BKAT Critical Care Exam | BKAT ICU
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2025
Initial Measures For TX of Angina -correct-answer-Morphine, oxygen,
nitrogen, aspirin
Pt. Is depressed in the first few days after having an MI, most appropriate
nursing action is: -correct-answer-Encourage the Pt. to ventilate feelings
and concerns
Pt. Is a couple days post MI and is getting out of bed for the first time and his
HR
increases from 80's to 90's. The nurse should do what? -correct-answer-
Check his VS
Major therapeutic goal in the Tx of cardiogenic shock is? -correct-answer-
Increase the cardiac output
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Your pt. has an endotracheal tube in place and you ask him if he's going ok
this morning and he responds in an audible voice "yes". You should? -correct-
answer- You should first check the function on the cuff
A high pressure alarm in a ventilator can be triggered by all the following
except: - correct-answer-Leaky cuff
Pt. comes in from a motor vehicle accident with a closed chest trauma and
has a deviated trachea. What is the most common reason? -correct-
answer-Tension pneumothorax
Pt. Is three days post-op with a fractured left femur and suddenly gets SOB.
What is most likely the reason? -correct-answer-Fat embolism
Pt. Is admitted with sever burns, what is the most important thing to
treat? - correct-answer-Fluid replacement
One of the most dangerous side effects in rewarding a hypothermia pt.
is? - correct-answer-Decrease in cardiac output