Critical Care Meds (ATI) exam fully solved (already passed)
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Course
Critical Care
Institution
Critical Care
You would provide IV fluids in a large-volume infusions on a ___ basis for fluid & electrolyte replacement and for meds
continuous
Provide IV fluids in a large-vol. bolus (i.e. one-time prescription) in an ___ infusion
intermittent
Provider's prescriptions for regulating IV fluid in...
Critical Care Meds (ATI) exam
fully solved (already passed)
You would provide IV fluids in a large-volume infusions on a ___ basis for
fluid & electrolyte replacement and for meds - answer continuous
Provide IV fluids in a large-vol. bolus (i.e. one-time prescription) in an ___
infusion - answer intermittent
Provider's prescriptions for regulating IV fluid infusion rate include... -
answer - fluid type
- volume pt needs
- rate to infuse fluid
A large-volume bolus is usually a med. mixed in ___ (hint: range) mL of
solution and given over a fraction of an hour. - answer 50-250
An IV fluid ___ allows you to give a small amount of medication, either
concentrated or diluted - answer bolus
Approximately how long might an IV bolus last? - answer short time; 1-2
mins
Give a ___ IV bolus rapidly/over short period of time to replace fluid loss
resulting from dehydration, shock, hemorrhage, burns, or trauma - answer
large-volume
When providing large-volume IV bolus, monitor for indications of fluid
overload, including... - answer - wheezing
- dyspnea
- etc.
, When administering a large-vol. bolus, use a ___ or ___ to allow rapid
infusion of the fluid - answer large gauge angiocatheter or central line
IV Heparin acts as a(n) ___. - answer anticoagulant
IV ___ may be given to following a myocardial infarction - answer heparin
unit for IV bolus - answer units/kg
unit for continuous IV infusion - answer units/kg/hr
True/false: Heparin is only available for subcutaneous or IV injection. -
answer TRUE
For pts w/ ___, IV heparin is given to help prevent additional clot
formation/further dev. of clot - answer venous thrombosis
How does the provider base the IV heparin dose? - answer by pt's weight
in kilograms (note: 2.2 lbs = 1 kg)
Which drug should be readily available to treat OD of IV heparin? - answer
protamine sulfate
Prescribed dose = 12 units/kg/hr (for pt weighing 132 lbs...so 720
units/hr). Med. available = 50 units in 1 mL - answer Dose = 14.4 mL/hr
Magnesium sulfate is an electrolyte that activates many intracellular
enzymes. Plus, it helps regulate ___ and ___. - answer skeletal muscle
contractility and blood coagulation
What properties of magnesium sulfate makes it important in the
treatment of acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, seizures
secondary to eclampsia, pre-term labor, & magnesium deficiency? - answer
regulates skeletal muscle contractility and blood coagulation
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