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Certification in critical care nursing by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses indicates that a nurse: earned a master's degree in the field of providing advanced critical care nursing. an advanced practice nurse in the care of acutely ill patients. practice independently to provide symptom management for the critically ill. practiced in critical care and successfully completed a test of critical care knowledge. - ANS 4. has practiced in critical care and successf...

When administering nitroglycerin, which possible outcome does the nurse need to monitor the patient for? A. Peripheral vasoconstriction with tissue necrosis B. Increased afterload C. Peripheral vasodilation D. Increased preload - ANS C. peripheral vasodilation A patient is admitted to the ICU with a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter in the left internal jugular. During the nurse's shift, the PA pressure increases. What additional priority assessment does the nurse need to perform ne...

P wave - ANS Depolarization of the atria PR interval - ANS -Normal is 0.12 to 0.2 seconds - onset of atrial depolarization until onset of ventricular polarization QRS complex - ANS -Normal is 0.06 to 0.11 seconds -Ventricular depolarization -systole T wave - ANS -appears after QRS complex - Ventricular repolarization -Spiked T-wave occurs with hyperkalemia U wave - ANS - repolarization of the purkinje fibers - seen in patients with hypokalemia S...

You have just received change of shift report. Which patient should you assess first? a. 62 year-old man who is scheduled for a cardiac cath, and is ready to be transported now b. 58 year-old woman with COPD with an O2 saturation of 92% on 2 liters of O2, who is scheduled to be discharged home on O2 c. 36 year-old man admitted with an exacerbation of asthma with RR 36 at rest, and whose wheezing has diminished d. 72 year-old woman with history of asthma with HR 90 and is due for her beta-blo...

Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - ANS a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for the nurse to seek? ...

EXAM 1 CRITICAL CARE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS Palliative care vs hospice Hospice: 6 months left to live Palliative: dec. symptoms, improve life quality DNR – patient’s choice to not be resuscitated. Must be in patient’s chart ● takes 2 nurses to write DNR order ● Orange card to verify DNR outside hospital Advanced Directive – medical wishes End of Life Care: HCP explains current health state/procedures done and let’s the family make the final decision. ● Allows ...

Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, Test 2 Questions With Complete Solutions

Exam Pediatric Nursing Critical Components of Nursing Care

Critical Care Exit Hesi Questions An d Answers 2023/2024 Nurse plans to administer a dose of metoprolol at 0900 to a client with HTN. At 0800 nurse notestelemetry pattern shows second degree heart block with Ventricular rate of 50. Action Hold scheduled dose and notify HCP of telemetry pattern Nurse is reviewing client ECG and determines PR interval prolonged. Indicates Increased conduction time from the SA node to the AV junction When assessing a restless, intubated client on mechanical ...