MI/STEMI
What electrolyte imbalance do we correlate with irregular heart functions?
Extra 100 points if you can tell me what we see if the electrolyte is high and low.
Potassium!
High K+ = arrhythmias
Low K+ = STEMI/MI
hemorrhagic and ischemic
What are a babies normal vital signs
elevated HR, elevated RR, low BP
Describe pre-eclampsia
hypertension that develops after 20 weeks gestation accompanied with signs of organ impairment.
Which side of the body should a cane be used on? (effected side or unaffected side)
Unaffected side
What is the function of morphine in a MI?
decreases myocardial oxygen demand
Who is a good resource for a stroke patient who failed their swallow study?
Speech therapy
How will your patient present if they are experiencing a CHF exacerbation?
SOB, fluid overload, leg swelling
Your patient is diagnosed with placenta previa with slight vaginal bleeding. At this moment, there is no need for emergent delivery. What is a common intervention for this patient.
Bed rest
How many total students do we have in this class?
39
What is "reperfusion ectopy"?
commonly seen after stent placement. it is an extra beat in their rhythm (PVC or PAC). normal finding
When preforming an NIH stroke scale, your patient fails to pronounce "Huckleberry" correctly. What should the nurse worry about?
Failure to protect their own airway
A nurse is taking care of a neonate, who was noted to have a heart murmur during the newborn assessment. It would be especially important for the nurse to advise the parents to notify the nurse if the baby stops doing what?
Suckling or nursing
How should betamethasone e given when wanting to enhance fetal growth?
IM
What is my middle name?
Anne
Aspirin, Another blood thinner, Beta blocker, ACE inhibitor, Statin
What should the nurse monitor for when giving TPA?
Increase in beeding
Your infant patient is scheduled for a heart cath in the morning. What is a concerning finding when changing the patient's diaper.
Diaper rash
What does HELLP syndrome stand for?
Hemolysis, elevated lipids, low platelets
When was the IUSON founded here in Bloomington?
1957
Your patient is having symptomatic bradycardia. According to the ACLS algorithm, what is the first line medication intervention? (give name, dose, and route).
Atropine 1mg IV push
Your patient is experiencing an ischemic stroke. Vitals are as followed: 60bpm, 98%, 18 RR, 190/98 BP. What is the nurses main priority for this patient?
Lower blood pressure before intervention
What does indomethacin do for a baby with a persistent patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Closes the PDA
"interferes with substances that keep the PDA open."
The nurse is caring for a patient that was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and has just started a bolus infusion of magnesium sulfate. The patient's respiratory rate is 10/min and deep tendon reflexes are flaccid. What priority intervention should the nurse implement?
Stop the infusion!
How old is Mr. Win?
76 years old