PACK COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ expected to see what in an ex-lap? Answer: coffee ground
◉ Dilantin crystallizes in what solution? Answer: D5%
◉ Nitroprusside needs to be packed how? Answer: protected from
light
◉ Cortisone Answer: needs to be tapered down to protect renal
◉ Digitalis toxicity includes... Answer: Nausea, yellow vision, PAT w/
block
◉ Lidocaine toxicity Answer: Increases BP
◉ Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris includes all of
the following EXCEPT: Answer: b. morphine and beta blocker
, ◉ the classing EKG change in AMI is? Answer: b. ST segment
elevation
◉ Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally occur in all of the
following EXCEPT: Answer: A. CHF
◉ The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock
is to: Answer: C. increase CO
◉ How does nitroprusside and dobutamine affect CO? Answer: D.
reduces preload and afterload and improves contractility
◉ In dealing with a depressed patient during the 1st days post AMI
the most appropriate nursing action would be? Answer: a.
encourage the pt to vent about concerns
◉ Pt received TpA 3 hours after AMI. Which of the following would
most likely require discontinuing the infusion? Answer: d. change in
mental status
◉ The use of an A-line may be indicated for all of the following
except? Answer: d. for the admin of routine drugs