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CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 a,d,e,f - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with a primary brain tumor has developed syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). a. Nausea and vomiting b. Hyperthermia c. Bradycardia d. Increased weight e. Decreased serum sodium f. Decreased level of consciousness a,b - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is car...

Critical Care- HESI How to calculate HR on EKG - ANSWERS big boxes: take 300 and divide by the number of boxes between RR Atrial Fibrillation - ANSWERS Rapid, random, ineffective *contractions of the atrium* No P Waves, *Normal QRS w/ irreg intervals* Risk for thrombi Tx: anti coagulants (Heparin), TEE, Synchronized Cardioversion Atrial Flutter - ANSWERS No P Waves, QRS at reg intervals Sawtooth or FLUTTER WAVES Tx: Anti coagulants, TEE, synchronized cardioversion Adenosine, beta...

Critical care medications ATI A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole number. - ANSWERS150 A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 40 mEq to infuse over 4 hr to a client. Available is potassium chloride 40 mEq in 100 mL dextrose 5 % in 0.45 % sodium chloride (Ds 0.45 % Na...

Critical Care Medication ATI A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weight 65 kg. The amount avaliable is dobutamine 250mg/250ml. The nurse should set the IV Pump to deliver how many ml/hr? - ANSWER 9.8 A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 4 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 57 kg. Avaliable is nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 ml dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to de...

Critical Care HESI Practice a The nurse is providing postprocedure care to a client who had a cardiac catheterization. The client begins to manifest signs and symptoms associated with embolization. Which action should the nurse take? a. Notify the primary healthcare provider immediately b. Apply a warm, moist compress to the incision site c. Increase the intravenous fluid rate by 20 mL/hr d. Monitor vital signs more frequently b A nurse observes a window washer falling 25 feet (7.6...

Critical Care HESI 2023//2024 The nurses calculating fluid resuscitation for young adult male who was burned in a bloody accident at 1200 and is seen in the ER at 1400. The HCP determines that the client has burn over 30% of his body, mainly over his arms and chest. Using the Parkland formula for fluid resuscitation, the client is to receive 7000 mL of fluid in 24 hours. Which goal should the nurse establish for this clients plan of care? - ANSWER By 2000, the client will have rece...

Critical Care Dosages The physician has ordered a norepinephrine drip at 8 mcg/min for a patient with hypotension. The norepinephrine concentration is 4 mg/250 mL D5W. How many milliliters per hour should the norepinephrine be infused? - ANSWER 30 A patient is receiving vasopressin at 12 mL/h. The vasopressin concentration is 4 mg/250 mL. How many micrograms per minute of vasopressin is the patient receiving? - ANSWER 3.2 The physician orders dopamine IV drip at 4 mcg/kg/min for low bl...

Critical Care Calculations Background of Critical Care Calculations - ANSWER Critical care medications can induce changes in BP and heart rate and require continuous monitoring Accurate calculations of dosages is essential Medications used in critical care can be ordered by dosage (mcg/ min/ kg/h; mcg/ kg/ h) We usually see these types of calculations when you are cardiac floors For these types of questions, it is really important to look at the question to see what it is you need t...

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Critical Thinking Question & Correct Answer Exam| Complete Solution () 1. The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) of a children's medical center. Which client should the nurse assess first? 1. The 1-month-old infant who has developed colic and is crying. 2. The 2-year-old toddler who was bitten by another child at the day-care center. 3. The 6-year-old school-age child who was hit by a car while riding a bicycle. 4. The 14-year-old adolescent whose mother suspects her ch...