Critical Care Exam 1 | 153 Questions and Answers Graded A+

When administering nitroglycerin, which possible outcome does the nurse need to monitor the patient for? A. Peripheral vasoconstriction with tissue necrosis B. Increased afterload C. Peripheral vasodilation D. Increased preload - C. peripheral vasodilation A patient is admitted to the ICU with a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter in the left internal jugular. During the nurse's shift, the PA pressure increases. What additional priority assessment does the nurse need to perform next? A. Assess the patient's urine output B. Assess the patient's lung sounds C. Assess the patient's blood pressure D. Assess the patient's heart rhythm - B. Assess the patient's lung sounds The nurse is caring for a patient with an internal jugular central line and a left radial arterial line. The patient asks the nurse why he needs two lines and what the difference is. What will the nurse include in the explanation? A. "The internal jugular line is only for medication administration and the arterial line monitors your central venous pressure." B. "The internal jugular line is for monitoring your central venous pressure and the arterial line is only for medication administration." C. "The internal jugular line is only for monitoring your central venous pressure and the arterial line is for monitoring your blood pressure." D. "The internal jugular line is for monitoring your central venous pressure and medication administration. The arterial line is for monitoring your blood pressure." - D. "The internal jugular lineis for monitoring your central venous pressure and medication administration. The arterial line is for monitoring your blood pressure." The nurse observes asystole on the patient's telemetry monitor. What is the nurse first action? A. Carry out defibrillation. B. Notify the physician. C. Assess the patient. D. Administer atropine IV. - C. Assess the patient.