Heart
The appropriate intervention for a patient in rapid Atrial Fibrillation with a blood pressure of 80/48?
What is cardioversion
Symptoms are dyspnea, chest pain, tracheal deviation and absent breath sounds
What is a pneumothorax
Action of IV Nitroglycerin
What is vasodilation and increasing preload
Risk factors for HHS
What is age greater than 50 years, acute illness, history of Diabetes Mellitus, hyponatremia
Common finding in patients with acute kidney injury
What is oliguria
What measures Left ventricular preload?
What is pulmonary artery wedge pressure?
There is left leg swelling and redness on a patient with paraplegia. Several minutes after repositioning the patient, the patient develops a distressed look, severe dyspnea, and chest pain. For which of the following is the nurse most concerned?
What is pulmonary embolism?
Side of effect of Amiodarone
What is a prolonged QT interval
What hormone is secreted due to increased serum osmolality
What is antidiuretic hormone
Causes of pre-renal failure
What is conditions that limit blood flow to the kidneys
Lab work reveals that a patient on warfarin (Coumadin) has an INR of 5.2. The nurse anticipates that which medication will be given to reverse the effects of warfarin (Coumadin)?
What is vitamin K
When is a venti mask the best option for oxygen therapy for COPD therapy
What is high flow delivery with a decreased FiO2
Effects of IV inotropes
What is improved contractility, and stroke volume
Complication of Diabetes Insipidus
What is hypovolemic shock
Goal of Renal Replacement Therapy
What is removal of uremic toxins, correct electrolytes imbalances, remove excess fluid
A patient with previously stable angina has been increasingly complaining of chest pain during both rest and exertion. The nurse would anticipate preparing the patient for which cardiac testing?
12-lead EKG
What necesssary intervention do you need to do before suctioning an intubated patient
What is preoxygenate with 100% FiO2
Measurement of paralysis for Nimbex
What is train of four
Disseminated intravascular Coagulopathy, what lab value is the gold standard for diagnosis
What is fibrin degredation products
Cause of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease
Erythropoetin deficiency
There is concern that the patient has had a papillary rupture. What heart sound would you hear?
Holosystolic murmur
Complication of PEEP
What is pneumothorax
Medication that increases heart rate
What is Atropine
Complication of Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH
What is seizures
Role of dialysis nurse if the patient becomes unstable
Return the blood to the patient