Cardiac indicators Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

Pharmacology HESI Review Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin toxicity – know normal digoxin level (0.5 – 2 ng/mL); serum potassium (K+) level (3.5 ...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

DIRECT Methodology correct answer: Detection Intervention Reassessment Effective Communication Teamwork ____ is the greatest contribution to diagnosis. correct answer: History ____ is the single most important indicator of critical illness. correct answer: Tachypnea Kussmall Breathing (or change in depth of respiration) usually indicates correct answer: Metabolic acidosis Cheyne-Stokes Respiration (or periodic breathing with apnea or hypopnea usually indicates correct answer:...

Test Bank Porth’s Essentials of Pathophysiology 5th Edition by Tommie L Norris Chapter 1-28 | Complete Guide Latest Version 2023/2024. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the: a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b. signs and symptoms of a disease. c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection. ANS: B REF: 6 3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the: a. precip...

Relias - Fetal Heart Monitoring Questions and Answers 2023 uterine blood supply - uterine arteries deliver oxygenated blood to spiral arteries which bring oxygen rich blood to intervillous space of placenta that has fetal capillaries - fetal capillaries carry the O2 rich blood to umbilical VEIN that goes to fetus -in contrast, the umbilical ARTERIES return waste products to that intervillous space that go into mother's venous system Potential issues that negatively affect fetal o...

COMPLETE TEST BANK For Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, An Interactive, 4th Edition Journey 2019 by Colbert, All Chapters. Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, 4e (Colbert) Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) Gross anatomy is also known as ________. A) microscopic anatomy B) pathologic anatomy C) macroscopic anatomy D) diagnostic anatomy Answer: C 2) An example of gross anatomy would be ________. A) viewing an x-ray B)...

AHA PALS FINAL EXAM 2022|2023 ,100% accurate answers A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which arrhythmia? Second degree Second Degree Heart Block (Mobitz II) the picture shown is not the picture in the actual exam Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use to d...

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AHA PALS FINAL EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which arrhythmia? Second degree Second Degree Heart Block (Mobitz II) the picture shown is not the picture in the actual exam Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use ...