascites, JVD

Question:

What is the priority assessment for a patient with a right radial line placement?

Answer:

Neurovascular checks of the affected hand

Question:

Nursing intervention for a patient with unstable angina or to rule out MI

Answer:

Get an EKG (if not an option, give O2) 3 / 4

Question:

What are the normal LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol lab values?

Answer:

LDL = <160 HDL = >40 Total = <200

Question:

What is a major side effect of norepinephrine?

Answer:

Digital necrosis

Question:

What is the priority action for a patient with a low BP?

Answer:

Give fluids then medications

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