Common cath lab drugs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is an aneurysm? abnormal dilation of an artery resulting in a weakened wall Complications of atherosclerosis Can be genetic, connective tissue disorder, traumatic injury, or infection Manifestations of aneurysms Can be asymptomatic without complications How do you diagnoses an aneurysm - Radiograph - CT - TEE - MRI (not as common) - Visualization and palpation are not reliable How do you manage aneurysms? - Closely monitor through imaging and track the size - Aggressive blood ...

CEN Exam 1 Exam Questions With Detailed & Verified Answer 2024 Which dysrhythmia would be identified on an ECG/EKG six-second strip by a heart rate of 76 and a PR interval of 0.24? tachycardia -degree atrioventricular block bradycardia ional escape rhythm Correct Answer: B: First-degree atrioventricular block is diagnosed partially by an EKG showing a PR interval of greater than 0.20 seconds. Which blood test may indicate infection or inflammation and would need to be used as part ...

CRRN Review Exam 145 Questions with Verified Answers Lydia Hall's three interrelated components include: - CORRECT ANSWER Care, core, and cure K. Warner Schaie - CORRECT ANSWER suggests that adults' thinking follows a set pattern of stages goodness of fit (consonance) vs poorness of fit (dissonance) Martha Rogers Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Science of Unitary Human Beings Energetic being manifested as frequencies or energy waves Jean Piaget's theory states a child passes through...

NURS 6531 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE- Updated 01/2021 1. Hydrocele Definition: smooth, tense scrotal mass. accumulation of fluid within the tunica vaginalis surrounding the testicle; it may result from a patent processus vaginalis at birth and sometimes closes spontaneously within the first 1 to 2 years of life. Hydroceles are the most common cause of painless scrotal swelling.; in adults often the result of trauma, hernia, testicular tumor, torsion, or a complication of epididymitis. If prese...

ACHPN Exam 181 Questions with Verified Answers Hiv/aids hospice criteria - CORRECT ANSWER CD4 count < 25 Viral load > 100,000 Weight loss more than 10% in 3 months Pps 50or less Treatment of OIH - CORRECT ANSWER Stop opioids and start ketamine Hospice criteria COPD - CORRECT ANSWER Fev1 after bronchodilator less than 30% O2 sat less than 88% on RA Dyspnea at rest No response to bronchodilator What bronchodilator to treat mild to severe copd - CORRECT ANSWER SABA albute...

You know the following statements regarding the pain of acute coronary syndrome are true except: a. May last longer than 20min b. May radiate to arms, back, neck, jaw c. Present atypically more often in men than women d. May be retrosternal or poorly localized - C A - You are reviewing a pt chart before the exam. You note that the pt is using topical capsaicin. You know that topical capsaicin is often used for tx of: a. Diabetic neuropathy b. Stress reduction c. All answers are appropriate ...

PCCN Exam 120 Questions with Verified Answers Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes mos...

Albany State University NURS 2115 Respiratory Study Guide 1. Review A&P of lungs: • Bronchioles lead to alveoli • Alveoli lead to alveolar sacs • Alveoli: functional unit of the lungs o 35% of gas exchange occurs here o Surfactant formation occurs here • Alveolar sacs: last part of the airway o Surrounded by alveoli o 65% of gas exchange occurs here • Lungs: o Right lung: 3 lobes o Left lung: 2 lobes 2. In order to understand the more difficult content, you should have an ...

PCCN Cardiac Exam 127 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following is the outermost lining of the heart? A. Endocardium B. Myocardium C. Transcardium D. Pericardium - CORRECT ANSWER D. Pericardium "Endo" meaning "within" is associated with the innermost lining of the heart, so eliminate A. The myocardium is associated with the heart's middle layer, so eliminate option B. The "transcardium" is somewhat of a contrived term, so eliminate C as well. The prefix in pericardium...

RCIS study set which of the following pacing methods requires the use of external pacing pads -transcutaneous when transfering a patient to the recovery area or back to their room, what should be the actions of the person who achieved hemostasis of the procedure site - go with the patient and physically show the receiving nurse the site to discuss hemo details what is an advantage to using a filter versus a balloon occlusion distal protection device - allows distal perfusion in an AP proj...