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NUR 445 Exam 1 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
EXAM 500 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ Most Recent
Exam 2026-27 Actual Complete Real Exam 500
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers) Already Graded A+ Guaranteed Success!!
Newest Exam Just Released!! Instant Download
Anaphylactic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER: Hallmark sx:
-laryngeal edema

-bronchospasm

-hypotension

-dysrhythmias



Get rid of "problem"

-disconnect IV

-maintain airway with meds (diphenhydramine, IM ep, albuterol, IV steroids)
-prepare for intubation/CPR

-RRT

-education



Aneurysms - CORRECT ANSWER: Risk factors: HTN, atherosclerosis, genetics, trauma,
infection, smoking, age, male gender



Treatment:
-Monitor or surgical repair

,-Lots of TEACHING



Dissection: emergency situation where aorta tears (surgery, fluids, blood, BP control)


Aortic Regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER: -Caused by non RHD: endocarditis, congenital,
HTN, Marfan's syndrome

-Creates dilation of LV


Sx:
-asymptomatic for years before Sx of LV failure occur

-DOE, orthopnea and PND



PE:

-Diastolic murmur


Aortic stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER: Increased resistance to to ejection during systole-->LV
failure-->RV failure

Common in elderly



Sx:
-dyspnea, angina and syncope



PE:

-systolic crescendo/decrescendo murmur


Arterial Line - CORRECT ANSWER: To monitor BP and draw blood

-in radial or femoral artery
-Minimally invasive

,Nurse must:

-monitor hemodynamics

-monitor bleeding
-skin protection (on wrist)

-monitor pulses/perfusion

-monitor infection



Cardiac Index CI normal value - CORRECT ANSWER: Relates heart performance to the size of
the body

CO/BSA



4-8 L/min


Cardiac tamponade - CORRECT ANSWER: Fluid accumulates rapidly in pericardium--
>increase pressure on heart-->decrease in CO


Cause:

-myocardial rupture after an MI or during cardiac surgery


Sx (Beck's Triad):

-JVD

-Muffled heart sounds

-Hypotension, tachycardia
-Pulsus paradoxus

-narrowed pulse pressure <30 mmHg


Cardiogenic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER: AKA heart failure

, -ineffective pumping; decreased CO



Sx:
-tachycardia

-hypotension

-decreased urine output

-cold, clammy skin

-mental changes

-s/sx of HF, CP, tachypnea



Tx:
-Intra-aortic Balloon pump (IABP)

-Treat sx to help perfusion



*DO NOT give fluids, heart cant handle it*



Cardiogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER: aka Pump failure

1. Coronary: MI
2. Non-coronary

-cardiomyopathy

-valve damage

-cardiac tamponade

-dysrhythmias



Criteria:
-SBP<90 for 30 mins or more

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