NUR 425 Complex Care Exam 1
Side effects of atorvastatin - answer myopathy, complain of muscle pain
what is a concerning sign when taking gemifibrizol? - answerepigastric pain and
bloating b/c probably having a gall bladder issue
which medication can cause gallstones - answergemifibrozil
which patient would not receive nitro? - answerunstable and stable get it, dont give to
pericardial tamponade on chest x-ray
would you give nitro for unstable angina? - answeryes, may not relive it tho so call 911
(described as unusual chest pain and not relieved by rest, doesn't mean they have an
NSTEMI because could be a STEMI)
the doctor comes in and says there's no ST elevation. What do you tell the patient? -
answerwe need to wait to see the cardiac enzymes to determine if its a MI
patient has a RASS score of +1. we need to maintain a RASS score of -1. The patient is
receiving dexamethasone 0.6 mcg/kg/hr. The order is to increase by 0.2 mg/kg to 0.8
mcg/kg/hr. The bottle is 400 mcg/100 mL and the patient weighs 200 lbs. calculate the
new rate - answer
how many minutes should a patient be taken to cath lab when they enter the ER when
they have a STEMI? - answer90 minutes
your patient is tachycardic and hypertensive in the ICU and nonverbal, what would you
assess first? - answerCPOT
what are the two reasons to sedate a patient? - answerfighting the vent (facilitate
ventilation) and harm to self
what should you monitor in patients taking propofol? - answerBP and its fast onset
The patient is on a continuous dexa drip. when should you increase the drip and what
should assess for? - answerwhenever patient is agitated and assess for hypoxia by
getting an ABG
the patient is getting continuous versed infusion nursing care on a titratable drip. What
should you titrate according to? - answerRASS/prescribed sedation level orders
Side effects of atorvastatin - answer myopathy, complain of muscle pain
what is a concerning sign when taking gemifibrizol? - answerepigastric pain and
bloating b/c probably having a gall bladder issue
which medication can cause gallstones - answergemifibrozil
which patient would not receive nitro? - answerunstable and stable get it, dont give to
pericardial tamponade on chest x-ray
would you give nitro for unstable angina? - answeryes, may not relive it tho so call 911
(described as unusual chest pain and not relieved by rest, doesn't mean they have an
NSTEMI because could be a STEMI)
the doctor comes in and says there's no ST elevation. What do you tell the patient? -
answerwe need to wait to see the cardiac enzymes to determine if its a MI
patient has a RASS score of +1. we need to maintain a RASS score of -1. The patient is
receiving dexamethasone 0.6 mcg/kg/hr. The order is to increase by 0.2 mg/kg to 0.8
mcg/kg/hr. The bottle is 400 mcg/100 mL and the patient weighs 200 lbs. calculate the
new rate - answer
how many minutes should a patient be taken to cath lab when they enter the ER when
they have a STEMI? - answer90 minutes
your patient is tachycardic and hypertensive in the ICU and nonverbal, what would you
assess first? - answerCPOT
what are the two reasons to sedate a patient? - answerfighting the vent (facilitate
ventilation) and harm to self
what should you monitor in patients taking propofol? - answerBP and its fast onset
The patient is on a continuous dexa drip. when should you increase the drip and what
should assess for? - answerwhenever patient is agitated and assess for hypoxia by
getting an ABG
the patient is getting continuous versed infusion nursing care on a titratable drip. What
should you titrate according to? - answerRASS/prescribed sedation level orders
