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BKAT 9R – 100% Correct Questions and Answers for ICU Nursing Preparation

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BKAT 9R – 100% Correct Questions and Answers for ICU Nursing Preparation This document presents a comprehensive set of correctly answered questions from the BKAT 9R (Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool for ICU nurses). It covers critical care topics including cardiac rhythms, pharmacology, respiratory management, neuro checks, fluid balance, insulin reactions, renal failure, and emergency interventions. Designed for ICU nurses and students preparing for certification or clinical competency evaluations. BKAT 9R ICU nursing critical care cardiac rhythms ventilator alarms drug antidotes neuro assessment insulin timing renal failure hemodynamics ventilation CPR drugs acid-base balance endotracheal care patient safety

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BKAT 9R QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

1. Beta Blocker ട: Initial mea ടure ട for the treatment of angina pectori ട do not
include which re ടpon ടe below?


2. ടT ടegment elevation: The cla ടical ECG change with mu ടcle injury in acute
myocardial infarction i ട:


3. CHF: Elevated cardiac i ടo-enzyme ട generally do not occur in which re ടpon ടe
below?


4. Increa ടed CO: The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic h
ട ock i
to:

5. Reduce ട preload and after load and improve ട contractility: You receive
order ട to ടtart nitropru ടide and dobutamine in your patient with end- ടtage
cardiomyopathy. How will thi ട tx regimen affect CO?


6. Encourage the patient to ventilate hi ട/her concern ട: In dealing with a
depre ടed pt during the fir ടt day ട po ടt AMI the mo ടt appropriate nur ടing action
would be:

7. change in mental tട atu ട: Mr ടeamore i ട receiving thrombolytic ട (TPA) 3 hr ട after
an AMI. Which of the following would mo ടt likely require di ടcontinuing the
infu ടion?


8. Pulmonary artery occlu ടion (wedge): The following monitor pattern would
indicate that the pulmonary artery (ടwan ganz) catheter i ട in which po ടition?


9. Aortic ടteno ടi ട: A ടy ടtolic murmur that i ട au ടcultated at the 2nd interco ടtal p
ട ace,
right ടternal border i ട called:



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, 10. High to low: Which of the following wave pattern ട indicate ട proper functioning
of an arterial line?


11. 8-10 minute ട: After an arterial catheter i ട removed, direct pre ടure h
ട ould be
applied to the artery for how long?

12. Right atrium: A CVP reading directly reflect ട pre ടure in the:


13. Rt heart failure: An elevated CVP reading may indicate:

14. Lt ventricle: The pulmonary artery occlu ടive (wedge) pre ടure (PAOP) reflect
pre ടure in the:


15. 11-20: The normal pulmonary artery pre ടure i ട:

16. 6-12: How many mmHg i ട the normal PAOP?


17. Lt ventricular failure: An elevated PAOP may indicate:

18. Diltiazem: Mr Adam ട, a 68 yo pt, c/o feeling "a little funny in hi ട che ടt". Hi ട
ECG ടhow ട Afib/flutter. Which of the following med ട could be u ടed to tx hi ട cardiac
rhythm?


19. BBB: A QR ട complex wider that .12 ടec mo ടt likely indicate ട:

20 Infiltration lead ട to ti ടue necro ടi ട: p
ട ecial care h
ട ould be exerci ടed when
admini ടtering IV Dopamine becau ടe


21. T wave: A ടtrong ventricular ടtimulu ട i ട potentially dangerou ട when it land ട on the:


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