NUR 254 Test 1
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Initial dose of amiodarone bolus IV - Correct Ans: 300mg
The med is administrated rapid iv push resulting In a brief flatline, used for SVT, code cart must be at
bedside - Correct Ans: adenosine
what are the doses for adenosine? - Correct Ans: 6mg, 12 mg, 12mg rapid IV push
medication used PRN for angina - Correct Ans: Nitro- warn of HA, low BP
Each large box on the ecg paper represents how many seconds - Correct Ans: 20 seconds
wo serum lab tests that would be elevated with MI - Correct Ans: CK (CREATININE KINASE) and Troponin
What complication of CABG presents with manifestations of decreased urinary output, crackles, jvd, s3
gallop - Correct Ans: pump failure (heart failure)
Most carbohydrates in the diet should be complex such as whole grains. Name 2 foods that would be
considered complex carbs - Correct Ans: whole grain breads/pasta, legumes, potatoes
What would a high CVP reading indicate (normal readings are 3-12mmhg)(dehydrated means 2-3mmhg)
(20-22mmhg hypervolemia) - Correct Ans: hypervolemia
what would you see on an EKG with a pt with Hyperkalemia? - Correct Ans: peaked T waves
A PATIENT WITH HIGH LDL SHOULD BE ADVISED TO REPLACE FOODS HIGH IN SATURATED FAT WITH
FOODS HIGHER IN UNSATURATED FAT. NAME THREE (3) FOODS THE PATIENT SHOULD AVOID THAT ARE
HIGH IN SATURATED FAT. - Correct Ans: BUTTER, CHEESE, MILK, CREAM, ICE CREAM, COCONUT OIL
AND FATTY MEATS
ASIDE FROM PACER SPIKES WITH SUBSEQUENT P WAVES OR QRS COMPLEXES, HOW WOULD A NURSE
ASSESS THE INTENDED OUTCOMES OF A PACEMAKER? (THERE ARE SEVERAL, NAME AT LEAST ONE
CORRECTLY) - Correct Ans: HEART RATE >60, NORMOTENSIVE, SKIN COLOR APPROPRIATE
, WHICH CLASS OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS HAS A COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF COUGH,
HYPERKALEMIA (TOO HIGH) AND HYPOTENSION? - Correct Ans: ANGIOTENSION CONVERTING ENZYME
(ACE) INHIBITORS
THIS ANTICHOLINERGIC MEDICATION IS ADMINISTERED 0.5 MG TO 1 MG IV PUSH FOR SYMPTOMATIC
BRADYCARDIA - Correct Ans: ATROPINE
CHEST PAIN RELIEVED BY REST IS REFERRED TO AS - Correct Ans: STABLE ANGINA
NAME THREE (3) MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS FOR CAD - Correct Ans: HYPERLIPIDEMIA
CIGARETTE SMOKING/TOBACCO USE
HTN
DM
OBESITY
ATHEROGENIC DIET
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES (HRT)
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
METABOLIC SYNDROME
ULTIMATELY THE RECOMMENDED GOAL FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IS: -
Correct Ans: 30 minutes per day most days (5-6 days a week)
MOST CARBOHYDRATES IN THE DIET SHOULD BE COMPLEX SUCH AS WHOLE GRAINS. NAME TWO (2)
FOODS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES. - Correct Ans: WHOLE GRAIN
BREADS/PASTA, LEGUMES, POTATOES, RICE, STARCHY VEGETABLES.
USED TO INCREASE CARDIAC OUTPUT WHILE AWAITING A HEART TRANSPLANT - Correct Ans:
ventricular assistive device
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