ICU BKAT Study Questions AND Answers Verified 100% Correct

ICU BKAT Study Questions AND Answers Verified 100% Correct listen for bilateral breath sounds - ANSWER assess proper positioning of et tube, most important nursing action? widened pulse pressure - ANSWER deepening ICP characterized by mannitol - ANSWER drug of choice to reduce ICP abnormal finding - ANSWER positive babinski in adult represents initiating tpa if within 8 hours - ANSWER which of the folliwng is wrong -- acute phse of stroke treatment evaluating LOC - ANSWER most improtant part of nuero check fruity breath, deep and rapid breathing - ANSWER DKA sx weakness, headache, diaphoresis - ANSWER sx of hypoglycemia dextrose - ANSWER what would you NOT give to someone in DKA coma higher dose of insluin - ANSWER DM acutely ill require __ insulin dose urine output - ANSWER psychophyisoligc stress response fro acute illness and being in an icu can result in decrease regular - ANSWER which of the following insluins will have peak action within 2-4 hours 1-2 hours (NOT 3-4) - ANSWER NPH - when would you expect an insulin reaction to occur check cuff - ANSWER patient with ET tube audbily speaks - what do you do? DI - ANSWER Pt post op craniotomy fasting bs of 100, extreme thirst and urine output greater than 1000mls over two hours, suspect 30 - ANSWER 150 pound person normal urine out put d/c enterla tube feeing if diarrhea occurs - ANSWER practices to decrease catheter associated urinary tract infection does not include which of the following decrease in dosage (NOT D/C) - ANSWER pt has acute renal failure. Medications that are normally excreted through the kidneys will be? restricted protein, low potassium, low sodium - ANSWER enteral feeding in acute renal failure commonly includes fluid overload - ANSWER sudden development of dyspnea and sinus tachy is an acute ranl failure patient would most likely inidcate which of the following wide QRS, tall peaked T waves - ANSWER ecg changes in hyperkalemia keep HOB elevated - ANSWER when feeding patient with tube feedings, most important action to prevent aspiration control bleeding - ANSWER low intermittent suction of gastric contens is not generally used in which response below obtaining radiographic confirmation - ANSWER safe placement of NG tube best assessed by normal finding - ANSWER coffeegroun ematerial post ex lap? atropine - ANSWER symptomatic bradycardia treatment dilantin (NOT pehnobarbital) - ANSWER what drug will crystallize when given iv with D5S? continuous monitoring for sudden decrease in BP - ANSWER precautions in using iV nitropursside is not included in which response below ? cortisone - ANSWER dosage of which drug must be tappered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal insuffieicney PAT with block - ANSWER which of the folowing is not a manifestation of dig tox decide on husbands care if he loses consciousness - ANSWER Health care power of attorney has right to beta blockers (includes nitro, oxygen, resting) - ANSWER initial measures for treatment of anginga doesnt include CHF - ANSWER elevated cardiac iso enzymes generally do not occur in what improve renal function - ANSWER major therapeutic goal in treatment of cardiogenic shock reduce preload and afterload improving contracitlity - ANSWER nipride plus dubotamine effects? respirations - ANSWER pt with cervical spine injury, most improtant observations that most concern which of the folowing parameters? change in mental status - ANSWER while receiving tpa, what would warrant for you to stop the medication aortic stenosis - ANSWER systolic murmur that is ausculatated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is ? 8-10 minutes - ANSWER removing a line hold pressure for? right atrium - ANSWER CVP reading directly reflects presue in the right heart failure - ANSWER elevated CVP may indicate? left ventricle - ANSWER pulmonary artery occlusive wedge pressure reflects pressure where? 10-20/0-4 mean 5-10 - ANSWER normal pulmonary artery pressure is 6-12 - ANSWER mmhg normal PAOP Left ventricle failure - ANSWER elevated PAOP indicates diltizepam - ANSWER 68 year old complains of feeling a little funny in his chest and ecg shows afib/flutter. what medication should be used to treat? bundle branch block - ANSWER qrs complex longer that .12 indicates