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Question

1. Is it appropriate for the nurse caring for an ICU patient that has been declared brain dead to discuss organ donation with the family: 

Burns, S. and Burns, S., 2019. AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition. 4th ed. The McGraw-Hill Companies

The ICU nurse is the appropriate person to discuss organ donation

The doctor that declared the patient brain dead should approach the family to discuss organ donation

The hosptial chaplin is the appropriate person to discuss organ donation

The organ procurement specialist from organ donation is the appropriate person

2. Tacrolimus (Prograf) medication is used to prevent:*

Burns, S. and Burns, S., 2019. AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition. 4th ed. The McGraw-Hill Companies

Seizure

Heart Attack

Organ rejection

Tachycardia

3. The newly admitted patient in ICU-2 has been prescribed a calcium channel blocker: What is the patient at risk for with this medication:*

Burns, S. and Burns, S., 2019. AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition. 4th ed. The McGraw-Hill Companies

Hypoglycemia

Hyperglycemia

Obesity

Edema

4. Mr. Johnson's creatine and BUN are elevated and he has lower extremity pitting. He is at risk for. Check all that apply:*

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Fluid overload

Severe dehyration

Diabetes

Renal failure

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5. The doctor has ordered breathing treatment q 4 hours with Dexamthasone. What is the action of this medication: *

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It improves oxygenation and redueces inflammation

Improves blood flow to the heart

Aids in decreasing GERD symptoms

Decreased blood sugar levels

6. The patient in ICU-1 has been diagnosed with ARDS. What does this acroymn stands for: *

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Adult respiratory Distress Syndrome

Acute respiratory Diease Symptoms

Adults respiratory Diease Syndrome

Acute respiratory distress syndrom

7. A newly admitted motor vechicle accident patient is complaining of headache. He appears lethargy, irritability, and confused. These symptoms are indicative of an early sign of: *

Perrin, K. O., & MacLeod, C. E. (2018). Understanding the essentials of critical care nursing. Pearson.

Pulmonary embolism

Cerebral edema

Myocardial Infarction

ARDS

8. Mr. S has a hemoglobin A1C of 10.6 after being transferred to ICU. Proactive thinking to educate the patient on his A1C his nurse should reach out to:*

Perrin, K. O., & MacLeod, C. E. (2018). Understanding the essentials of critical care nursing. Pearson.

Certified Wound educator

Certified diabetic educator

Family members

Physical therapist

9. Patient is admitted for possible sucuide attempt by overdosing on acetaminophen: What medications are prescribed to counteract the effects:*

Perrin, K. O., & MacLeod, C. E. (2018). Understanding the essentials of critical care nursing. Pearson.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and Mucomyst

2 tablets of Reglan

IV Morpine

IV dermarol

10. Patient is complaining of severe abdominal pain (level 9/10) after complications from a gastric sleeve for weight loss. What is the initial dose of morphine:*

Perrin, K. O., & MacLeod, C. E. (2018). Understanding the essentials of critical care nursing. Pearson.

Morphine 2-5 mg q 5 to 30 minutes

Morphine 5-6 mg q 1-2 minutes

Morphine 10-12 mg q every 4-6 hours

Morphine 2mg q every 1-hour