Complex Adult Health (A+ Graded)

Dobutamine- Chronotropic correct answers Used to treat cardiogenic shock Cardiac output, preload, and contractility Venous vasodilator Inotropic medication Use when systolic is 70-100 Dopamine- Chronotropic correct answers Used to treat shock Vasoconstrictor Cardiac output, ...

what is complex adult health nursing? correct answers -caring for pts. with acute and unstable conditions -performing frequent assessments with the ability to recognize trends -set goals, intervene, and evaluate -provide psychologic support to the pt. and their family -communicate and collaborat...

anxiety pain impaired communication sleep disturbances sensory-perceptual problems nutritional deficiencies correct answers What are some common problems patients in the ICU face? lorazepam midazolam correct answers Common benzodiazepines benzodiazepine correct answers Metabolized by th...

What is ACLS? correct answers Advanced Cardiac Life Support: - manual defib - cardiac drugs - advanced airway - lab values What is the difference between rapid response team and code? correct answers - Rapid Response still has a PULSE and RESPIRATORY RATE and is still alive but DECLINING ...

Renal Failure correct answers Occurs when kidneys cannot remove the body's metabolic wastes or perform regulatory functions. Acute Kidney Injury correct answers rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys Causes of AKI correct answers Hypovolemia Hypotension Infections decrea...

Indication for arterial line placement? correct answers Hemodynamic monitoring Multiple blood samples Diagnostic or interventional radiology procedures Continuous cardiac output monitoring What test must be preformed prior to an arterial line placement? correct answers Allen's test How oft...

What is pulsus paradoxus? correct answers decrease in >10mmHG in systole during inspiration Diuretics put a patient at risk for _________________ imbalance. correct answers electrolyte What is Chovstek's sign? correct answers sign of hypocalcemia. facial mm spasm when you tap in front of ...

What is the range for normal PRI? correct answers 0.12-0.20 (3-5 small boxes) What is the normal range for QRSI? correct answers <0.12 (3 small boxes) (0.06 to 0.10 seconds according to the pp) What is the normal range for QTI? correct answers 0.42 (Ch 7 pp, slide 39 says 0.32 to 0.5) ...

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) correct answers -Kidneys stop functioning over a short period of time Acute Kidney Injury Types: Prerenal correct answers Are causes that are external to the kidneys Causes: -Circulating volume depletion -Hypovolemic shock -Decreased cardiac output -Decreased...

Oliguria correct answers less than 0.5 mL/kg/hr Azotemia correct answers increase blood urea nitrogen and creatinine Functions of the Kidneys correct answers Regulation of fluid volume, electrolyte balance, acid base balance, bloop pressure, and erythropoiesis. Excretion of nitrogenous was...

Critical Care Environment correct answers Assist client with applying hearing aids/glasses -Physical environment and sensory deprivation (facilitate your client's ability to see and hear) Adjust device alarms based on client's condition -noise (try to limit unnecessary noise around your clien...

The nurse is planning care for a patient with fluid volume overload and hyponatremia. Which intervention should be included in this patient's plan of care? Administer Intravenous fluids Restrict fluids Provide Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) Administer intravenous ...