Which of the following drugs will crystallize when given IV with D5S?
1. Avelox
2. fosphenytoin
3. Dilantin (phenytoin)
4. phenobarbital - ✔ ✔ Dilantin
Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which response
below?
1. protection of the solution from light
2. continuous monitoring for a sudden decrease in blood pressure
3. use of a fresh mixture at appropriate intervals
4. alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode - ✔
✔ Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode
,The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent acute
adrenal insufficiency
1. Nitroprusside
2. Cortisone
3. Phenytoin
4. Pitressin - ✔ ✔ Cortisone
Which of the following is not a manifestation of digitalis toxicity.
1. Rapid A-V conduction
2. PAT with block
3. Nausea
4. Yellow vision - ✔ ✔ Rapid A-V conduction
Mr. Clark was admitted to the ICU with burns to his back, legs, and
feet following an explosion at his job. He tells you that his wife was
,health care power of attorney for him. The document gives Mr. Clark's
wife the right/responsibility to:
1. make decisions regarding his care in the ICU
2. Decide if Mr. Clark is acting normally
3. sign the informed consent for any skin grafting
4. decide on her husband's care, if he loses consciousness - ✔ ✔
Decide on her husband's care, if he loses consciousness
Examples of spiritual care for a seriously ill, conscious patient does
not generally include which response below?
1. staying with or being with the patient
2. listening to the patient's concerns
3. telling the patient that everything is going to be all right
4. calling for a clergyman to visit the patient - ✔ ✔ Telling the
patient that everything is going to be alright
, An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
1. Right heart failure
2. A fall in blood pressure
3. Acute dehydration
4. Onset of left ventricle failure - ✔ ✔ Right heart failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects
pressure in the:
1. aorta
2. left ventricle
3. right atrium
4. vena cava - ✔ ✔ left ventricle
The normal pulmonary artery pressure is:
1. (10-20)/(0-4) mean 5-10