After Change-Of-Shift Report,which Patient Should the Progressive Care Nurse Assess

question 37

Multiple Choice

After change-of-shift report,which patient should the progressive care nurse assess first?

• A) Patient who was extubated in the morning and has a temperature of 101.4° F (38.6° C)
• B) Patient with bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for sleep apnea whose respiratory rate is 16
• C) Patient with arterial pressure monitoring who is 2 hours post-percutaneous coronary intervention who needs to void
• D) Patient who is receiving IV heparin for a venous thromboembolism and has a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) of 98 sec

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Definitions:

Bicarbonate Reabsorption

The process by which the kidneys reclaim bicarbonate ions from the urinary filtrate, helping to maintain blood pH balance and electrolyte concentration.

Body Fluids

Liquids within the human or animal body that transport nutrients and waste, including blood, lymph, and interstitial fluid.

Chemicals

Substances with a distinct molecular composition that are used or produced in processes involving chemical reactions.

pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, defined by the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.