NUR242 MED SURG EXAM 4 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
◉ The amount of stretch of the heart muscle as it fills up prior to
contraction. Answer: Preload
◉ The amount of resistance the heart has to pump against to get
blood out. Answer: After load
◉ Cardiac Output. Answer: CO = HR x SV
◉ S/s of decreased perfusion. Answer: -altered LOC, decreased UO,
paleness, syncope, CP, weak, decreased BP, SOB
◉ BP. Answer: BP= CO x SVR
◉ Sympathetic Nervous system. Answer: fight or flight
Increased HR & BP
◉ Abnormal EKG. Answer: Always assess your pt before taking
actions
,◉ Sinus Rhythm. Answer: No Interventions
◉ Sinus Bradycardia. Answer: Fix Causes (Hold beta or Ca blockers)
Atropine
Oxygen
◉ Sinus Tachycardia. Answer: Fix the causes
◉ A fib. Answer: Diltiazem
Amiodarone
Beta blockers
Digoxin
Cardioversion
Ablation
Pacemaker
Pulse- irregular
◉ VTach. Answer: Emergency
Cardioversion
Pulseless= defibrillation
Amiodarone
Lidocaine
, Magnesium
◉ VFib. Answer: Defibrillation is priority
Start CPR
◉ Asystole. Answer: Start EPI & CPR
Emergency
◉ Cardioversion. Answer: Decreased electrify, pulse, AFIB, VTach
with pulse
◉ Defibrillation. Answer: Increased electricity
Pulseless
VFib or VTach Pulseless
◉ Aortic. Answer: 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border
◉ Pulmonic. Answer: 2nd intercostal space, left sternal border
◉ Tricuspid. Answer: 5th ICS L sternal border
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
◉ The amount of stretch of the heart muscle as it fills up prior to
contraction. Answer: Preload
◉ The amount of resistance the heart has to pump against to get
blood out. Answer: After load
◉ Cardiac Output. Answer: CO = HR x SV
◉ S/s of decreased perfusion. Answer: -altered LOC, decreased UO,
paleness, syncope, CP, weak, decreased BP, SOB
◉ BP. Answer: BP= CO x SVR
◉ Sympathetic Nervous system. Answer: fight or flight
Increased HR & BP
◉ Abnormal EKG. Answer: Always assess your pt before taking
actions
,◉ Sinus Rhythm. Answer: No Interventions
◉ Sinus Bradycardia. Answer: Fix Causes (Hold beta or Ca blockers)
Atropine
Oxygen
◉ Sinus Tachycardia. Answer: Fix the causes
◉ A fib. Answer: Diltiazem
Amiodarone
Beta blockers
Digoxin
Cardioversion
Ablation
Pacemaker
Pulse- irregular
◉ VTach. Answer: Emergency
Cardioversion
Pulseless= defibrillation
Amiodarone
Lidocaine
, Magnesium
◉ VFib. Answer: Defibrillation is priority
Start CPR
◉ Asystole. Answer: Start EPI & CPR
Emergency
◉ Cardioversion. Answer: Decreased electrify, pulse, AFIB, VTach
with pulse
◉ Defibrillation. Answer: Increased electricity
Pulseless
VFib or VTach Pulseless
◉ Aortic. Answer: 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border
◉ Pulmonic. Answer: 2nd intercostal space, left sternal border
◉ Tricuspid. Answer: 5th ICS L sternal border