Medical Surgical Nursing Terms and Solutions

Medical Surgical Nursing Terms and Solutions Assessment- Diagnostics? - CORRECT ANSWER-Arterial line insertion, EKG, Echocardiogram, CT, Cardiac cath. Assessment- Laboratory test? - CORRECT ANSWER-H&H, ABG'S, Cardiac enzymes, cultures, coagulation tests. Drug therapies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vasoconstrictors- Dopamine, Epinepherine, Nonepinepherine, Phenylephrine, agents enhancing contractility, agents enhancing myocardial perfusion, ATI- pages 494-496. Mean Arterial Pressure "MAP"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Average blood pressure within the arteries (MAP= [(2x diastolic) + systolic] divided by 3) Nonsurgical management? - CORRECT ANSWER-Maintain tissue oxygenation, increase vascular volume to normal range, support compensatory mechanisms, oxygen therapy, iv therapy, drug therapy.