HealthStream Cardiac ICU Questions And Answers

HealthStream Cardiac ICU Questions And
Answers

Which of the following medications causes the greatest increase in myocardial oxygen

consumption? a.) amiodarone


*b.) dobutamine

c.) nitroglycerin

d.) norepinephrine




Which of the following medications decreases platelet aggregation? a.) adenosine


*b.) aspirin

c.) nifedipine

d.) warfarin




To which area of the left ventricle do ECG leads II, III, and aVF correspond? a.) anterior


b.) anterolateral

*c.) inferior

d.) lateral

, HealthStream Cardiac ICU Questions And
Answers
The doctor orders a continuous infusion of diltiazem for a patient. Which of the following

hemodynamic effects should the nurse expect to see on the patient's cardiac monitor? a.)

decreased CVP, decreased PCWP, increased CO

b.) decreased SVR, increased PCWP, decreased CO

c.) increased CVP, increased SVR, increased CO

d.) increased SVR, decreased PCWP, increased CO




When a new patient with unstable angina is being assessed, the nurse should expect to discover:

a.) chest pain with activity


b.) decreased severity of symptoms

c.) elevation of the ST segment

*d.) increased frequency of chest pain




A 70 - year-old woman is admitted to the CVICU. The nurse's assessment findings reveal jugular

vein distention and bilateral clear breath sounds. Her ECG reveals ST segment elevation in leads

II, III, and aVF; hemodynamic readings reveal BP 100/70, HR 110, PA 28/12, PCWP 12, CVP

18, CO2 4.4, Cl 2.2. The type of myocardial infarction represented by the ECG changes is?

a.) anterior wall


*b.) inferior wall