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What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can suddenly increase? - ANSWERS-aflutter Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock? - ANSWERS-Increased cardiac output Elevated cardiac iso-enzyme occur when___ - ANSWERS-closed chest injury, pericarditis, cardiac surgery, MI ECG change with mu...

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BKAT 9R and ICU BKAT
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What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can suddenly increase? - ANSWERS-
aflutter

Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock? - ANSWERS-Increased cardiac output

Elevated cardiac iso-enzyme occur when___ - ANSWERS-closed chest injury,
pericarditis, cardiac surgery, MI

ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI - ANSWERS-STEMI

Systolic murmur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called -
ANSWERS-aortic stenosis

what is the importance of synchronizing during cardioversion? - ANSWERS-to prevent
aflutter with RVR and R on T wave

List some signs of cardiac tamponade - ANSWERS-Decreased systolic blood pressure,
JVD, pulsus paradoxus

Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris are: - ANSWERS-MONA
(morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin

QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates - ANSWERS-Bundle
branch block

Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation, the nurse's first priority is - ANSWERS-
responsiveness

treatment of symptomatic complete heart block in an emergency - ANSWERS-
transcutaneous pacing

What is the treatment for a patient in aflutter RVR - ANSWERS-cardioversion and
amiodarone (cardizem)

using a biphasic defibrillator, how many joules do you use on the first debrillation? -
ANSWERS-120-200 joules

,excessive amount of chest tube drainage during the first hours following thoracic
surgery? - ANSWERS-150cc


EKG changes in hyperkalemia - ANSWERS-QRS wide, tall peak T wave

how long should you apply pressure over an arterial - ANSWERS-8-10 minute

central venous pressure directly reflects pressure in the ___ - ANSWERS-right atrium

pulmonary artery occlusion [wedge] pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the -
ANSWERS-L ventricle

elevated CVP may indicate - ANSWERS-Left ventricle failure

most important nursing step in preventing CLABSI - ANSWERS-handwashing

low volume alarms in the ventilator are caused by - ANSWERS-leak, disconnection, cuff
leak, esophageal intubated

high volume alarms on the ventilator are caused by - ANSWERS-ETT obstruction,
pulmonary edema tidal volume, decreased lung compliance

most appropriate nursing action for proper positioning of the ET tube - ANSWERS-
auscultate bilaterally

normal ABG ranges (pH, PaCo2, HCO3, pO2) - ANSWERS-pH: 7.35-7.45, PaCo2: 35-
45, HCO3: 22-26, pO2: 80-100

how many mm Hg does it take to suction a patient - ANSWERS-120 mmHg

patient with a R anterior chest; you hear diminished breath sounds on the left posterior
base. What could be the cause? - ANSWERS-atelectasis

a patient that has an ET tube verbalizes "yes", what would be an appropriate nursing
action? - ANSWERS-check the cuff

most likely cause for diminished breath sounds in a patient with closed chest injury -
ANSWERS-pneumothorax

most important nursing action to prevent VAP - ANSWERS-handwashing

deepening of intracranial pressure is characterized by - ANSWERS-widened pulse
pressure

, most important nursing activity for a patient with cervical spine injury - ANSWERS-
immobilize head

what is the most important nursing observation for a patient with a cervical spinal injury -
ANSWERS-respirations

earliest sign of increased ICP - ANSWERS-change in LOC

positive babinski response in an adult indicates - ANSWERS-abnormla response

most important part of a neuro check - ANSWERS-LOC

S&S of DKA - ANSWERS-fruity breath, Kussmul breath, mentation status, dehydrate,
thirsty

S&S of hypoglycemia - ANSWERS-weakness, headache, dizziness, diaphoresis

treatment for DKA - ANSWERS-insulin drip, potassium replacement, IV fluid

patients with DM require more/less insulin when acutely ill - ANSWERS-More

which insulin when given sub-q will have a peak action in 2-4 hours? - ANSWERS-
regular

in how many hours would expect NPH to have an insulin reaction - ANSWERS-8-14
hours

s/s of diabetes insipidus - ANSWERS-extreme thirst, increased sodium, change in
mentation status, polyuria, decreased urine osmolity

minimal urine output per hour - ANSWERS-30cc

what would you do with medications excreted through the kidneys during AKI -
ANSWERS-decrease the dose

diet restrictions for renal failure patient - ANSWERS-decrease potassium, protein, and
fluids

psychophysiological stress response from acute illness can result in decreased -
ANSWERS-urine output

in an acute renal failure patient, they become short of breath of tachycardia. what do
you their problem is - ANSWERS-fluid overload

a patient has continuous enteral tube feeding, what is the most important nursing
intervention to prevent aspiration - ANSWERS-keep HOB above 30 degree

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