NSG 430 Exam 2 (Complete And Verified Study material) (12pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. How often do you assess pressure monitoring system?: Answer Hourly - assessingneurovascular status distal to the site 2. When does a patient start showing signs of cardiac or respiratory arrest?- Answer : 6-8 hours prior 3. A patient's family is in the room when the pt. codes.What do you do?: Answer Askthe family if they want to be present for the code. 4. What are the Kubler-Ross stages of grief?: Answer denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. 5. What is the last sensation a dying person loses?: Answer Hearing 6. What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?: Answer -profound deficiency of insulin -hyperglycemia -ketosis -acidosis -dehydration 7. Who is most likely to get DKA?: Answer type 1 diabetics