Venous pressure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 66: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 78-kg patient with septic shock has a urine output of 30 mL/hr for the past 3 hours. The pulse rate is 120/minute and the central venous pressure and pulmonary artery wedge pressure are low. Which order by the health care provider will the nurse question? a. Give PRN furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV. b. Increase normal saline infusion to 250 mL/hr. c. Administer hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) 100 ...

ATLS Post Test 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT). 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher-level trauma center is: 4. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. wi...

What is the difference between pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, and hemothorax? correct answer: pneumothorax = air or gas in pleural space causing lung collapse (but some air is escaping on expiration) tension pneumothorax = air or gas in the lungs THAT CANNOT EXIT ON EXPIRATION hemothorax = blood in plural space (hemopneumothorax = blood and air) In a tension pneumothorax, air cannot escape: (+/-) pressure compresses makes lungs not be able to inflate How does this affect...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to th...

BKAT Critical Care Review (2022/2023) Rated A+ Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range 2-8 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure (PAOP) range 6-12 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Systolic (PAS) range 20-30 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Diastolic (PAD) range 5-15 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Mean (PAM) 11-20 mmHg Normal Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) range 800-1200 mmHg Preload volume left in the left ventricle at the end of diastole What is preload affected by? venous return ...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardia...

ATI PEDIATRICS CMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT 2022/2023 1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac ou...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

Shadow Health Focused Exam Chest Pain Brian Foster Complete. Experience Overview FOCUSED EXAM: CHEST PAIN Patient: Brian Foster Grade: 100% Subjective Data Collection 23 out of 23 Objective Data Collection 21 out of 21 Time 183 minutes total spent in assignment Objective Data Collection: 21 of 21 (100%) Inspected face 1 of 1 point Appearance (1/1 point) • No visible abnormal findings • Rash or lesion • Cyanosis • Pallor • Redness or flushing • Evidence of trauma (...

Clinical Application of Perfusion Exam - Questions with Verified Answers What are cannulation sites for an LVAD? Pulmonary Vein and Aorta What is the minimum pressure for an LVAD inflow, before you are at risk for drawing air? 5 mmHg Correction for cannula entrapment in LVAD's can be accomplished by doing what? increasing the left atrial preload (decreasing flow) --> Cannula is sucking down in the LVAD inflow either in the pulm vein, lv apex, or just below crossing the aortic valve. What ...