Exam 67: Nursing Management: Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Which information about a patient who is receiving vasopressin (Pitressin) to treat septic shock is most important for the nurse to communicate to the heath care provider?

A patient is treated in the emergency department ( ED ) for shock of unknown etiology. The first action by the nurse should be to

A patient with massive trauma and possible spinal cord injury is admitted to the emergency department ( ED ). Which finding by the nurse will help confirm a diagnosis of neurogenic shock?

The patient with neurogenic shock is receiving a phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) infusion through a left forearm IV. Which assessment information obtained by the nurse indicates a need for immediate action?

To evaluate the effectiveness of the omeprazole ( Prilosec ) being administered to a patient with systemic inflammatory response syndrome ( SIRS ), which assessment will the nurse make?