BKAT Med-Surg Questions and Answers Graded A+

BKAT Med-Surg Questions and Answers Graded A+ Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? - Morphine & Beta Blockers The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: - ST segment elevation Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? - Congestive Heart Failure The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to: - Increase cardiac output You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How will this treatment regimen affect Cardiac Output? - Reduced preload and afterload and improves contractility Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which response below? - Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode When packing Nitroprusside, it should be: - Protected from light In dealing with a depressed pt. during the 1st few days post AMI the most appropriate nursing action would be: - Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns Mr. Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs. after an AMI, Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion? - Change in mental status The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (Swan Ganz) catheter is in which position? - Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge) A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called: - Aortic Stenosis Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? - High to low The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all the following except? - For the administration of routine drugs After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applies to the artery for how long? - 5-10 minutes A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the: - Right Atrium An elevated CVP reading may indicate: - Right heart failure The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the: - Left Vetricle The normal pulmonary artery pressure is: - 11-20