NBRC Review Exam with Questions and Answers

NBRC Review Exam with Questions and Answers Which of the following is an appropriate short-acting, depolarizing agent to use for intubation of a patient? a. Pancuronium b. Succinylcholine c. Vecuronium d. Fentanyl ANSWER b A patient on mechanical ventilation exhibits severe anxiety and agitation. Talking with the patient does not successfully relieve his symptoms. The nurse is concerned that the patient is sleep deprived. Which would be an appropriate medication to suggest? Opioid Paralyzing agent Sedative Neuromuscular blocking agent ANSWER c A patient in the ICU has a Ramsay score of 6. Which of the following is a patient indication resulting from this score? a. Patient responds to a painful stimulus. b. Patient has irreversible brain injury. c. Patient requires an additional dose of paralyzing agent. d. Patient is heavily sedated. ANSWER d