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BKAT ICU Post Test (final exam) Nitroprusside purpose - CORRECT ANSWER-decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER-contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - CORRECT ANSWER-4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than 10mcg/kg/min ...

N352 Exam 4 Questions and Answers (Actual Exam) 2024/2025 (Verified Answers). 1. The nurse understands that cholesterol is carried through the blood by lipoproteins. Which lipoprotein is most closely associated with coronary ath- erosclerosis?: The nurse understands that cholesterol is carried through the blood by lipoproteins. Which lipoprotein is most closely associated with coronary athero- sclerosis? 2. The nurse is administering a dose of beta blocker. What does the RN under- stand t...

HURST Review: Endocrine, questions and answers 2023 The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us energy Hyperthyroid is AKA Graves' disease (most common cause) Hyperthyroidism: Signs/Symptoms -n...

Exam 1: Dysrhythmias (NCLEX)A client's electrocardiogram strip shows atrial and ventricular rates of 80 complexes per minute. The PR interval is 0.14 second, and the QRS complex measures 0.08 second. The nurse interprets this rhythm is: A) Normal sinus rhythm B) Sinus bradycardia C) Sinus tachycardia D) Sinus dysrhythmia - correct answer A A client has frequent bursts of ventricular tachycardia on the cardiac monitor. A nurse is most concerned with this dysrhythmia because: A) It is...

A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) correct answer: 11.3 First, convert pounds to kg, 220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg = 100 kg. Next, calculate the dosage per minute, 3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg = 300 mcg/min. Convert mcg...

HESI Dosage Calculations Exam Quiz Bank |250 Questions with Rationale |Latest 2024/2025 /HESI Dosage Calculations Practice Exam, Hesi Pharmacology Review. A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) 11.3 First, conve...

Nitroprusside purpose Correct Answer decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action Correct Answer contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" Correct Answer 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose Correct Answer 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose Correct Answer greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP ...

Exam 1: Dysrhythmias (NCLEX) Answered Questions A client's electrocardiogram strip shows atrial and ventricular rates of 80 complexes per minute. The PR interval is 0.14 second, and the QRS complex measures 0.08 second. The nurse interprets this rhythm is: A) Normal sinus rhythm B) Sinus bradycardia C) Sinus tachycardia D) Sinus dysrhythmia - ANS A A client has frequent bursts of ventricular tachycardia on the cardiac monitor. A nurse is most concerned with this dysrhythmia be...

A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth). correct answer: 11.3 mL/hr A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 mL at 75mL/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is t...

NSG 124 - Exam 3Enoxaparin (Lovenox) - correct answer low molecular weight heparin prevents DVT before hip/knee surgery administered SUBQ report bleeding SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) - correct answer Fluoxetine - takes 3-4 weeks to take effect no st. johns wort no maoi's no OTC meds dont discontinue abruptly - can cause serotonin syndrome Busiprone (BuSpar) - correct answer Anti-anxiety short term treatment taper gradually over 2-6 weeks Amiodarone (Cord...