A patient is tach - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - CORRECT ANS b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have what condition? - CORRECT ANS a. Pulmonary embolism 3. During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is ac...

Exam 3: NUR 3219C (Latest Update) Adult Acute Conditions | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers- Grade A -100% Correct Q: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia causes Answer: -Fever -Sepsis -Hyperthyroidism -Heart disease (Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis, or acute pericarditis) Q: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia clinical significance Answer: - decreased CO/SV - hypotension, dyspnea, palpitat...

Paramedic FISDAP Final Questions and Answers 2023 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested...

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Galen Q: V tach has what affect on the pulse Answer: Pulseless = so you must defibrillate Call a code Start CPR and shock patient Q: ventricular fibrillation Answer: Call code CPR Shoke Check carotid pulse Q: VFIB = DFIB so...... Answer: defiberlate patient Q: afib priority Answer: Baseline Labs: PT,INR, PT...

BKAT ICU Post Test Questions and Answers 2023, Graded A+ Nitroprusside purpose decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP ...

ECCO questions and answers rated A+ 2023 A patient has a transcutaneous pacemaker. Which action should the nurse implement when a pacemaker spike occurs but is not followed by ventricular complex? Assess the heart rate Increase the mA Increase the mV Assess the ECG lead placement - correct answer Increase the mA A patient has a transvenous temporary pacemaker in place. Pacemaker spikes are noted on the ECG, but they are not followed by a P wave or QRS complex. Which is initially indica...

Exam 3: NURS 615/ NURS615 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Complete Guide |Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: Nitrates can cause what symptoms? Answer: Severe headache, severe hypotension, certain cases can cause bradycardia. This can affect compliance. Q: What is nitrate tolerance? Answer: Loss of one or several of the effects of organic nitrates after long-term use of nitrates. Q: What is the dosing schedule of nitrates? ...

The degree of stretch at the end of diastole (how much blood is in the ventricles) is known as - Preload An increase in fluids will __________ preload, and a decrease in fluids will ___________ preload - An increase in fluids will increase preload, and a decrease in fluids will decrease preload The resistance to eject blood from the ventricles is known as - Afterload Hypertension and vasoconstriction have what effect on Afterload? - HTN and vasoconstriction will INCREASE afterload (increa...

Final Exam: NUR2502/ NUR 2502 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care III Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: T/F ventricular asystole is shockable rythm. Answer: FALSE no electrical impulses are present to disrupt Q: T/F V tach and V fib are shockable rhythms. Answer: True disrupt chaotic rhythm allowing SA node signals to restart Q: Upon entering a client's room, the nurse finds the client unresponsive. In what orde...

NUR 325 Final Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass! The degree of stretch at the end of diastole (how much blood is in the ventricles) is known as -Answer-Preload An increase in fluids will __________ preload, and a decrease in fluids will ___________ preload -Answer-An increase in fluids will increase preload, and a decrease in fluids will decrease preload The resistance to eject blood from the ventricles is known as -Answer-Afterload Hypertension and vasoconstriction have what effect...