CARDIAC
Pulmonary
Neuro
Endocrine
Misc.
100
Classic EKG change with muscle injury in acute MI
What is ST elevation
100
pH of 7.40, pO2 98 mmHg, pCO2 of 38 mmHg, and HCO3 of 25 mEq
What are normal values
100
The earliest sign of increasing intracranial pressure is
What is change in level of consciousness
100
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia are
What is weakness, headache and diaphoresis
100
Normal ml of urine per hour for 150 pound person?
What is 30
200
List two reasons for elevated cardiac iso-enzymes besides acute MI
What are closed chest injury, pericarditis and cardiac surgery.
200
Diminished breath sounds in a post op patient indicate what?
What is atelectasis
200
Drug of choice to reduce increased ICP
What is mannitol
200
Which insulin has a peak actin within 2-4 hours.
What is Regular
200
Diet in acute renal failure
What is restricted protein, low potassium, low sodium
300
Your patient is receiving Nipride and Dobutamine for cardiomyopathy. How will this affect cardiac output.
What is reduce preload and afterload and improve contractility.
300
The most appropriate nursing action to check for proper positioning of and ET tube is
What is listen for bilateral breath sounds
300
Cushing's Triad includes
What is widened pulse pressure, HTN, Bradycardia
300
Signs and symptoms of DKA include list two
What is fruity breath and deep rapid breathing
300
EKG changes seen in hyperkalemia
What is wide QRS and tall peaked T
400
Normal pulmonary artery pressure
What is 21-30/5-15
400
The most important reason for diminishing breath sounds in a MVC with closed chest trauma
What is development of a pneumothorax
400
The most important nursing activity for a C-spine injury patient
What is immobilization of the head
400
When do you see the peak of NPH insulin
What is 8-14 hrs.
400
Your patient receiving a blood transfusion has a sudden rise in temperature. Your first nursing action would be to
What is stop the transfusion
500
Initial drug treatment for V-Tach with a pulse
What is 150 mg amiodarone 150 I.V. over 10 min.
500
To prevent VAP, the most important nursing action would be to
What is careful handwashing and use of gloves when suctioning.
500
Which antiseizure medication will crystallize when given IV with D5
What is Dilantin
500
Post op craniotomy patient has urine output of 1000 ml in last two hours. What is most likely the problem?
What is Diabetes Insipidus
500
What does the medical power of attorney allow a patient's spouse to do?
What is make decision when the injured party loses consciousness