BKAT
LIS - ANS-does not control bleeding
NG - ANS-best verified by xray
expect to see what in an ex-lap? - ANS-coffee ground
Dilantin crystallizes in what solution? - ANS-D5%
Nitroprusside needs to be packed how? - ANS-protected from light
Cortisone - ANS-needs to be tapered down to protect renal
Digitalis toxicity includes... - ANS-Nausea, yellow vision, PAT w/ block
Lidocaine toxicity - ANS-Increases BP
Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. resting
b.morphine and Beta blocker
c. O2
d. Nitroglycerine - ANS-b. morphine and beta blocker
the classing EKG change in AMI is?
a. wide Q wave
b. ST segment elevation
c. frequent PVCs
d. prolonged P-R interval - ANS-b. ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally occure in all of the following EXCEPT:
a. congestive heart failure
b. Pericarditis
c. closed chest injury
4. cardiac surgery - ANS-A. CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to:
, a. increase afterload
b. lower BUN
c. Increased CO
d. decrease fluid volume - ANS-C. increase CO
How does nitroprusside and doubatmine affect CO?
a. reduced preload and improved contractility
b. increases preload and reduced contractility
c. reduced afterload and reduced contractility
d. reduces preload and afterload and improves contractiltiy - ANS-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?
a. encourage to vent about concerns
b. provide privacy
c. limit visitors
d. provide quiet enviroment - ANS-a. encourage the pt to vent about concerns
Pt recieved TpA 3 hours after AMI. Which of the following would most likely require
discontinuing the infusion?
a. PVCs.
b. bleeding gums
c. ooziing at insertion site
d. change in mental status - ANS-d. change in mental status
The use of an A-line may be indicated for all of the following except?
a. shock with too low BP to be read by cuff
b. pt being treated with IV vasopressors
c. vented pt requiring frequent ABGs
d. for the admin of routine drugs - ANS-d. for the admin of routine drugs
After a a-line is removed pressure should be held for how long?
a. 2 minutes
b. 5-10 minutes
c. until oozing stops
d. until pressure dressing is applied - ANS-b. 5-10 minutes
CVP reads what pressure?
a. left atrium
LIS - ANS-does not control bleeding
NG - ANS-best verified by xray
expect to see what in an ex-lap? - ANS-coffee ground
Dilantin crystallizes in what solution? - ANS-D5%
Nitroprusside needs to be packed how? - ANS-protected from light
Cortisone - ANS-needs to be tapered down to protect renal
Digitalis toxicity includes... - ANS-Nausea, yellow vision, PAT w/ block
Lidocaine toxicity - ANS-Increases BP
Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. resting
b.morphine and Beta blocker
c. O2
d. Nitroglycerine - ANS-b. morphine and beta blocker
the classing EKG change in AMI is?
a. wide Q wave
b. ST segment elevation
c. frequent PVCs
d. prolonged P-R interval - ANS-b. ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally occure in all of the following EXCEPT:
a. congestive heart failure
b. Pericarditis
c. closed chest injury
4. cardiac surgery - ANS-A. CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to:
, a. increase afterload
b. lower BUN
c. Increased CO
d. decrease fluid volume - ANS-C. increase CO
How does nitroprusside and doubatmine affect CO?
a. reduced preload and improved contractility
b. increases preload and reduced contractility
c. reduced afterload and reduced contractility
d. reduces preload and afterload and improves contractiltiy - ANS-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?
a. encourage to vent about concerns
b. provide privacy
c. limit visitors
d. provide quiet enviroment - ANS-a. encourage the pt to vent about concerns
Pt recieved TpA 3 hours after AMI. Which of the following would most likely require
discontinuing the infusion?
a. PVCs.
b. bleeding gums
c. ooziing at insertion site
d. change in mental status - ANS-d. change in mental status
The use of an A-line may be indicated for all of the following except?
a. shock with too low BP to be read by cuff
b. pt being treated with IV vasopressors
c. vented pt requiring frequent ABGs
d. for the admin of routine drugs - ANS-d. for the admin of routine drugs
After a a-line is removed pressure should be held for how long?
a. 2 minutes
b. 5-10 minutes
c. until oozing stops
d. until pressure dressing is applied - ANS-b. 5-10 minutes
CVP reads what pressure?
a. left atrium
