Ahn 447 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Common invasive hemodynamic monitoring techniques - ️️1) Central LIne (CVP) 2) Arterial LIne 3) PA Catheter (swanganz catheter) Information that can be obtained from SwanGanz (PA) catheter? - ️️1) CVP 2) PAP 3) SVO2 4) PCWP 5) SVR 6) CI 7) CO 8) Temp Role of transducer in hemodynamic monitoring? - ️️converts pressures into electrical signal; MUST BE USED W/ HEMODYNAMIC TUBING Where is the transducer kept? - ️️4th ICS midaxillary line! If too low, pressu...

AHN 447 Exam #1 (Multiple Choice). Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is hypotensive. Which additional assessment finding should the nurse expect? a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min b. Cool, clammy skin c. Oxygen saturation of 90% d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min - -A A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment should the nurse expect to find? a. Blood pressure ...

AHN 447 Exam #1 (Multiple Choice). 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is hypotensive. Which additional assessment finding should the nurse expect? a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min b. Cool, clammy skin c. Oxygen saturation of 90% d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min - -A A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment should the nurse expect to find? a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 m...

AHN 447 Exam #1, Top Exam Questions and answers, VERIFIED. What is the purpose of coronary circulation? - -To supply blood/nutrients to the heart Coronary Circulation: The left anterior descending (LAD) supplies... - -anterior wall of LV, septum, papillary muscles, chordae Coronary Circulation: The left circumflex artery supplies... - -lateral wall LV, SA node, AV node Coronary Circulation: The right coronary artery supplies... - -RA, RV, inferior wall of LV Coronary bl...

AHN 447 Exam #1 (Multiple Choice) Practice Questions and Answers A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is hypotensive. Which additional assessment finding should the nurse expect? a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min b. Cool, clammy skin c. Oxygen saturation of 90% d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min - ANSWER-A A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment should the nurse expect to find? a. Blood pressure increased from 9...

AHN 447 Exam 1 (Renal) Practice Questions and Answers What are the functions of the renal system? - ANSWER-- fluid & electrolyte balance/acid-base balance - rid the body of water soluble waste products - maintain normal blood volume and osmolarity - production of erythropoietin - activation of vitamin D to facilitate absorption of calcium What are the 3 major function of the nephron? - ANSWER-- filtration of water soluble substances - reabsorption of filtered nutrients, water, and elect...

AHN 447 Exam 3 Practice Questions and Answers What MAP is required for adequate flow? - ANSWER-at least 60 mmHg What do baroreceptors do? - ANSWER-they're stimulated with elevated BP; drop BP What do chemoreceptors do? - ANSWER-sensitive to hypoxia; increases vasoconstriction to increase perfusion What happens to the heart as one ages? - ANSWER-- valves thicken adn stiffen - coronary arteries become harder and thicker What happens to the blood vessels as one ages? - ANSWER-- thicken/s...

AHN 447 Exam 5 (Hematology & HIV/AIDS) Questions and Answers produces RBC, WBC, and platelets - ANSWER-bone marrow maintains osmotic pressure, prevents plasma leak - ANSWER-albumin large proteins, assist with immune function - ANSWER-globulins What kinds of WBC's help with inflammation? - ANSWER-granulocytes - neutrophils, monocyte, eosinophil, basophil, macrophages What kinds of WBC's help with immunity? - ANSWER-agranulocytes - B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes, cytotoxic-cytolytic, T...

AHN 447 Exam #1, Exam Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. What is the purpose of coronary circulation? - -To supply blood/nutrients to the heart Coronary Circulation: The left anterior descending (LAD) supplies... - -anterior wall of LV, septum, papillary muscles, chordae Coronary Circulation: The left circumflex artery supplies... - -lateral wall LV, SA node, AV node Coronary Circulation: The right coronary artery supplies... - -RA, RV, inferior wall of LV Coronary blo...

AHN 447 Exam 5, Top Exam Questions and answers. VERIFIED. Primary parkinsons - --idiopathic -most common Secondary parkinsons - --occurs at <5o y/o -only 2-10% -caused by tumors, brain surgery, anti-psychotic medications PD classic symptoms - --bradykinesia (slow movement) -akinesia (no movement or freezing) -muscle rigidity/stiffness -mask-like face -tremors Parkinsons dx - --eliminate other diagnoses -early s/s of sleep behavior disorder, constipation, depression/an...