Critical Care BKAT Questions And Answers

Initial Measures For TX of Angina - answer-Morphine, oxygen, nitrogen, aspirin Pt. Is depressed in the first few days after having an MI, most appropriate nursing action is: - answer-Encourage the Pt. to ventilate feelings and concerns Pt. Is a couple days post MI and is getting out of bed for the first time and his HR increases from 80's to 90's. The nurse should do what? - answer-Check his VS Major therapeutic goal in the Tx of cardiogenic shock is? - answer-Increase the cardiac output Elevated cardiac enzymes occur in all of the following EXCEPT: - answer-CHF *will occur in trauma, CABG, and pericarditis What is the classic EKG change in a MI: - answer-ST segment elevation After an arterial catheter is removed direst pressure should be applied for how long? - answer-5-10 minutes A CVP reading directly measures pressure where? - answer-Right Atrium You can use an arterial line for all the following except: - answer-Administration of drugs