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Pulmonary embolism- (AEB dyspnea, chest pain, air
hunger, decreased sat)
Complications of Stoke(CVA)- (AEB decrease LOC, slurred speech,
Cardioversion? muscle weakness/paralysis)
MI- (AEB chest pain and elevated or depressed ST
segment)
Electrical management for Pacemaker for any rhythm less than 60/min
bradycardia would be?
ER nurse is assessing PT 1. Confusion- as a result of decreased tissue perfusion
with bradydysrhythmia.
Which finding should he
expect?
1. Confusion
2. Friction Rub
3. HTN
4. Dry skin
,A nurse in a cardiac unit is 2. assist with insertion of pulmonary artery catheter-
assisting with the used for hemodynamic monitoring
admission of a client who
is to undergo
hemodynamic monitoring.
which of the following **1. Administer large volumes of IV fluids- potency is
actions should the nurse maintained with slow cont. fluids.
anticipate preforming? 3. obtain doppler pulses of the extremities-ECG is
done prior
1. Administer large 4. gather supplies for insertion of a peripheral IV
volumes of IV fluids catheter- would need an arterial line for ABGs and
2. assist with insertion of blood samples for hemodynamic monitoring
pulmonary artery catheter
3. obtain doppler pulses
of the extremities
4. gather supplies for
insertion of a peripheral IV
catheter
A nurse in a clinic is caring 1. platelets 100,000-long term NSAIDs can lower Plts
for a client who has been
on long-term NSAID
therapy to treat
myocarditis. Which of the
laboratory findings should
be reported to the
provider?
1. platelets 100,000
2. serum glucose 110
3. serum creatinine 0.7
4. amino alanine
transferase (ALT) 30
,A nurse in a clinic is caring 4. Hgb- used to confirm anemia
for a client who has
suspected anemia. The
nurse should anticipate a **1. INR- for warfarin therapy
prescription from the 2. platelet count-identfies altered immune response
provider for which of the 3. WBC count- identifies infection
following tests?
1. INR
2. platelet count
3. WBC count
4. Hgb
A nurse in the emergency 3. administer IV fluids as prescribed-ABCs big risk is
department is assisting inadequate circulatory volume. treat w/ fluids
with the admission of a
client who has a possible
dissecting abdominal
aortic aneurysm. Which of
the following is the
priority nursing
intervention?
1. administer pain
medication as prescribed
2. ensure a warm
environment
3. administer IV fluids as
prescribed
4. initiate a 12-lead ECG
, A nurse in the emergency 3. epinephrine (adrenaline) IV-ABCs rapid acting to
department is caring for a promote oxygenation
client who has a allergic
reaction to a bee sting.
The client is experiencing
wheezing and swelling of
the tongue. Which of the
following medications
should the nurse expect
to administer first?
1. methylprednisolone
(Solu-Medrol) IV bolus
2. diphenhydramine
(benadryl) subcutaneously
3. epinephrine
(adrenaline) IV
4. albuterol (proventil)
inhaler
A nurse in the emergency 2. seizure activity- may be present
department is completing 3. respiratory rate 42/min-Exepected
an assessment of a client 5. weak, thready pulse- Expected
who is in shock. which of
the following findings
should the nurse expect?
(select all that apply) **1. heart rate 60/min- would be tachycardic
4. increase urine output- would be decreased
1. heart rate 60/min
2. seizure activity
3. respiratory rate 42/min
4. increase urine output
5. weak, thready pulse