EXAM: Shock -EAQ; Questions & Answers
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Which type of shock can be treated by minimizing spinal cord trauma with stabilization?
1 Septic shock
2 Neurogenic shock
3 Anaphylactic shock
4 Hypovolemic shock CORRECT ANS-2 Neurogenic shock
A patient experiences a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse closely monitors the patient for
complications and recognizes that hypotension is a warning sign of:
1 A secondary MI
2 Pulmonary edema
3 Cardiogenic shock
4 Fatal dysrhythmias CORRECT ANS-3 Cardiogenic shock
Which drug causes arterial and venous dilation?
1 Dopamine (Intropin)
2 Vasopressin (Pitressin)
3 Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
, EXAM: Shock -EAQ; Questions & Answers
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4 Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) CORRECT ANS-4 Nipride
The nurse assesses a patient with multisystem organ dysfunction syndrome. What assessment
finding is most indicative of deterioration?
1 Arterial Po2 of 95%
2 Pulse rate of 108 beats/min
3 Total urine output of 120 mL over the past 8 hours
4 Auscultation of fine bilateral crackles and a moist cough CORRECT ANS-3 Total urine
outpute of 120 ml over past 8 hrs
A patient's localized infection has progressed to the point where septic shock now is
suspected. What medication is an appropriate treatment modality for this patient?
1 Insulin infusion
2 Intravenous (IV) administration of epinephrine
3 Aggressive IV crystalloid fluid resuscitation
4 Administration of nitrates and β-adrenergic blockers CORRECT ANS-3 Aggressive IV
crystalloid fluid resuscitation
Already Passed
Which type of shock can be treated by minimizing spinal cord trauma with stabilization?
1 Septic shock
2 Neurogenic shock
3 Anaphylactic shock
4 Hypovolemic shock CORRECT ANS-2 Neurogenic shock
A patient experiences a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse closely monitors the patient for
complications and recognizes that hypotension is a warning sign of:
1 A secondary MI
2 Pulmonary edema
3 Cardiogenic shock
4 Fatal dysrhythmias CORRECT ANS-3 Cardiogenic shock
Which drug causes arterial and venous dilation?
1 Dopamine (Intropin)
2 Vasopressin (Pitressin)
3 Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
, EXAM: Shock -EAQ; Questions & Answers
Already Passed
4 Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) CORRECT ANS-4 Nipride
The nurse assesses a patient with multisystem organ dysfunction syndrome. What assessment
finding is most indicative of deterioration?
1 Arterial Po2 of 95%
2 Pulse rate of 108 beats/min
3 Total urine output of 120 mL over the past 8 hours
4 Auscultation of fine bilateral crackles and a moist cough CORRECT ANS-3 Total urine
outpute of 120 ml over past 8 hrs
A patient's localized infection has progressed to the point where septic shock now is
suspected. What medication is an appropriate treatment modality for this patient?
1 Insulin infusion
2 Intravenous (IV) administration of epinephrine
3 Aggressive IV crystalloid fluid resuscitation
4 Administration of nitrates and β-adrenergic blockers CORRECT ANS-3 Aggressive IV
crystalloid fluid resuscitation
