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Drotrecogin is used for what? Its a recombinant human activated protein C One of the only FDA approved treatments in reducing mortality from sepsis What is the course of action for a septic patient with positive fungal blood cultures? remove, culture, and replace all vascular catheters and begin echinocandin + Fungal cultures are rarely a false negative What is the indication for using corticosteroids in the setting of septic shock? pressor dependent septic shock with a definitive decrea...

What type of acid-base disturbance presents with a pH of 7.1, pCO2 of 50, and HCO3 of 30 Respiratory acidosis What is the primary disturbance in respiratory acidosis? High pCO2 What is the main cause of respiratory acidosis? hypoventilation How does the body compensate in respiratory acidosis? Increase renal reabsorption of bicarbonate What type of acid-base disturbance presents with a pH of 7.1, pCO2 28, and HCO3 of 18 Metabolic acidosis

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CRITICAL CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ What are hemodynamics? - -The physiology of blood circulation Purpose is oxygen delivery and waste removal What is shock? - -Oxygen supple does not meet demand Lack of adequate perfusion to the tissues Often associated w/ hypotension What are some Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring parameters? - -Mental Status, Urine Output Blood pressure, Heart rate Respiratory rate, Pulse oximetry Capillary refill Skin temperature, color, tu...

REVIEWED CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A client has developed A-Fib resulting in a ventricular rate of 150 bpm. The nurse should assess the client for which effects of this cardiac occurrence? Select all that apply. A. Dyspnea B. Flat neck veins C. Nausea & Vomiting D. Chest pain or discomfort E. Hypotension & dizziness F. Hypertension & Headache - CORRECT ANSWER-A, D, E A client who is being treated for acute HF has the following vital signs: B...

A nurse is assessing a client's EKG reading. The client's atrial and ventricular heart rates are equal at 88 beats per minute. The PR interval is 0.14 seconds, and the QRS width is 0.10 seconds. Rhythm is regular with normal P waves and QRS complexes. How will the nurse interpret this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWER-normal sinus The nurse is caring for a client with burns and reviews the client's lab results: BUN 30, Cr 2.4, K 6.3, pH 7.1, PO2 90, Hgb 7.4. What condition does the nurse suspect ...

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FOR HESI CRITICAL CARE REMEDIATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The nurse is caring for a client who just been brought into the emergency department after a myocardial infarction. Which action is the priority for this client? a. Administer pain medications. b. Begin educating the client about what to expect in the cath lab. c. Administer 2-4L oxygen by nasal cannula. d. Obtain an electrocardiogram. - CORRECT ANSWER-c The nurse is preparing discharge...

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...