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NUR 254 Exam 4 Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions!!!
What does the train of 4 twitches mean? - ANSWER giving
electrostim to determine if pt is adequately paralyzed
What medication do we do train of 4 testing for? - ANSWER
What do we want the train of 4 to be when our pt is paralyzed?
- ANSWER we want this to be zero for paralyzed pt
What is the epi dosage for a cardiac arrest - ANSWER 1mg every
3-5 minutes
What are important facts about propofol? - ANSWER used
ICU/OR
monitor lipids/triglycerides while pt is on this drug!
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sedative
What are important facts about precedex? - ANSWER awake,
supporting own airway but super chill
great for ICU delirium
shouldn't be on it for more than 24 hours
BRADYCARDIA
What are the common medications used for moderate
sedation? - ANSWER Midazolam and Fentanyl
What is the primary function of Midazolam? - ANSWER
Antianxiety and sedative
Why is pain control important for sedated patients? - ANSWER
To ensure patient comfort and safety during sedation
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What is dopamine? - ANSWER used for hypotension
can also be used for RENAL FAILURE:
if we use 2/4mcg per kg
What is renal dosing for dopamine? - ANSWER 2/4mcg per kg
What is dobutamine? - ANSWER used for hypotension
can also be used for heart failure
helps with contractility
What are need to knows for TPN? - ANSWER DW
BG
monitor electrolyte status Q6
PICC
NUR 254 Exam 4 Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions!!!
What does the train of 4 twitches mean? - ANSWER giving
electrostim to determine if pt is adequately paralyzed
What medication do we do train of 4 testing for? - ANSWER
What do we want the train of 4 to be when our pt is paralyzed?
- ANSWER we want this to be zero for paralyzed pt
What is the epi dosage for a cardiac arrest - ANSWER 1mg every
3-5 minutes
What are important facts about propofol? - ANSWER used
ICU/OR
monitor lipids/triglycerides while pt is on this drug!
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sedative
What are important facts about precedex? - ANSWER awake,
supporting own airway but super chill
great for ICU delirium
shouldn't be on it for more than 24 hours
BRADYCARDIA
What are the common medications used for moderate
sedation? - ANSWER Midazolam and Fentanyl
What is the primary function of Midazolam? - ANSWER
Antianxiety and sedative
Why is pain control important for sedated patients? - ANSWER
To ensure patient comfort and safety during sedation
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What is dopamine? - ANSWER used for hypotension
can also be used for RENAL FAILURE:
if we use 2/4mcg per kg
What is renal dosing for dopamine? - ANSWER 2/4mcg per kg
What is dobutamine? - ANSWER used for hypotension
can also be used for heart failure
helps with contractility
What are need to knows for TPN? - ANSWER DW
BG
monitor electrolyte status Q6
PICC
