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The nurse observes that the patient's jugular veins distend in the semi-upright position to more than 5 cm above the sternal angle. This is an indication of: - ANSWER fluid volume overload. what is normal Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP)? - ANSWER 5-12 mmHg The resistance against which the left ventricle must pump to eject its volume is: - ANSWER systemic vascular resistance. When the tricuspid valve is open, central venous pressure reflects the filling pressure in the: - ANS...

Pt on Vtach, HR 135, RR 32, BP 90/48, conscious but c/o dizziness, recent K+ lvl is 3.4. What action would you do first? a. emergent defib b. amio 300mg IVP c. emergent cardioversion d. hang 10 mEq KCL/50mL D5W - ANSWER C The nurse notes the following when analyzing a patient's telemetry strip: HR, 65/min and regular; PR interval, 0.22 seconds; QRS complex, 0.10 seconds; QTc, 0.52 seconds. Which of the following dysrhythmias is the patient at risk for? A. Atrial fibrillation because t...

Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes most likely represent A. aspiration pneumonia B. p...

All the PCCN Exam questions and answers latest Graded A+ The nurse observes that the patient's jugular veins distend in the semi-upright position to more than 5 cm above the sternal angle. This is an indication of: fluid volume overload. what is normal Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP)? 5-12 mmHg The resistance against which the left ventricle must pump to eject its volume is: systemic vascular resistance. When the tricuspid valve is open, central venous pressure reflects the f...

AACN PCCN Review: Acute Coronary Syndrome Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Acute Coronary Syndrome Includes - Correct Answer ️️ -MI Unstable Angina Angina - Correct Answer ️️ -Myocardial Anoxia - decreased 02 through coronary arteries Exertional Angina - Correct Answer ️️ -Four "E's" Exercise Emotional States After Eating Extreme Temperature Higher rates of MI during thanksgiving night, and first day of snow, etc. Prinzmetal's Angina or Variant Angina - Correct An...

PCCN- pulmonary Practice Exam Questions and Answers If pH is normal & PaCO2 and/or HCO3- are abnormal - Correct Answer ️️ -pt is compensated If pH is abnormal & PaCO2 or HCO3 are abnormal - Correct Answer ️️ -pt is uncompensated if pH is abnormal and PaCO2 & HCO3 are abnormal - Correct Answer ️️ -pt is partially compensated pH 7.36, PaCO2 48, HCO3 24 - Correct Answer ️️ -Compensated resp acidosis pH 7.26, PaCO2 35, HCO3 16 - Correct Answer ️️ -uncompensated metabolic...

PCCN Blue practice questions with 100% correct answers Coronary sinus - Correct Answer ️️ -Main venous drainage vessel of the heart AV Valves - Correct Answer ️️ -Tricuspid and pulmonic Systolic murmur - Correct Answer ️️ -Aortic stenosis Mitral regurgitation Key treatments in management of HF - Correct Answer ️️ --ACE -BB -Diuertics Pericardial tamponade - Correct Answer ️️ --Equalization of left & right atrial pressures (CVP and PAOP) -Hypotension -Distended nec...

PCCN Neurology Practice Exam Questions and Answers Frontal lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -personality, motor function, motor speech, morals, emotions, judgement, impulsive Parietal lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -sensation, pain, interpretation, temperature, pressure temporal lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -auditory speech Occipital lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -vision cerebellum function - Correct Answer ️️ -coordination of muscles movement & tone, co...

PCCN: Chapter 1 - Assessment of Progressive Care Patients and Their Families Practice Questions and Answers Why is assessment of acutely ill patients and their families essential? - Correct Answer ️️ -information obtained identifies immediate and future needs so a plan of care can be initiated Traditional approaches to Patient Assessment include: - Correct Answer ️️ -- include a complete evaluation of patient history - comprehensive physical exam of all body systems Progressive ...