Nurse 200w critical care Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Review this study guide as a means of preparing for critical care-related assessments or exams. Keep in mind that detailed information about the specific content of the questions would be necessary for a more in-depth description or analysis.

Review this study guide as a means of preparing for critical care-related assessments or exams. Keep in mind that detailed information about the specific content of the questions would be necessary for a more in-depth description or analysis.

NURSE 200W - CRITICAL CARE HESI FINAL. STUDY GUIDE.

Critical care HESI – 55 questions  Cardiac o SVT: supraventricular tachycardia  No p waves seen  Treatment:  Adenosine – give 6mg, then 12mg, then another 12mg  Cardioversion if pt not tolerating rhythm  Don’t defibrillate!!!  Have someone bring crash cart to room o Atrial fibrillation:  Chaotic atrial activity  Irregularly irregular  Controlled: vent rate < 100  On digoxin at home and has controlled a fib  look at digoxin level  Unc...

 Cardiac o SVT: supraventricular tachycardia  No p waves seen  Treatment:  Adenosine – give 6mg, then 12mg, then another 12mg  Cardioversion if pt not tolerating rhythm  Don’t defibrillate!!!  Have someone bring crash cart to room o Atrial fibrillation:  Chaotic atrial activity  Irregularly irregular  Controlled: vent rate < 100  On digoxin at home and has controlled a fib  look at digoxin level  Uncontrolled: vent rate > 100  P ...