Complex Med Surg Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers

what happens in fluid overload? - Answer increased HR and blood pressure, decreased hematocrit If your patients central venous pressure decreased what might the condition of your patient be? - Answer Hypovolemia the icu nurse uses a pulmonary artery line (Swan-Ganz) to assess the patients response to fluid & drug administration. Where is the line located? - Answer Right side of heart into branch of pulmonary artery & measures Left ventricular cardiac output fast muffled heart sounds - Answer puncture, surgery, crushing injuries slow muffled heart sounds - Answer renal failure, cancer valvular heart dysfunction, leaky value is the most common because - Answer blood back flows do not have dental work for 6 months due to risk of bacterial endo why does an ICU patient have intra-arterial pressure monitor - Answer to monitor bp heart failure compensatory mechanism - Answer activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system -leads to sodium & water retention-> increasing blood volume -can aggravate heart failure due to increased blood volume