Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2
questions with answers
An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an
MVC. During his stay, the patient suffers an acute MI. He is
attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV catheter in place. His
cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse
notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very
irregular, chaotic-looking pattern. The client appears to be
sleeping. The primary action on the part of the nurse is to: -
answer Check the client's ECG electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality
of 330. What pathological condition do you suspect? - answer
SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What
neurological findings are consistent with this injury? - answer
Left sided weakness with right visual disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: - answer falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac
monitoring? - answer cardizem (diltiazem)
, For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base
abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - answer Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal
or neurogenic shock? - answer hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH
will: - answer decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? - answer 4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? -
answer causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma
is the: - answer liver
questions with answers
An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an
MVC. During his stay, the patient suffers an acute MI. He is
attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV catheter in place. His
cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse
notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very
irregular, chaotic-looking pattern. The client appears to be
sleeping. The primary action on the part of the nurse is to: -
answer Check the client's ECG electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality
of 330. What pathological condition do you suspect? - answer
SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What
neurological findings are consistent with this injury? - answer
Left sided weakness with right visual disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: - answer falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac
monitoring? - answer cardizem (diltiazem)
, For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base
abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - answer Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal
or neurogenic shock? - answer hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH
will: - answer decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? - answer 4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? -
answer causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma
is the: - answer liver
