Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2 || A+ Graded Already.
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An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his stay, the patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV catheter in place. His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor s...
Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2 || A+ Graded Already.
An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his stay, the patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV catheter in place. His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular, chaotic-looking pattern. The client appears to be sleeping. The primary action on the part of the nurse is to: correct answers Check the client's ECG electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of 330. What pathological condition do you suspect? correct answers SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What neurological findings are consistent with this injury? correct answers Left sided weakness with right visual disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: correct answers falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac monitoring? correct answers cardizem (diltiazem)
For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L correct answers Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal or neurogenic shock? correct answers hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH will: correct answers decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? correct answers 4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? correct answers causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: correct answers liver
Which of the following is an appropriate indication for transcutaneous cardiac pacing? correct answers complete heart block with pulmonary edema
What is a common finding in a patient recovering from a frontal lobe injury? correct answers change in personality
A patient has an MRI ordered. The nurse would educate the patient that the procedure will take approx. 30-45 minutes to complete, they need to lie as still as possible during the procedure, and which of the following: correct answers the machine will make loud, banging noises.
The INITIAL dose of atropine for a conscious adult experiencing symptomatic bradycardia is: correct answers 0.5 mg IVP
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