Decreased contractility - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 328 Peds Exam 2 Review Questions Terms in this set (62) The nurse is assessing a child with a cardiac problem. The child's extremities are cool with thready pulses, and urinary output is diminished. This is most suggestive of which of the following? - Decreased contractility Which of the following procedures uses high-frequency sound waves obtained by a transducer to produce an image of cardiac structures? - Echocardiography Brainpower Read More Nursing interventions for the child...

Exam 2 Pharm Study guide Chapter 15 Adrenergic agonists Sympathetic responses Stimulation of sympathetic nervous system or use of adrenergic drugs can cause dilation of pupils and bronchioles; increased heart rate; constriction of blood vessels; relaxation of muscles in GI tract, bladder, and uterus. Effects of adrenergic agonists at receptors Alpha 1 receptor Increases cardiac contractility, vasoconstriction Dilates pupils, decreases salivary gland secretion Increases bladder and pro...

NREMT Advanced-EMT Exam 2023 Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANS-- BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANS-- General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of...

Pharmacology 2023/2024 HESI PN Specialty V2 Exam 1) A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: A. decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating inthe blood. B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating inthe blood. C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 producedby the thyroid. D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. D. PTU is an...

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

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HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY & ECG EXAM 2023/2024 Mechanical & Electrical Activity - CORRECT ANSWER-- Correlation between the electrical and mechanical functions of the heart - Electrical activity stimulates the heart to contract - Electrocardiogram (ECG) show both functions - Electrical pulse= action potntial Cardiac Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER-- Used to diagnose dysrhythmias, chamber enlargement, MI/myocardial ischemia, monitor effects of electrolyte imbalances of medication administrat...

Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range 2-8 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure (PAOP) range 6-12 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Systolic (PAS) range 20-30 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Diastolic (PAD) range 5-15 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Mean (PAM) 11-20 mmHg Normal Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) range 800-1200 mmHg Preload volume left in the left ventricle at the end of diastole What is preload affected by? venous retu...

ABCP Board review 2023 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS The major cation found in extracellular fluid is? a) K+ b) Ca++ c) Mg++ d) Na+ - CORRECT ANSWERS d) Na+ Oxygen delivery will be decreased when a low venous oxygen tension and high venous oxyhemoglobin saturation are present due to: a) increase in P50 b) decrease in P50 c) metabolic alkalosis d) metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWERS c) metabolic alkalosis At a given PO2, increasing PCO...

NGN NCLEX /NCLEX NGN RN ACTUAL EXAM LATEST 2023 TEST BANK 800 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AGRADE QUESTION 1 Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? A. Positive inotropes B. Vasodilators C. Diuretics D. Antidysrhythmics Answer: A Explanation: (A) Positive inotropic agents should not be administered owing to their action of increasing myocardial contractility. Increased ventricular contractil...