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Example of a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent - Answer- succinylcholine Example of a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent - Answer- rocuronium Classification of NMBA that competes with acetylcholine to occupy the receptor sites on the motor end plate - Answer- non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. By blocking access to the receptors, they prevent acetylcholine-induced depolarization (no ion channels are opened, no action potential is generated). Type of NM...

Low SVO2 - Answer- greater than or less than 60 low pO2 - Answer- less than 60 high fiO2 - Answer- greater than 80 how to administer platelets - Answer- use gravity tubing not through pump. premedicate with famotidine and benadryl STEMI - Answer- -greater than 1 mm ST elevation in 2 or more continous leads inferior wall MI is in which leads - Answer- -II, III, AVF Anterior wall MI - Answer- -V3 and V4 Septal wall MI - Answer- V1 and V2 Lateral wall MI - Answer- I, AVL, V5...

cerebral vasospasms peak: - Answer- 4-14 days after subarachnoid hemorrhage lab values indicative of DIC - Answer- decreased platelets, increased fibrin split products cause of superior vena cava syndrome - Answer- obstruction of the SVC by tumor or thrombosis. medical emergency Triple-H therapy for management of vasospasms - Answer- hypervolemia, hypertension, hemodilution if a patient is hypotensive and unresponsive to fluid resuscitation/vasopressors, what can you consider ventila...

How long is the hospital stay for open heart surgery? How long are they in the CVICU? When does PT start? - 4-8 days 1 - 2 days Day 1 Which venous access line should PT be careful with neck/UE stretches, hip flexion, rolling, and you want to avoid L sidelying? - Triple Lumen Catheter/Central Venous line For patients with a dialysis access external port, we should be careful with what ROM? - UE flexion > 90° Central venous pressure lines with patients on dialysis is use...

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How long is the hospital stay for open heart surgery? How long are they in the CVICU? When does PT start? - 4-8 days 1 - 2 days Day 1 Which venous access line should PT be careful with neck/UE stretches, hip flexion, rolling, and you want to avoid L sidelying? - Triple Lumen Catheter/Central Venous line For patients with a dialysis access external port, we should be careful with what ROM? - UE flexion > 90° Central venous pressure lines with patients on dialysis is use...

Travel Nursing Exam Questions and Answers 2024 BMT - Answer-Bone Marrow Transplant- Oncology nurses. Treat patients with bone marrow transplants ( cancer related, BLS BU - Answer-Burn Unit (BU) - Treats patients with severe burns to the body,BLS CCL; CATH - Answer-Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL; CATH)- Assists in the procedure, recovery of cardiac catheterization procedures, BLS ACLS CVICU - Answer-Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) - Treatment of patients with severe heart ailments or heart su...

Travel Nursing Exam Questions and Answers 2024 BMT - Answer-Bone Marrow Transplant- Oncology nurses. Treat patients with bone marrow transplants ( cancer related, BLS BU - Answer-Burn Unit (BU) - Treats patients with severe burns to the body,BLS CCL; CATH - Answer-Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL; CATH)- Assists in the procedure, recovery of cardiac catheterization procedures, BLS ACLS CVICU - Answer-Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) - Treatment of patients with severe heart ailments or heart su...

Exam 1: Unit 1: Overview of Critical Care with 100% Verified Questions and Answers 2023/2024 Why were critical care speciality units developed? - CORRECT ANSWER From recognition that patients with acute, life-threatening illness/injury could be managed more effectively if they were placed on specifically designated units How did Florence Nightingale contribute to specialty units? - CORRECT ANSWER She described the advantages of placing patients recovering form surgery in a separate ar...

HEALTHSTREAM CARDIAC ICU 2023/2024(EXAM TEST) The provider orders atenolol (Tenormin) for a new patient. The nurse should question the order after the patient reports that he has: - CORRECT ANSWER-a.) a fast heart rate *b.) acute renal failure c.) asthma d.) hypertension To which of the left ventricle do ECG leads V2-V4 correspond? - CORRECT ANSWER- *a.) anterior b.) anterolateral c.) inferior d.) lateral Which of the following medications causes the greatest increase in myocardia...