HIGH ACUITY NURSING 7TH EDITION
KATHLEEN DORMAN WAGNER CHAPTER 1
TO 39 PRACTICE TEST BANK 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ opioid with the longest duration. Answer: morphine
⩥ PCA pumps are best suited for. Answer: -elective surgery
-large surgical or traumatic wounds
-normal cognitive fx
-normal motor skills
⩥ agitation s/s. Answer: -hyperactive psychomotor functions
-tachycardia
-HTN
⩥ agitation management. Answer: -sedatives to limit hyperactive
psychomotor functions (use a low dose)
-benzodiazepines
-propofol and dexmedetodine (preferred for mechanically ventilated
patients)
-titrated to an end point using a scale
, ⩥ delirium s/s. Answer: -key word: inattention
-acutely changing mental status
-disorganized thinking
⩥ risk factors in ICU for delirium. Answer: -coma
-preexisting dementia
-history of HTN
-alcoholism
-high severity of illness at admission (hypoxemia, metabolic
disturbances, electrolyte imbalances, head trauma)
⩥ ABCDE bundle for preventing delirium. Answer: -awakening
-breathing coordination
-choice of sedation
-delirium monitoring
-early mobility and exercise
⩥ types of delirium and their s/s. Answer: -hyperactive: agitated,
combative, disoriented
-hypoactive: quiet delirium
-mixed: fluctuating between the two
KATHLEEN DORMAN WAGNER CHAPTER 1
TO 39 PRACTICE TEST BANK 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ opioid with the longest duration. Answer: morphine
⩥ PCA pumps are best suited for. Answer: -elective surgery
-large surgical or traumatic wounds
-normal cognitive fx
-normal motor skills
⩥ agitation s/s. Answer: -hyperactive psychomotor functions
-tachycardia
-HTN
⩥ agitation management. Answer: -sedatives to limit hyperactive
psychomotor functions (use a low dose)
-benzodiazepines
-propofol and dexmedetodine (preferred for mechanically ventilated
patients)
-titrated to an end point using a scale
, ⩥ delirium s/s. Answer: -key word: inattention
-acutely changing mental status
-disorganized thinking
⩥ risk factors in ICU for delirium. Answer: -coma
-preexisting dementia
-history of HTN
-alcoholism
-high severity of illness at admission (hypoxemia, metabolic
disturbances, electrolyte imbalances, head trauma)
⩥ ABCDE bundle for preventing delirium. Answer: -awakening
-breathing coordination
-choice of sedation
-delirium monitoring
-early mobility and exercise
⩥ types of delirium and their s/s. Answer: -hyperactive: agitated,
combative, disoriented
-hypoactive: quiet delirium
-mixed: fluctuating between the two
