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Pt has a long history of smoking. Pt comes in with sob. These are the ABG’s: pH
7.25, PCO2 50, anD HCO3 24. What does the patient have?
Resp. Acidosis
*Remember: If the CO2 is high it will always be resp. acidosis
Female comes in the ED and says that her “heart is pounding outside of her
chest. Client is in SVT. What is the nursing intervention?
Coach client in relaxation and deep breathing.
This is an insulin PROTOCOL question. You will be given a protocol that you
need to follow by the MD. The pt insulin is infused at 5 units/hr and her current
glucose reading is 165. What should you do?
Increase drip by 1 unit/hour
A pt has a Glasgow coma scale of 14. What should the nurse do?
Document the findings
When caring for a client on a ventilator which finding shows the airway is open?
Bilateral breath sounds can be auscultated
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Pt is in the ICU after a colon resection. The vital signs are: 135hr, temp 103,
and BP of 88/65 and urine output of 10mL/ hr. What should the nurse do?
Give a 500mL IV bolus challenge.
There will be another question just like 18. The scenario will be different but
the BP will be very low as well.
The answer will be the same as 18 but it will not say challenge.
A client has syncopal episodes due to 3rd degree block. The patient receives a
transcutaneous pacemaker. The nurse observes that there are several episodes the
pacemaker fails to sense. What should the nurse do?
Increase the sensitivity
Which of these drugs are the strongest or most effective vasodilators?
Lidocaine
There will be another math question. It’s mcg to mg. 4mcg/kg and client weighs
165 lbs.
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Pt has a long history of smoking. Pt comes in with sob. These are the ABG’s: pH
7.25, PCO2 50, anD HCO3 24. What does the patient have?
Resp. Acidosis
*Remember: If the CO2 is high it will always be resp. acidosis
Female comes in the ED and says that her “heart is pounding outside of her
chest. Client is in SVT. What is the nursing intervention?
Coach client in relaxation and deep breathing.
This is an insulin PROTOCOL question. You will be given a protocol that you
need to follow by the MD. The pt insulin is infused at 5 units/hr and her current
glucose reading is 165. What should you do?
Increase drip by 1 unit/hour
A pt has a Glasgow coma scale of 14. What should the nurse do?
Document the findings
When caring for a client on a ventilator which finding shows the airway is open?
Bilateral breath sounds can be auscultated
RNSG 2432 CRITICAL CARE
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RN Q & AS LATEST
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Pt is in the ICU after a colon resection. The vital signs are: 135hr, temp 103,
and BP of 88/65 and urine output of 10mL/ hr. What should the nurse do?
Give a 500mL IV bolus challenge.
There will be another question just like 18. The scenario will be different but
the BP will be very low as well.
The answer will be the same as 18 but it will not say challenge.
A client has syncopal episodes due to 3rd degree block. The patient receives a
transcutaneous pacemaker. The nurse observes that there are several episodes the
pacemaker fails to sense. What should the nurse do?
Increase the sensitivity
Which of these drugs are the strongest or most effective vasodilators?
Lidocaine
There will be another math question. It’s mcg to mg. 4mcg/kg and client weighs
165 lbs.
RNSG 2432 CRITICAL CARE
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RN Q & AS LATEST
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