Pccn review - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PCCN Review – Cardiac Test Questions and Answers A reflex tachycardia caused by the stretch of the right atrial receptors is known as the ____ • Herring-Sines law • Renin-angiotensin system • Starling's law • Bainbridge reflex - Answer-BAINBRIDGE REFLEX It is believed that this reflex exists to speed up the HR if the right side becomes overloaded, thereby helping equalize pressures on both sides Diastole comprises what & of the cardiac cycle? • ½ • 2/3 • ¼ • ...

PCCN REVIEW - PULMONARY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PCCN REVIEW – CARDIAC QUESTIONS

PCCN Review - Pulmonary Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified PCCN Review - Pulmonary Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified Your patient had an exacerbation of COPD. The rapid response team was called and is currently intubating the patient and preparing him for transfer to ICU. When the family visits, they are shocked to see the people working with the patient. No one had told them the patient had deteriorated and required intubation. After the patient is intubated and is being wh...

A nurse is caring for a 71-year-old female patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is experiencing cardiac ischemia with increased shortness of breath. The MOST appropriate goal of oxygen therapy for this patient would be to: correct answers Maintain oxygen saturations between 90% and 92% Feedback Maintaining oxygen saturations between 90% and 92% will serve the purpose of providing enough oxygen to relieve cardiac ischemia while reducing the risk of respirato...

PCCN Review – Cardiac Exam Questions and Answers Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. - Correct Answer ️️ -HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. HR X SV=CO - Correct Answer ️️ -HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min What % of the cardiac cycle is provided by the atrial kick? • 15% • 20% • 30% • 35% - Correct Answer ️️ -20% Atrial kick is a term that represents...

PCCN Review – Pulmonary (PCCN Review By AACN) – Q’s & A’s

Blood Oxygenation Cycle - ANSWER-1. venous blood 2. right atrium spid valve 4. right ventricle 5. pulmonic valve 6. lungs (blood becomes oxygenated) 7. left atrium 8. mitral valve 9. left ventricle 10. aorta 11. systemic circulation Cardiac Output - ANSWER-HEART RATE x STROKE VOLUME - amount of blood leaving heart in 1 minute Stroke Volume - ANSWER-amount of volume leave heart each beat Non-modifiable Risk Factors for Heart Failure - ANSWER-1. Age 2. Gender (men > female) 3. F...

PCCN Review - Pulmonary questions as given by the AACN Your patient had an exacerbation of COPD. The rapid response team was called and is currently intubating the patient and preparing him for transfer to ICU. When the family visits, they are shocked to see the people working with the patient. No one had told them the patient had deteriorated and required intubation. After the patient is intubated and is being wheeled past them, family members try to communicate verbally with the patient...

PCCN Review – Pulmonary Exam Practice Questions and Answers Your patient had an exacerbation of COPD. The rapid response team was called and is currently intubating the patient and preparing him for transfer to ICU. When the family visits, they are shocked to see the people working with the patient. No one had told them the patient had deteriorated and required intubation. After the patient is intubated and is being wheeled past them, family members try to communicate verbally with the ...