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NR 341 CMS: Questions & Detailed Answers (Solved)Drugs for atrial flutter Right Ans - amiodarone, beta blockers, digoxin
EKG during A flutter Right Ans - Paced atrial beats
Paced ventricular beats (no P-wave)
EKG during V tach Right Ans - Rate: 100-220 beats/min
Rhythm: Regular
P wave: absent
QRS: Wide and bizarre, > 0.12
what kind of food should burn patients eat Right Ans - fresh fruits and
veggies
s/s of SIADH Right Ans - weakness, muscle cramps, anorexia, nausea, HA,
disoriented/irritable, weight gain, fluid intake will exceed output, dyspnea,
HTN
electrolytes: Hyponatremia
s/s of SIRs Right Ans - Tachypnea
Temperature dysregulation
↓ urine output - Oliguria
Altered LOC - Acute encephalopathy
Metabolic acidosis
Petechiae
Virchow's triad Right Ans - Venous stasis
Altered coagulability
Damage to vessel wall
(3 biggest causes of PE)
s/s of pulmonary embolism Right Ans - Symptoms of deep venous
thrombosis
Chest pain (worse on inspiration)
Dyspnea, Tachycardia
Cough; hemoptysis
Crackles, wheezes
Hypoxemia
, normal range for fasting blood glucose Right Ans - 70-110 mg/dL
Normal HbA1c levels Right Ans - 4-6%
Normal postprandial blood glucose levels Right Ans - <160 mg/dl
normal causal blood glucose levels Right Ans - <200 mg/dl
What to do when patient has upper GI bleeding Right Ans - gastric lavage
s/s of SIRS Right Ans - Temperature > 38°C (100.4°F) or < 36°C
(96.8°F)•Heart rate > 90•Respiratory rate > 20 or PaCO2 < 32 mmHg•WBC >
12000/mm3 , < 4000/mm3 , or > 10% bands
Click on pic of abdomen where patient would have transverse colostomy
Right Ans - upper left abdomen
seizure precautions Right Ans - safety (protect head, lower to ground),
then airway
O2 given after seizure has stopped
S/S of SIADH Right Ans - decreased uop, increase urine specific gravity,
hyponatremia, weight gain without edema, weakness, n/v, seizure, decreased
reflexes, HTN
Med for status epilepticus Right Ans - FIRST LINE DRUGS. Lorazepam
(Ativan) is the drug of choice
action if reaction to RBCs Right Ans - stop the infusion
med to give after thyroidectomy Right Ans - levothyroxine (synthroid)
cushing's triad Right Ans - Signs of increased intracranial pressure:
1. hypertension
2. bradycardia
3. irregular respirations
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