Critical Care
hypovolemia
A condition in which the liquid portion of the blood (plasma) is too low.
The nurse suspects that the client has a pulmonary embolism. The most important nursing action is to:
Administer oxygen by face mask, as prescribed.
Pulmonary embolism is a complication of thrombophlebitis
Changes in the vital signs are one of the first things to occur with pulmonary embolism
The nurse notes that the 4-hour postpartum client has cool, clammy skin and that she is restless and excessively thirsty. The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and then:
Checks the vital signs
an airway obstruction on a 6-year-old conscious child. The nurse performs this maneuver by placing the hands between:
Place hands between The umbilicus and the xiphoid process
Eclampsia
Seizures that occur during a woman's pregnancy or shortly after giving birth.
Rate of chest compression in an infant?
the rate of chest compressions is at least 100 per minute
