Hemodynamic exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

American Red Cross-ACLS-Final NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A patient's ECG reveals a narrow QRS complex with a regular rhythm, indicating a narrow-complex supraventricular tachyarrhythmia. The patient is not showing signs of hemodynamic compromise. Which intervention would be initiated first if it does not delay other interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER Vagal maneuvers A resuscitation team is debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced cardi...

American Red Cross - ACLS FINAL EXAM A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole. In addition to providing continuous high-quality CPR, what is the other priority intervention for this patient? - Answer - Administering epinephrine as early as possible A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is conducting a secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of the patient's cardiac arrest. Before the ...

NURS642 /AGACNP EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Pneumothorax - -occurs when air is allowed into the pleural space Caused by trauma, medical procedures, or spontaneously - -penumothorax perforation of chest wall or pleura: trauma (sucking chest), blunt (air enters form lung to pleura), iatrogenic, - -causes of penumothorax Pneumothorax risk factors - -trauma, iatrogenic, intrinsic lung disease, young, thin males, smoking, HIV with penumocystis jiroveci penumonia Iatrogeni...

TNCC Practice Exam with Rationale questions and answers latest top score. What is the key to a high performing trauma team? - correct tive communication rationale: skilled communication, cooperation, and coordination are the cornerstones of high-performance teams and high-quality trauma care When obtaining a history for an injured patient, understanding the kinematic concepts associated with the mechanism of injury and energy transfer can initially assist the trauma prov...

RCES Exam Questions With Revised Correct Detailed Answers 1. What are the 3 compensatory mechanisms used to maintain cardiac output? - ANSWER -increased preload -myocardial hypertrophy -increased catecholamines 2. In CHF, elevation of LV-EDP (LV-end diastolic pressure) increases ventricular performance but in the long term leads the deleterious.... - ANSWER venous congestion 3. What is the usual hemodynamic finding in the left heart failure? - ANSWER Elevated pul...

Critical Care Exam II Questions & Answers 2024 Diabetes Insipidus - ANSWER-TYPES: 1) Central a. primary - from innate ADH deficiency *b. secondary - from damage to h-h system via trauma, infection, neoplasms* 2) Nephrogenic - kidneys cant respond to circulating ADH 3) Psychogenic - from h2o tox CAUSES: (central) neurosurgery, head trauma, infection *LABS:* *- sodium > 145 meq/l = hypernaturemia* *- serum Osmo > 300 mos/l* * - urine Osmo < 100* DX EXAMS: - water d...

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

Hemodynamic Monitoring Exam Guide2| Questions with Complete Solutions What is diastole - Relaxation of the heart during fillling What is systole - Contraction and pumping of the heart What is cardiac output - Volume of blood ejected by the heart in one minute Normal cardiac output - 4-8 L/min What is stroke volume - Volume of blood ejected with each beat What affects stroke volume - preload, afterload, contractility What is ejection fraction - Fraction of blood ejected with each beat No...

Hemodynamic Monitoring CH 9 Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated ) The nurse is caring for a 100-kg patient being monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse assesses a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg, heart rate 110 beats/min, respirations 36/min, oxygen saturation of 89% on 3 L of oxygen via nasal cannula. Bilateral crackles are audible upon auscultation. Which hemodynamic value requires immediate action by the nurse? a. Cardiac index (CI) of 1.2 L/min/m3 b. Cardiac...

AHN 447 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Common invasive hemodynamic monitoring techniques - Ans-1) Central LIne (CVP) 2) Arterial LIne 3) PA Catheter (swanganz catheter) Information that can be obtained from SwanGanz (PA) catheter? - Ans-1) CVP 2) PAP 3) SVO2 4) PCWP 5) SVR 6) CI 7) CO 8) Temp Role of transducer in hemodynamic monitoring? - Ans-converts pressures into electrical signal; MUST BE USED W/ HEMODYNAMIC TUBING Where is the transducer kept? - Ans-4th ICS midaxillar...