NUR 254 EXAM #4 QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
What does the train of 4 twitches mean? - Correct Answer -giving electrostim to determine if
pt is adequately paralyzed
What medication do we do train of 4 testing for? - Correct Answer -
What do we want the train of 4 to be when our pt is paralyzed? - Correct Answer -we want
this to be zero for paralyzed pt
What is the epi dosage for a cardiac arrest - Correct Answer -1mg every 3-5 minutes
What are important facts about propofol? - Correct Answer -used ICU/OR
monitor lipids/triglycerides while pt is on this drug!
sedative
What are important facts about precedex? - Correct Answer -awake, supporting own airway
but super chill
great for ICU delirium
shouldn't be on it for more than 24 hours
BRADYCARDIA
What are the common medications used for moderate sedation? - Correct Answer -
Midazolam and Fentanyl
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, What is the primary function of Midazolam? - Correct Answer -Antianxiety and sedative
Why is pain control important for sedated patients? - Correct Answer -To ensure patient
comfort and safety during sedation
What is dopamine? - Correct Answer -used for hypotension
can also be used for RENAL FAILURE:
if we use 2/4mcg per kg
What is renal dosing for dopamine? - Correct Answer -2/4mcg per kg
What is dobutamine? - Correct Answer -used for hypotension
can also be used for heart failure
helps with contractility
What are need to knows for TPN? - Correct Answer -DW
BG
monitor electrolyte status Q6
PICC
What is the tx of ARDS? - Correct Answer -high fiO2
high PEEP
Tx of underlying Dx
Hepatic encephalopathy - Correct Answer -Due to liver failure
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
What does the train of 4 twitches mean? - Correct Answer -giving electrostim to determine if
pt is adequately paralyzed
What medication do we do train of 4 testing for? - Correct Answer -
What do we want the train of 4 to be when our pt is paralyzed? - Correct Answer -we want
this to be zero for paralyzed pt
What is the epi dosage for a cardiac arrest - Correct Answer -1mg every 3-5 minutes
What are important facts about propofol? - Correct Answer -used ICU/OR
monitor lipids/triglycerides while pt is on this drug!
sedative
What are important facts about precedex? - Correct Answer -awake, supporting own airway
but super chill
great for ICU delirium
shouldn't be on it for more than 24 hours
BRADYCARDIA
What are the common medications used for moderate sedation? - Correct Answer -
Midazolam and Fentanyl
1
, What is the primary function of Midazolam? - Correct Answer -Antianxiety and sedative
Why is pain control important for sedated patients? - Correct Answer -To ensure patient
comfort and safety during sedation
What is dopamine? - Correct Answer -used for hypotension
can also be used for RENAL FAILURE:
if we use 2/4mcg per kg
What is renal dosing for dopamine? - Correct Answer -2/4mcg per kg
What is dobutamine? - Correct Answer -used for hypotension
can also be used for heart failure
helps with contractility
What are need to knows for TPN? - Correct Answer -DW
BG
monitor electrolyte status Q6
PICC
What is the tx of ARDS? - Correct Answer -high fiO2
high PEEP
Tx of underlying Dx
Hepatic encephalopathy - Correct Answer -Due to liver failure
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