1. A client who is being mechanically ventilated has positive end respiratory pressure (PEEP) set at 20 cm of water. Which of the following should the
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Pneumothorax
2. A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client who has a pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client is correct?
I will call my doctor about prolonged hiccups
3. In order to reduce afterload in a client with HTN and HF, the nurse will administer which IV medication?
Nitroprusside
4. A client diagnosed with a-fib will most likely be placed on which two long term medications?
Cardizem and anticoagulant
5. A client is complaining of dizziness and near syncope. The nurse’s assessment reveals the following: VS: B/P 80/40, HR: 36 RR: 12. Cardiac monitor shows this: strip. the nurse anticipates giving which one of the following medications? PAGE 674.
Atropine
6. The nurse suspects a client is in left-sided HF when which of the following are assessed?
Shortness of breath; rales, frothy sputum
7. A client is receiving an infusion of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). the client becomes disoriented to person, place, and time. What is the first action the nurse should take? INDICATOR FOR A MASSIVE MI
Stop the infusion and call the provider
8. * Which of the following interventions are for a client diagnosed with a pneumothorax? SATA. Monitor respiratory and circulatory function, assess tracheal deviation, provide analgesics, insert chest tube
9. The nurse is caring for a client is caring for a client diagnosed with a STEMI. Select the interventions a nurse will expect to give. SATA.
Oxygen Morphine Nitroglycerin Fibrinolytics
10. a client is getting weaned from the ventilator. Which setting will give partial support (continue to give ventilations and allow spontaneous breathing) and is used during the weaning process?
SIMV
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