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Which of the following ventilator settings is most likely to decrease the work of breathing? A assist-control B pressure support C tidal volume D CPAP {{Ans- Answer: B Pressure support senses the beginning of the patient's spontaneous inspiration and provides a set pressure to assist the inspiratory effort. The primary purpose of the ventilator settings listed in choices (A), (C), and (D) is not to decrease the work of breathing. -A nurse is caring for a patient with an acute infer...

(Solved) BARRONS CCRN EXAM LATEST 2022/2023 Questions and Answers Test Bank -Which of the following ventilator settings is most likely to decrease the work of breathing? A assist-control B pressure support C tidal volume D CPAP {{Ans- Answer: B Pressure support senses the beginning of the patient's spontaneous inspiration and provides a set pressure to assist the inspiratory effort. The primary purpose of the ventilator settings listed in choices (A), (C), and (D) is not to decrea...

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1) A 59-year old male is admitted complaining of chest pain and dyspnea, ST elevation and T-wave inversion were seen on the ECG in V2,V3, and V4. IV thrombolytic therapy was started in the ED. Indications of successful reperfusion would include all of the following EXCEPT: A) Pain cessation B) Decrease in CK or troponin C) Reversal of ST segment elevation with return to baseline D) Short runs of V-Tach 2) Which of the following medications orders should the nurse question for the pati...

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The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment. For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: a) administer an analgesic for acute back pain b) Apply pressure dressing to groin c) Continuously monitor the patient in lead II d) Maintain the patient in a supine position CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C It is best practice to continuously monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlus...

Ventilation CORRECT ANSWER-movement of air in and out of the lungs Central control (brain stem): primary control CORRECT ANSWER-1. Senses blood pH, a decrease in pH(acidosis) stimulates ventilation 2. Decrease pH = acidosis results in increase rate and/or depth of breathing Peripheral control (PaO2 "sensors in aortic arch): secondary control CORRECT ANSWER-1. Senses PaO2 of blood, decrease in PaO2 (hypoxemia) stimulates ventilation ^ rate/depth of breathing **Chronic PaCO2 retainers rel...

"high dose" dopamine causes vasoconstriction and (C) Increase afterload CORRECT ANSWER What is the primary hemodynamic effect of: Dopamine >10 mcg/kg/min (A) Increase preload (B) Decrease preload (C) Increase afterload (D) Decreased afterload (E) Increase contractility (D) Decrease contractility Pulmonary HTN and cor pulmonale;

nephron *each kidney has approximately 1 million nephrons, and each nephron has a vascular system and a tubular system CORRECT ANSWER-the functional unit of the kidneys, whose structure is complex 1) artery 2) afferent arteriole 3) capillary (glomerulus) 4) efferent arteriole 5) vein CORRECT ANSWER-what are 5 parts that make up the vascular system of a nephron? 1) Bowman's capsule 2) proximal tubule 3) loop of Henle 4) Distal tubule 5) collecting duct CORRECT ANSWER-what are the ...