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CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 a,d,e,f - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with a primary brain tumor has developed syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). a. Nausea and vomiting b. Hyperthermia c. Bradycardia d. Increased weight e. Decreased serum sodium f. Decreased level of consciousness a,b - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is car...

CRITICAL CARE EXAM 3 FINALS 2023/2024 Question 1 of 10The patient is admitted with severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis. The patient asks the nurse, "What causes this? Why does it hurt so much?" The nurse should answer: (Points : 1) "Pancreatitis is extremely rare and no one knows why it causes pain." "Pancreatitis is caused by diabetes; you should be checked." "Injury to certain cells in the pancreas causes it to digest (eat) itself, causing pain." "The pain is localized to the...

Critical Thinking Question & Correct Answer Exam| Complete Solution () 1. The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) of a children's medical center. Which client should the nurse assess first? 1. The 1-month-old infant who has developed colic and is crying. 2. The 2-year-old toddler who was bitten by another child at the day-care center. 3. The 6-year-old school-age child who was hit by a car while riding a bicycle. 4. The 14-year-old adolescent whose mother suspects her ch...

What type of acid-base disturbance presents with a pH of 7.1, pCO2 of 50, and HCO3 of 30 Respiratory acidosis What is the primary disturbance in respiratory acidosis? High pCO2 What is the main cause of respiratory acidosis? hypoventilation How does the body compensate in respiratory acidosis? Increase renal reabsorption of bicarbonate What type of acid-base disturbance presents with a pH of 7.1, pCO2 28, and HCO3 of 18 Metabolic acidosis

A 7-year-old Lab mix presents to your hospital with a very swollen muzzle. The vet suspects the swelling is from a rattlesnake bite. How could you support this suspicion?Perform a blood smear and look for echinocytes Echinocytes are often seen in rattlesnake envenomation. While rattlesnake bites may cause coagulopathies, an increased bleeding time would not be diagnostic for rattlesnake bite or support the suspicion as strongly the as presence of echinocytes. Spherocytes are most often ...

Drotrecogin is used for what? Its a recombinant human activated protein C One of the only FDA approved treatments in reducing mortality from sepsis What is the course of action for a septic patient with positive fungal blood cultures? remove, culture, and replace all vascular catheters and begin echinocandin + Fungal cultures are rarely a false negative What is the indication for using corticosteroids in the setting of septic shock? pressor dependent septic shock with a definitive decrea...

The triage nurse is assessing a victim of a stab wound. According to the paramedics, the victim was stabbed by a male attacker. The knife blade is 6 inches (7.2 cm) in length and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in width. The "point of entry" of the stab wound is two inches above and left of the victim's xiphoid process. Which vital organ(s) are at an increased risk of being in the direct path of injury? Heart Lungs Diaphragm What way do females stab? Downwards What way do males stab? Upwards A...

Critical Care-Exam 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answer ️️ -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 certifi...

Critical Care Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 - Correct Answer ️️ -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. Wha...

Critical Care Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass P wave - Correct Answer ️️ -Depolarization of the atria PR interval - Correct Answer ️️ --Normal is 0.12 to 0.2 seconds - onset of atrial depolarization until onset of ventricular polarization QRS complex - Correct Answer ️️ --Normal is 0.06 to 0.11 seconds -Ventricular depolarization -systole T wave - Correct Answer ️️ --appears after QRS complex - Ventricular repolarization -Spiked T-wave occurs with hyperkalemia U...

Critical Care Exam 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers 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...