test 1 Flashcards
The volume of the blood inside the left ventricle is a good measure of cardiac function. Which parameter describes the total volume of blood when the ventricles are fully relaxed?
Stroke Volume Index
Afterload
Mixed venous Oxygen saturation
Preload
Preload
A physician stated: “We need to decrease the patient’s preload.” Which of the following interventions can reduce the preload? Choose the best answer.
Vasodilators
Vasoconstrictors
Blood expanders
Diuretics
Diuretics
Effective bodily circulation depends on adequate blood volume and pressure. What is the general term that indicates the amount of pressure to be surpassed by the ventricles to eject the blood? Choose the best answer.
Afterload
Stroke Volume Index
Stroke Volume Variation
Right Ventricular End Diastolic Volume
Afterload
A Cardiologist is concerned with an elevated blood pressure of one of his patients. The nurse would appropriately manage the elevated afterload with which of the following?
Nitrates
Adrenergic agonists
Inotropes
Chronotropes
Nitrates
A patient is diagnosed with Essential Hypertension upon hospital admission. Which of the following factors will be directly affected by the diagnosis?
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
Pulmonary Vascular Afterload
Left ventricular afterload
Right ventricular afterload
Left ventricular afterload
A critical care nurse is describing the benefits of a Swan-Ganz Catheter. Which of the following parameters can be measured by Swan-Ganz Catheter?SATA
Central Venous Pressure
Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Central Arterial Pressure
Right atrium pressure
Central Venous Pressure
Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Right atrium pressure
Pulmonary artery catheter is useful for measuring different pressures within the cardiovascular system. Which pressure is detected by the tip of the catheter if the balloon is not inflated?
Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
Pulmonary artery pressure
Pulmonary vein pressure
Right atrium pressure
Pulmonary artery pressure
A heart surgeon has determined that the Swan-Ganz catheter is in the proper location. He verbally ordered “Balloon up”. Which parameter can be measured when the balloon is inflated?
Pulmonary artery
Central venous pressure
Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
Pulmonary vascular resistance
Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
A male patient was documented to have a severe cardiomyopathy. Which nursing care plan may help reduce worsening the patient’s heart condition?
Reduce left ventricular end-diastolic preload
Increase systemic Vascular Resistance
Elevate central venous pressure
Decrease SVO2
Reduce left ventricular end-diastolic preload
A cardiac patient is being monitored for hemodynamic fluctuations. Which of the following best describes the strength of cardiac function?
Arterial Pressure
Cardiac Index
Cardiac Output
Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Cardiac Index
A male patient with COVID Pneumonia suffered heart failure. Which of the following parameters would the nurse expect to be accurate?
Elevated systemic vascular resistance
Reduce pulmonary vascular resistance
Elevated SCVO2
Elevated pulmonary vascular resistance
Elevated pulmonary vascular resistance
Which of the following is/are accurate descriptions of Stroke Volume?
Normally range: 60-130 ml/beat
Normal Range: 30-65 ml/min/m3
Amount of blood ejected per contraction
Amount of blood affected per minute.
- Normally range: 60-130 ml/beat
- Amount of blood ejected per contraction
Which of the following is/are accurate descriptions of Central Venous Pressure? SATA
Normal Range: 2-6 mmHg
Correlates with patient’s intravascular volume
Correlates with systemic vascular resistance
Correlates with right atrial pressure
- Normal Range: 2-6 mmHg
- Correlates with patient’s intravascular volume
- Correlates with right atrial pressure
A critical care nurse observed a Central Venous Pressure of 28 mmHg. Which physical assessment findings may be appreciated by the nurse?
Crackles
Sunken eyeballs
Moist lips
Tachycardia
Crackles
Which of the following is true of Cardiac output?
Normal Value: 2.5-4.2 L/min/m3
Normal Value: 8-12 mmHg
Amount blood ejected out of ventricle per body surface area
Amount of blood ejected out of ventricle per minute
Amount of blood ejected out of ventricle per minute
Which of the following is true of Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure?
Measures volume of blood in the right ventricle
Measures volume of blood in the left ventricle
Normal value: 8-12 mmHg
Resistance that must be overcome by the left ventricle.
Measures volume of blood in the left ventricle
Normal value: 8-12 mmHg
A critical care nurse observed a Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure of 36 mmHg. Which of the following would the nurse consider is the causative factor?
Respiratory Failure
Heart Failure (8-12)
Liver Failure
renal failure
Heart Failure (8-12)
A critical care nurse noted a Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) 1900 dynes/sec/cm3 (750-1500) . Which of the following is a correct interpretation?
Systemic vasoconstriction
Systemic vasodilation
Blood loss
Fluid overload.
Systemic vasoconstriction
A physician ordered “verify consent for Pulmonary Artery Catheter Placement”. Which of the following is appropriate about this procedure. Select all that apply.
Patient acknowledge understanding of all risk and benefits
Nurse explains the purpose of the procedure
Nurse signs consent as a witness
Patient signs document for Artery Catheter Placement
- Patient acknowledge understanding of all risk and benefits
- Nurse signs consent as a witness
A nurse supervisor is to distribute multiple patients from the emergency department. Which of the following patients can be safely admitted to the Progressive Care Unit?
Interventional cardiac procedure patients
Patients awaiting heart transplant
Patients receiving titratable doses of vasoactive IV drugs
Patient being weaned from prolonged mechanical ventilation
- Interventional cardiac procedure patients
- Patients awaiting heart transplant
- Patient being weaned from prolonged mechanical ventilation
A critical care nurse manager has one available bed ready for patient management. Which of the following patients should receive priority admission?
S/P Appendectomy due to Ruptured Appendix
Gastric Bypass patient confused in the recovery room
Male patient with sudden lethargy with facial droop
Abdominal pain with jaundice
Male patient with sudden lethargy with facial droop
A nursing director is evaluating the professional experiences of a critical care nurse applicant. Which of the following are necessary knowledge and skills required of a nurse for the critical care unit? Select all that apply
Strong understanding of pathologic basis of diseases
Wide range of pharmacotherapeutic expertise
Ability of collaborate with other health disciplines
High degree of judgment of signs and symptoms
Strong understanding of pathologic basis of diseases
Wide range of pharmacotherapeutic expertise
Ability of collaborate with other health disciplines
High degree of judgment of signs and symptoms
The intensive care unit has a diverse population of patient medical needs. A priority nurse action should be given to which type of patient condition?
Nutrition
Hemodynamic instability
Sleep deprivation
Acute severe pain
Hemodynamic instability
Blood was oozing from a wound after removal of an arterial line catheter from the right upper extremity. What is the appropriate description for the wound?
Pressure ulcer
Skin tear
Incisional wound
abrasion
Incisional wound
A confused patient accidentally pulled out a central venous catheter from his left arm. Which of the following are expected findings upon inspection of the injury? Choose the best answer.
Pulsating blood
Necrosis of the tissues around the wound
Bright red blood
Dark red blood
Dark red blood