Exam 2 Study Guide-Critical Care updated 2020 Basic Electrophysiology • Automaticity-The ability for the heart muscle to generate it's own electrical activity o Pacemaker Cells arise naturally from the SA Node o Electrolytes involved are K , Na , & Ca Cardiac Action Potentials • Depolarization-occurs when charge is more ( ) o P wave=atrial depolarization o QRS complex=ventricular depolarization o contraction o Systole • Repolarization-recharging period when charge is more (-) o T wave=ve...

Pharmacology HESI Review/Pharmacology HESI Review. Digoxin (Lanoxin) – 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 taken with dronedarone (Multaq), which is another antidysrhythmics, can significantly increase...

2017 Maternity/OB PN Hesi Specialty V2 1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent phase, First Stage B) Active Phase of First Stage C) Latent phase of Second Stage D) Transition Ans: B) Activ...

Maternity/OB PN HESI Specialty V2 1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent phase, First Stage B) Active Phase of First Stage C) Latent phase of Second Stage D) Transition Ans: B) Active Phase of Fir...

HESI PN Maternity OB Specialty 2020_ Complete Questions & Answers (Version-2) 100 Correct Answers, Download to Score A Maternity/OB PN Hesi Specialty V2 1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent pha...

Maternity/OB PN HESI Specialty Volume 2 With Answers 1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent phase, First Stage B) Active Phase of First Stage C) Latent phase of Second Stage D) Transition Ans: B) ...

MATERNITY OB PN HESI SPECIALTY V2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (LATEST-2020): (ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT)1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent phase, First Stage B) Active Phase of First Stage C) Late...

1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent phase, First Stage B) Active Phase of First Stage C) Latent phase of Second Stage D) Transition Ans: B) Active Phase of First Stage Second stage = full dilatio...

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NR-507 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm Exam 1. What causes the S2 heart sound? - closing of semilunar (aortic and pulmonary) valves 2. What prevents the backflow into the ventricles? - 3. Stenosis of heart valve - 4. Stenosis of a heart valve, may result in what? - 5. heart failure - 6. Left sided heart failure characteristic - 7. Causes of left sided heart failure - 8. How does LV hypertrophy lead to left sided heart failure? - 9. How does Aortic SL valve or bicuspid valve da...