Vads - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Which of the following is the surgical treatment of choice for end-stage heart failure? a. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) b. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) c. Percutaneous angiogram d. Genetic counseling 2. A client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm arrives at the emergency department. Which finding is consistent with rupture into the abdominal cavity? a. Hypertension b. Abdominal distension c. Difficulty swallowing d. Bounding pulses 3. A nurse is caring for four clien...

A patient has a spinal cord injury at T4. Vital signs include falling blood pressure with bradycardia. The nurse recognizes that the patient is experiencing: a. a relative hypervolemia. b. an absolute hypovolemia. c. neurogenic shock from low blood flow. d. neurogenic shock from massive vasodilation. d Rationale: Neurogenic shock results in massive vasodilation without compensation as a result of the loss of sympathetic nervous system vasoconstrictor tone. Massive vasodilation leads to a po...

Recommended time window after symptom onset for early fibrinolytic therapy or PCI with STEMI - 12 HOURS Goal for PCI with symptomatic ischemia in STEMI - When to administer first dose of epi with shockable rhythm - between second and third shock How much and how often epi - 1 mg q 3-5 minutes Amiodarone first and second dose amounts - 300/150 Lidocaine first and second dose amounts - 1-1.5 mg/kg then 0.5-0.75 mg/kg H's and T's - 5 H's H ypoxia H ypovo...

INIWIC Test 3 Questions And Answers Rated A+. Classifications of Lasers - correct answer.1) Class 1 = safest, incapable of causing damage (CAUTION) 2) Class 2 = visible continuous wave and repetitive wave (CAUTION) 3) Class 3R (IIIA)= EYE SAFE unless viewing with glass (DANGER) 3) Class 3B = not eye safe, 5-500mW. (DANGER) 4) Class 4 = fire hazard, not safe under any viewing conditions (DANGER) GLARE vs Pointer - correct answer.LASER pointer = keep tight spot over long distanc...

MDC III Final Exam Review – Rasmussen College | Latest Update 2024 1. Which of the following is the surgical treatment of choice for end-stage heart failure? a. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) b. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) c. Percutaneous angiogram d. Genetic counseling 2. A client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm arrives at the emergency department. Which finding is consistent with rupture into the abdominal cavity? a. Hypertension b. Abdominal distension c. Dif...

NUR 113 Exam Practice Questions and Answers|100% Pass a - Answer-a nurse is admitting a client who has a suspected MI and a history of angina. which of the following findings will help the nurse distinguish stable angina from an MI? a. stable angina can be relieved with rest and nitroglycerin b. the main of an MI resolves in less than 15 minutes c. the type of activity that causes an MI can be identified d. stable angina can occur for longer than 30 minutes c - Answer-a nurse on a cardia...

Recommended time window after symptom onset for early fibrinolytic therapy or PCI with STEMI - 12 HOURS Goal for PCI with symptomatic ischemia in STEMI - When to administer first dose of epi with shockable rhythm - between second and third shock How much and how often epi - 1 mg q 3-5 minutes Amiodarone first and second dose amounts - 300/150 Lidocaine first and second dose amounts - 1-1.5 mg/kg then 0.5-0.75 mg/kg H's and T's - 5 H's H ypoxia H ypovo...

PCCN Review Cardiac Exam 238 Questions with Verified Answers Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. - CORRECT ANSWER HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. HR X SV=CO - CORRECT ANSWER HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min What % of the cardiac cycle is provided by the atrial kick? • 15% • 20% • 30% • 35% - CORRECT ANSWER 20% Atrial kick is a term that represents the am...

1 PCCN REVIEW – CARDIAC EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. Correct Answer: HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. HR X SV=CO Correct Answer: HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min What % of the cardiac cycle is provided by the atrial kick? • 15% • 20% • 30% • 35% Correct Answer: 20% 2 Atrial kick i...