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Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his stay, the
patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV catheter in place.
His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse notes a sudden change on
the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular, chaotic-looking pattern. The client appears to be
sleeping. The primary action on the part of the nurse is to: - Answer✔Check the client's ECG
electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of 330. What pathological
condition do you suspect? - Answer✔SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What neurological findings are consistent
with this injury? - Answer✔Left sided weakness with right visual disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: - Answer✔falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac monitoring? - Answer✔cardizem
(diltiazem)
For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - Answer✔Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal or neurogenic shock? -
Answer✔hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH will: - Answer✔decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? - Answer✔4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? - Answer✔causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: - Answer✔liver
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Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his stay, the
patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV catheter in place.
His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse notes a sudden change on
the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular, chaotic-looking pattern. The client appears to be
sleeping. The primary action on the part of the nurse is to: - Answer✔Check the client's ECG
electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of 330. What pathological
condition do you suspect? - Answer✔SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What neurological findings are consistent
with this injury? - Answer✔Left sided weakness with right visual disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: - Answer✔falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac monitoring? - Answer✔cardizem
(diltiazem)
For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - Answer✔Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal or neurogenic shock? -
Answer✔hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH will: - Answer✔decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? - Answer✔4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? - Answer✔causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: - Answer✔liver
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