Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2 EXAM
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An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his stay,
the patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV
catheter in place. His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse
notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular, chaotic-
looking pattern. The client appears to be sleeping. The primary action on the part of the
nurse is to: -CORRECTANSWER Check the client's ECG electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of 330. What
pathological condition do you suspect? -CORRECTANSWER SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What neurological findings are
consistent with this injury? -CORRECTANSWER Left sided weakness with right visual
disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: -CORRECTANSWER falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac monitoring? -
CORRECTANSWER cardizem (diltiazem)
, For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L -CORRECTANSWER Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal or neurogenic
shock? -CORRECTANSWER hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH will: -
CORRECTANSWER decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? -CORRECTANSWER 4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? -CORRECTANSWER
causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: -
CORRECTANSWER liver
Which of the following is an appropriate indication for transcutaneous cardiac pacing? -
CORRECTANSWER complete heart block with pulmonary edema
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An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his stay,
the patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV
catheter in place. His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse
notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular, chaotic-
looking pattern. The client appears to be sleeping. The primary action on the part of the
nurse is to: -CORRECTANSWER Check the client's ECG electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of 330. What
pathological condition do you suspect? -CORRECTANSWER SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What neurological findings are
consistent with this injury? -CORRECTANSWER Left sided weakness with right visual
disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: -CORRECTANSWER falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac monitoring? -
CORRECTANSWER cardizem (diltiazem)
, For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L -CORRECTANSWER Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal or neurogenic
shock? -CORRECTANSWER hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH will: -
CORRECTANSWER decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? -CORRECTANSWER 4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? -CORRECTANSWER
causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: -
CORRECTANSWER liver
Which of the following is an appropriate indication for transcutaneous cardiac pacing? -
CORRECTANSWER complete heart block with pulmonary edema
