CP1 NURS 5354 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
Why avoid NSAIDs for post-op pain? - correct answer -Gi bleed
delirium
fluid retention
nephrotoxicity
CV risks
Post-op:
SVT is common in which pts and what is the tx? - correct answer -
vascular, abdominal, thoracic procedures
adenosine, BB, CCB
End of life:
"VALUE" - correct answer -V- value family
A- active family conference
L- listening
U- understand
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E- elicit questions
Pre-op CV system:
-major indications for revascularization in the perioperative period
- correct answer -sig unprotected L main vessel disease
3VD/2VD with prox LAD
survivors of sudden cardiac death with preserved ischemic
ventricle tachycardia
Pre-op assessment:
major risk for pulm complications
-patient related
-procedure related - correct answer -age, copd, ASA class II or
high dose, HF, low albumin
emergency sx, prolonged sx >3hr, AAA, neurosx, abd, head or
neck sx, vascular sx
American college of surgeons national surgical quality
improvement program:
What risk is evaluated? - correct answer -death
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overall complications
readmissions
return to OR
d/t to nursing home/rehab
Hopkins frailty index:
what risk is evaluated? - correct answer -complications
readmissions
functional dependence
Restrictive values:
-FEV
-FVC
-FEV/FVC ratio - correct answer ->80%
<80
>0.7
Obstructive values:
-FEV
-FVC