AHN 447 TEST #1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
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AHN 447
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AHN 447
Where should the transducer be placed for accurate measure of pressure? -
️️Phelbostatic axis
When is an A line useful? - ️️Patient in low flow state (shock) or hypotensive or for
pt that is severely hypertensive
Normal CVP range - ️️1-8 mmHg
Normal SVR range - ️️800-1200 dynes...
AHN 447 TEST #1
Where should the transducer be placed for accurate measure of pressure? -
✔️✔️Phelbostatic axis
When is an A line useful? - ✔️✔️Patient in low flow state (shock) or hypotensive or for
pt that is severely hypertensive
Normal CVP range - ✔️✔️1-8 mmHg
Normal SVR range - ✔️✔️800-1200 dynes
Normal PAP range - ✔️✔️15/5-26/15
Normal PCWP range - ✔️✔️4-12 mmHg
Normal CO range - ✔️✔️4-7 L/min
Normal cardiac index - ✔️✔️2.8-4.2 L/min
Normal EF - ✔️✔️60-70%
Where is the phelbostatic axis? - ✔️✔️4th ICS, mid axillary line, RA
How do you measure MAP? - ✔️✔️Systolic BP + (2 x diastolic bp) / 3
What can you infuse into an A line? - ✔️✔️Nothing, except normal saline that is in the
pressure bag
What does an A line do? - ✔️✔️Continuous BP monitoring and easy access for blood
draws
How often should you observe an A-line site? - ✔️✔️Q1h
What are the 5 "p's" or neurovascular assessments? - ✔️✔️Pain
Pallor
Paresthesia
Paralysis
Pulselessness
What does a pulmonary artery catheter do? - ✔️✔️Central line that shows continuous
CO to tell us how heart is working. Also shows very accurate internal temp
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