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Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Exam | Grade A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update ) Q: If a patient ingested drugs (OD) >4 hours ago and now presents to the ED what can you do for them? Answer: nothing Q: best study to r/o PE Answer: CTA: computed tomography angiography Q: How do you treat DKA? Answer: IV fluids - 1st IV insulin potassium supplementation regulate electrolytes Give glucose when BS is &l...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstru...

Postural hypotension -Blood pressure that drops when the pt stands up. 2. Drugs that cause postural hypotension DRUGS USED TO TREAT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE -Diuretics -Beta blockers -Calcium-channel blockers -ACE inhibitors DRUGS THAT HAVE HYPOTENSION AS A SIDE EFFECT -Nitrates -Erectile dysfunction -Parkinson's -antipsychotics -neuroleptics -anti-anxiety -sedative -tricyclic antidepressants 3. Compensatory mechanism for hypotension -If blood volume decreases, the kidneys secre...

CCRN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass most common entry for microbes into lungs - Answer- aspiration initial output from ostomy - Answer- > large volume liquid out to determine teaching the nurse must first - Answer- assess learning needs first grasping reflex normal or no? - Answer- shows cortical damage to the brain late complication of SAH - Answer- hydrocephalus Glasgow Coma Scale - Answer- eyes, verbal, motor Max- 15 pts, below 8= coma obtunded vs stuporous - Answer- stuporou...

CCRN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS most common entry for microbes into lungs - ANSWER- aspiration initial output from ostomy - ANSWER- > large volume liquid out to determine teaching the nurse must first - ANSWER- assess learning needs first grasping reflex normal or no? - ANSWER- shows cortical damage to the brain late complication of SAH - ANSWER- hydrocephalus Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER- eyes, verbal, motor Max- 15 pts, below 8= coma obtunded vs stuporous - ANSWER- stup...

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Pneumonia Pathophysiology - -Infection of the lungs. Problem in immunesuppressed patients. -Bacterial & Viral infections - hospital-acquired vs. community-acquired -Infection can spread throughout lungs. -Alveoli may collapse, resulting in a ventilation disorder. Risk Factors for Pneumonia - -age, immobility, malnutrition, smoking, URTI, chronic diseases, immunosuppressed Nursing Assessment Pneumonia - Tachypnea/ difficulty breathing Abrupt fever Productive cough Chest pain Bronchial...

AORN Periop 101 Study Guide 2024/2025 |Practice Exam Questions| Correctly Solved Booklet ______ is often used for microsurgical instruments: It has a blue, anodized finish, is inert, nonmagnetic, lighter, stronger & harder than stainless steel. *Ans*Titanium _______ refers to the proportion of clinically apparent causes that are severe or fatal: *Ans*Virulence _______ refers to the proportion of the infected individual who develop clinically apparent disease: *Ans*Pathogenicit...

prototype for antipsychotic (trade/generic), treatment for schizophrenia - ANSWER-haldol/haloperidol how long does it take the typical antipsychotic drug to reach its therapeutic effect? - ANSWER-several days what would you say if a patient calls and states that the antipsychotic drug isn't working within the 1st couple of days? - ANSWER-keep taking it (they don't work right away) what should we inform the patient about antipsychotics concerning taking the prescription? - ANSWER-take ...

CNUR 305: Lab 1Assessment & Monitoring pt Receiving Dilaudid or Morphine via PO, PR, SC, or IM - correct answer Check RR, sedation and pain scale at 45-60 minutes after EVER dose and document on V/S record Assessment and Monitoring pt Receiving Dilaudid or Morphine via Continuous IV or SC infusion - correct answer Monitor RR, sedaion, and pain scales q 15 mins x 4, then q1h x 4, then q4h if stable Assessment and Monitoring pt Receiving Dilaudid or Morphine IV - correct answer Check RR, sed...