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A patient's preload is decreased. How should the nurse interpret this information? -the stroke volume has increased -the ventricles have stretched more -the muscarinic receptors are activated -the end-diastolic volume has decreased - the end-diastolic volume has decreased -cardiac preload can be expressed as either end-diastolic volume or en-diastolic pressure; thus, decreased preload is decreased end-diastolic volume or end-diastolic pressure. Which statement is correct regarding the di...

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? a. Assess the blood pressure by Doppler. b. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. c. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. d. Record the blood pressure as not assessable. A ~ Auscultated blood pressures in shock may be significantly inaccurate due to vasoconstriction. If blood pressure is not...

TNCC 9th Edition – Questions and Answers Graded A+ (SOLVED ) 1. An adult patient who sustained a severe head trauma has been intubated and is being manually ventilated via a bag-mask device at a rate of 18 breaths/minute. The patient has receive one intravenous fluid bolus 500 mL of warmed isotonic crystalloid solution. The PaCO2 is 30 mm Hg (4.0 kPa), and the pulse oximetry is 92%. BP is 142/70 mm Hg. What is the most important intervention to manage the cerebral blood flow? A. Decrease the ...

Test Bank CHAPTER 1 Multiple Choice 1. What is the MOST common emergency to occur in the dental office? A. Mild allergic reaction B. Angina C. Syncope D. Anaphylaxis 2. All of the following procedures will help to prevent an emergency in a dental office EXCEPT: A. accurate medical history taking. B. taking and recording vital signs. C. updating the medical emergency kit. 3. If a patient responds positively on his or her medical history to epilepsy, you will need to be on th...

NURS 6015: Exam 3 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST EXAMS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ Which antibiotic is considered safe for pregnancy? erythromycin _____ is a condition in which the heart fails to pump blood effectively. Heart Failure _____ refers to the force of contraction of the heart muscle. Contractility Which type of drugs work directly to to increase the force of cardiac muscle contraction? Inotropic Drugs How does increas...

Epinephrine, as an adrenergic (sympathomimetic) drug, produces which therapeutic effect? a. Urinary retention b.Bronchial constriction c.Increased heart rate and contractility d. Decreased intestinal motility - CORRECT ANSWER c.Increased heart rate and contractility The physician has ordered dopamine to treat the patient's hypovolemic shock secondary to severe blood loss. For the medication to be effective, the physician must also order A. fluid replacement. B. beta-stim...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS a temporary ppm was appled to a pt hr 42, now with temp ppm hr 70 in order to determine the threshold the nurse will - correct answer decrease the output until capture is lost. a pt w hf is hypotn, tachycardia, dec u o cool clammy skin and dec loc. the rn should admin what meds - correct answer positive inotropic agents, diuretics, vasodilators which of the following should the rn assess for complications realted to an arteriogram - correct an...

CARDIAC NCLEXThe nurse is caring for a client with an arterial line. How does the nurse recognize that the client is at risk for insufficient perfusion of body organs? A. Right atrial pressure is 4 mm Hg. B. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 58 mm Hg. C. Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) is 7 mm Hg. D. PO2 is reported as 78 mm Hg. - correct answer B. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 58 mm Hg. To maintain tissue perfusion to vital organs, the MAP must be at least 60 mm Hg. A MAP of b...

Pharmacology Final Exam REVIEW, Real Exam Questions & Answers, 2024-A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70 beats per minute. What will the nurse do? A. Administer the dose. B. Administer the dose and notify the physician. C. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute. D. Withhold the dose and notify the - A. Administer the dose. In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse knows that what condition can predispose a ...

Pharmacology Exam 4 Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs 2024/2025 (Verified Answers). Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs 1. The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of these nervous systems? a. Central nervous system b. Somatic nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Parasympathetic nervous system Adrenergic drugs mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. 2. When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an increased f...