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Exam 1 Critical Care Quizzes And Answers
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Designed for efficient, lifesaving interventions 
The critical care unit is designed to save lives. 
Patients and families often have little advance preparation for the environment: Stress, Anxiety 
**The technology and environment contribute to the stress of the patient and family members. - ANS Critical Care Environment 
 
Light, Noise 
Many aspects of the critical care environment contribute to sensory overload; **noise is the primary factor.** 
Sensory deprivation can also occur despi...
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critical care exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers
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Certification in critical care nursing by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses 
 indicates that a nurse: 
 
 earned a master's degree in the field of providing advanced critical care nursing. 
 an advanced practice nurse in the care of acutely ill patients. 
 practice independently to provide symptom management for the critically ill. 
 practiced in critical care and successfully completed a test of critical care knowledge. - ANS 4. has practiced in critical care and successf...
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Critical Care Exam 1 Questions And Answers Graded A+!!!!
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When administering nitroglycerin, which possible outcome does the nurse need to monitor the patient for? 
 
A. Peripheral vasoconstriction with tissue necrosis 
B. Increased afterload 
C. Peripheral vasodilation 
D. Increased preload - ANS C. peripheral vasodilation 
 
A patient is admitted to the ICU with a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter in the left internal jugular. During the nurse's shift, the PA pressure increases. What additional priority assessment does the nurse need to perform ne...
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Latest Critical Care Exam 1 2024 Questions And Answers
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P wave - ANS Depolarization of the atria 
 
PR interval - ANS -Normal is 0.12 to 0.2 seconds 
- onset of atrial depolarization until onset of ventricular polarization 
 
QRS complex - ANS -Normal is 0.06 to 0.11 seconds 
-Ventricular depolarization 
-systole 
 
T wave - ANS -appears after QRS complex 
- Ventricular repolarization 
-Spiked T-wave occurs with hyperkalemia 
 
U wave - ANS - repolarization of the purkinje fibers 
- seen in patients with hypokalemia 
 
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Critical Care Exam 1 Questions With Correct Solutions
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You have just received change of shift report. Which patient should you assess first? 
a. 62 year-old man who is scheduled for a cardiac cath, and is ready to be transported now 
b. 58 year-old woman with COPD with an O2 saturation of 92% on 2 liters of O2, who is scheduled to be discharged home on O2 
c. 36 year-old man admitted with an exacerbation of asthma with RR 36 at rest, and whose wheezing has diminished 
d. 72 year-old woman with history of asthma with HR 90 and is due for her beta-blo...
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Critical Care-Exam 1 Questions And Answers 100% Rated And Verified
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Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? 
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 
b. American Heart Association 
c. American Nurses Association 
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - ANS a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 
 
A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for the nurse to seek? ...
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EXAM 1 CRITICAL CARE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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EXAM 1 CRITICAL CARE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 
Palliative care vs hospice 
Hospice: 6 months left to live 
Palliative: dec. symptoms, improve life quality 
DNR – patient’s choice to not be resuscitated. Must be in patient’s chart 
● takes 2 nurses to write DNR order 
● Orange card to verify DNR outside hospital 
Advanced Directive – medical wishes 
End of Life Care: HCP explains current health state/procedures done and let’s the family make 
the final decision. 
● Allows ...
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Communication in Nursing Test bank package
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Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, Test 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, Test 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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Exam Pediatric Nursing Critical Components of Nursing Care
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Pediatric Nursing Critical Components of Nursing Care