Your ICU patient is admitted following multisystem trauma secondary to a motor vehicle
collision. The patient is ventilated and will be maintained on a neuromuscular blocking
continuous agent to maintain neuromuscular blockage and deep sedation. Which of the
following is a true statement?
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If dantrolene is needed postoperatively on the NMBA, care should be taken
to ensure muscle strength has returned prior to extubation
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who is taking warfarin (coumadin). Which
action does the nurse understand is important when caring for this patient?
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, Initiating a fall risk protocol
When prescribing intravenous acyclovir (Zovirax), the nurse practitioner knows that
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Adequate hydration should also be maintained
Adding epinephrine to a local anesthetic, such as 1% lidocaine for local infiltration, has
which of the following benefits?
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Extends the duration of the anesthesia block, useful for longer procedures
Treatments for Chronic Pain
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, buprenorphine patch (Butrans)
Lidocaine and mexiletine
Ziconotide, a blocker of voltage-gated N-type calcium channels, is approved
for producing analgesia in patients with refractory chronic pain
Multi modal approach
All of the following are beneficial effects of beta-blocker therapy for use in patients with
cirrhosis except ___
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Increased Cardiac Output
Insulin infusion CSII therapy
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appropriate for patients with type 1 diabetes who are motivated, mechanically
inclined, educated about diabetes (diet, insulin action, treatment of
hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia), and willing to monitor their blood glucose
four to six times a day. Known complications of CSII include ketoacidosis,
which can occur when insulin delivery is interrupted, and skin infections.
Another disadvantage is its cost and the additional time needed by the
clinician and staff to initiate therapy. Almost all patients use rapidly acting
insulin analogs in their pumps.
collision. The patient is ventilated and will be maintained on a neuromuscular blocking
continuous agent to maintain neuromuscular blockage and deep sedation. Which of the
following is a true statement?
Give this one a try later!
If dantrolene is needed postoperatively on the NMBA, care should be taken
to ensure muscle strength has returned prior to extubation
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who is taking warfarin (coumadin). Which
action does the nurse understand is important when caring for this patient?
Give this one a try later!
, Initiating a fall risk protocol
When prescribing intravenous acyclovir (Zovirax), the nurse practitioner knows that
Give this one a try later!
Adequate hydration should also be maintained
Adding epinephrine to a local anesthetic, such as 1% lidocaine for local infiltration, has
which of the following benefits?
Give this one a try later!
Extends the duration of the anesthesia block, useful for longer procedures
Treatments for Chronic Pain
Give this one a try later!
, buprenorphine patch (Butrans)
Lidocaine and mexiletine
Ziconotide, a blocker of voltage-gated N-type calcium channels, is approved
for producing analgesia in patients with refractory chronic pain
Multi modal approach
All of the following are beneficial effects of beta-blocker therapy for use in patients with
cirrhosis except ___
Give this one a try later!
Increased Cardiac Output
Insulin infusion CSII therapy
Give this one a try later!
appropriate for patients with type 1 diabetes who are motivated, mechanically
inclined, educated about diabetes (diet, insulin action, treatment of
hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia), and willing to monitor their blood glucose
four to six times a day. Known complications of CSII include ketoacidosis,
which can occur when insulin delivery is interrupted, and skin infections.
Another disadvantage is its cost and the additional time needed by the
clinician and staff to initiate therapy. Almost all patients use rapidly acting
insulin analogs in their pumps.
