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The nurse observes that the fluid volume overload.
patient's jugular veins distend in
the semi-upright position to
more than 5 cm above the
sternal angle. This is an
indication of:
what is normal Pulmonary artery 5-12 mmHg
occlusion pressure (PAOP)?
The resistance against which the systemic vascular resistance.
left ventricle must pump to eject
its volume is:
When the tricuspid valve is right ventricle.
open, central venous pressure
reflects the filling pressure in
the:
Tachycardia is dangerous for the compromised cardiac output.
patient with ischemic heart
disease because of:
During initial examination of a central cyanosis.
critical care patient, the nurse
observes wide and convex nails
and bulbous fingertips. This is
evidence of:
estimating edema.
Priorities for palpation of the
checking capillary refill
patient with cardiovascular
checking for DVT
disease include:
arterial pulses
, By blocking the conversion of b. vasodilation.
angiotensin I to angiotensin II,
angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitors produce:
The nurse has read that the a. Verapamil, diltiazem, or amlodipine
cardiologist recommends the
use of class IV drugs to depress
sinus and atrioventricular node
conduction and terminate
supraventricular tachycardias in
the patient at this time. The nurse
will anticipate orders for which
medications?
The nurse has administered a a. increased heart rate.
drug that stimulates β1-
adrenergic sites. Following
administration of the drug, the
nurse will assess for:
The nurse is observing the c. atrium is being paced.
patient's electrocardiographic
monitor after insertion of a
temporary pacemaker. Seeing a
P-wave after the pacing artifact,
the nurse knows that the:
The possibility of microshock b. insulating the ends of the wires. and wearing gloves when
when handling a temporary handling the pacing wires
pacemaker can be minimized by:
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In the postoperative a. reduced preload.
cardiovascular patient, the most
frequent cause of a decreased
cardiac output is:
A patient is being monitored by a. Position the patient on the left side. or reposition the leads
continuous electrocardiogram
(ECG) after placement of a
transvenous pacemaker. "Loss of
capture" is seen on the ECG.
Which nursing intervention may
correct this situation?
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In analyzing the ECG strip, the b. pacing artifact; the pacemaker is sensing and capturing.
nurse notices a spike before
each QRS complex. The patient's
heart rate is 70 beats/min. This
phenomenon is reflective of
Calculate the cerebral perfusion b. 80 mm Hg
pressure (CPP) for a patient with
a mean arterial pressure (MAP) =
95 mm Hg and an intracranial
pressure (ICP) = 15 mm Hg.