Factors in the critical care unit that may predispose the patient to increased pain and
anxiety include: (Select all that apply)
A. Room temperature
B. Monitor alarms
C. Calm environment
D. Frequent vital signs
E. An endotracheal tube
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A. Room temperature
B. Monitor alarms
D.Frequent vital signs
E. An endotracheal tube
,A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU and provides teaching to a family member
about the purpose of passive leg raising. Complete the statement by the nurse.
"Passive leg raising is done to _____________."
A. prevent contractors upon admission
B. determine pre-load responsiveness
C. provide therapeutic touch
D. evaluate joint function
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B. determine pre-load responsiveness
The family of a critically ill patient tells the nurse that they have not spoken with the
physician in over 12 hours and that they have some questions they want clarified.
During morning rounds, the nurse conveys this concern to the attending intensivist
and arranges a meeting with the family at 4:00 PM. Which competency of critical care
nursing does this represent?
A. Advocation in solving ethical issues
B. Demonstration of clinical judgement skills
C. Collaboration with patients, families, and team members
Facilitation of learning for patients, families and team members
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CollaborationCollarboration with patients, families, and team members
What statement by a novice nurse indicates good understanding of cardiac index?
A. "The cardiac index is the measurement of cardiac output specific to the patient's
size."
B. "The cardiac index is the amount of blood ejected with each ventricular
, contraction."
C. "The cardiac index is the pressure created by the volume of blood in the left heart."
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A. "The cardiac index is the measurement of cardiac output specific to the
patient's size."
A nurse knows that zero referencing negates the effect of atmospheric pressure on an
invasive hemodynamic monitoring system. When should the nurse perform zero
referencing (select all that apply)?
A. After the catheter is inserted
B. After each pressure recording
C. After repositioning the patient
D. At the beginning of every shift
E. When there are significant changes in the patient's hemodynamic status
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A. After the catheter is inserted
C.After repositioning the patient
D. At the beginning of every shift
E. When there are significant changes in the patient's hemodynamic status
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous ibuprofen for pain management.
The nurse recognizes which laboratory assessment to be a possible side effect of the
ibuprofen?
A.Platelet count 350,000 billion/L
B. Creatinine: 3.1 mg/dL
C. ALT 25 U/L
D. WBC 13,550 mm3
anxiety include: (Select all that apply)
A. Room temperature
B. Monitor alarms
C. Calm environment
D. Frequent vital signs
E. An endotracheal tube
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A. Room temperature
B. Monitor alarms
D.Frequent vital signs
E. An endotracheal tube
,A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU and provides teaching to a family member
about the purpose of passive leg raising. Complete the statement by the nurse.
"Passive leg raising is done to _____________."
A. prevent contractors upon admission
B. determine pre-load responsiveness
C. provide therapeutic touch
D. evaluate joint function
Give this one a try later!
B. determine pre-load responsiveness
The family of a critically ill patient tells the nurse that they have not spoken with the
physician in over 12 hours and that they have some questions they want clarified.
During morning rounds, the nurse conveys this concern to the attending intensivist
and arranges a meeting with the family at 4:00 PM. Which competency of critical care
nursing does this represent?
A. Advocation in solving ethical issues
B. Demonstration of clinical judgement skills
C. Collaboration with patients, families, and team members
Facilitation of learning for patients, families and team members
Give this one a try later!
CollaborationCollarboration with patients, families, and team members
What statement by a novice nurse indicates good understanding of cardiac index?
A. "The cardiac index is the measurement of cardiac output specific to the patient's
size."
B. "The cardiac index is the amount of blood ejected with each ventricular
, contraction."
C. "The cardiac index is the pressure created by the volume of blood in the left heart."
Give this one a try later!
A. "The cardiac index is the measurement of cardiac output specific to the
patient's size."
A nurse knows that zero referencing negates the effect of atmospheric pressure on an
invasive hemodynamic monitoring system. When should the nurse perform zero
referencing (select all that apply)?
A. After the catheter is inserted
B. After each pressure recording
C. After repositioning the patient
D. At the beginning of every shift
E. When there are significant changes in the patient's hemodynamic status
Give this one a try later!
A. After the catheter is inserted
C.After repositioning the patient
D. At the beginning of every shift
E. When there are significant changes in the patient's hemodynamic status
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous ibuprofen for pain management.
The nurse recognizes which laboratory assessment to be a possible side effect of the
ibuprofen?
A.Platelet count 350,000 billion/L
B. Creatinine: 3.1 mg/dL
C. ALT 25 U/L
D. WBC 13,550 mm3
