NUR 283 Test 2 Questions and Answers | 2026/2027 Update | 100% Correct-Galen College of Nursing.

NUR 283 Test 2 Questions and Answers | 2026/2027 Update | 100% Correct-Galen College of Nursing. Causes vtach or torsades de point - ANSWER -What happens if pt is shocked mid repolarization between the S-T? CO= HR x SV - ANSWER -What is the cardiac output formula? CO- 4-6 pink warm and dry 30 ml/hr UO SBP 90 AOx4 MAP 60 Skin perusing cap refill 2second - ANSWER -What are signs and symptoms that cardiac output is good? CVP 2-6 mmHg Hypo/hypervolemic - ANSWER -What is the range for CVP? signs of hyper/hypovolemia hypovolemic= skin tenting & dry mucous membranes decreased CVP 2 Hypervolemic= Fluid overload/edema increased CVP 6 - ANSWER -What are signs and symptoms of a preload problem? - if hypovolemic give fluids, albumin, blood -if hypervolemic give a diuretic - ANSWER -How are CO problems related to Preload/SV treated? 1. is CO low? 2. Did the HR change? 3. Preload: What is CVP? hypo/hypervolemic s/s? If normal move on... 4. Afterload, what is their BP? High or low? if normal must be contractility... 5. (+) inotrope needed to increase contractility - ANSWER -What are the steps to determine the cause of low cardiac output? BP over 140 BP below 90 - ANSWER -If preload is fine and HR is fine it may be an afterload problem. What changes do you look for in an SV/afterload problem? you need to reduce the BP, administer any kind of antihypertensive medication ACE, ARB, BB, CCB - ANSWER -If SV BP is over 140 what treatment is expected? You need to increase the BP administer a vasopressor/vasoconstrictor Epi, Neo, dopamine, vasopressin, norepi - ANSWER -If SV BP is under 90 what treatment is expected? Poor contractility Administer a (+) inotrope Epi Digoxin dobutamine milronone - ANSWER -If both afterload and preload have been ruled out as the cause of low cardiac output what is the likely cause of low CO? and how is it treated? 90 - ANSWER -Stable BP 60 - ANSWER -Stable MAP 2-6 - ANSWER -CVP 4-6 - ANSWER -CO 0.5-2.0 ng/dl - ANSWER -Therapeutic range for Digoxin 15 or less - ANSWER -Normal ICP We are looking for changes from baseline this is how you know if a person is getting worse or improving. - ANSWER -Why is a baseline assessment so important in Neuro? Vagus nerve 10th cranial nerve - ANSWER -what nerve is responsible for the regulation of internal organ functions, such as digestion, heart rate, and respiratory rate, as well as vasomotor activity, and certain reflex actions, such as coughing, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting Balance Eyes Face Arms Speech Time - ANSWER -BE FAST Ischemic Stroke - ANSWER -What type of stroke that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked? Hemorrhagic Stroke - ANSWER -What kind of stroke is caused when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures; also known as a bleed in the brain? 60 mins - ANSWER -What is the door to needle (TPA) time for a ischemic stroke? They are looking for bleeding on the scan. If bleeding is found TPA is contraindicated. The patient will instead be taken directly to the OR to stop the bleeding? - ANSWER -Why is a CT w/out contrast done when a stroke is suspected? Hemorrhagic Stroke - ANSWER -A patient comes the ED and c/o of the worst headache of there life. What do you suspect?