Aacn pccn Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome Correct Answer: Headache Nausea/vomiting Restlessness AMS Agitation Seizures What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? Correct Answer: This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly. Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency. What causes myocarditis? Correct Answer: Recent viral infections Cocaine abuse Autoimmune disease (i.e. SLE) 2 What is a key intervention to increase pr...

who is at risk for MDRO infection - patients with severe disease, including compromised host defenses from underlying medical conditions, recent surgery, or indwelling medical devices (ex: foleys or ET tubes) what are classic signs of cardiac tamponade? - hypotension, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? - afib what defines oliguira? - less than 500 ml of output per day what does renal ...

who is at risk for MDRO infection - patients with severe disease, including compromised host defenses from underlying medical conditions, recent surgery, or indwelling medical devices (ex: foleys or ET tubes) what are classic signs of cardiac tamponade? - hypotension, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? - afib what defines oliguira? - less than 500 ml of output per day what does renal ...

AACN PCCN ExamNormal P wave - correct answer <0.11 sec Normal PR interval - correct answer 0.12-0.20 sec Normal QRS interval - correct answer 0.04-0.10 sec Inherent rate of sinus node - correct answer 60-100 bpm Inherent rate of AV node - correct answer 40-60 bpm Inherent rate of Purkinje fibers - correct answer 20-40 bpm Causes of U wave - correct answer hypokalemia, abnormally prolonged repolarization, various drugs Review Question and answers 100%...

AACN PCCN Review: Dysrhythmias

Red, whites and platelets come from - ANSWER bone marrow clotting factors in plasma come from - ANSWER liver Hematopoiesis - ANSWER blood cells come from stem cells in the bone marrow DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - ANSWER DIC is a secondary disorder It presents as an over stimulation of both bleeding and thrombosis Microvascular thrombi and bleeding occurring simultaneously When DIC is a complication of sepsis or

Acute Coronary Syndrome Includes - ANSWER-MI Unstable Angina Angina - ANSWER-Myocardial Anoxia - decreased 02 through coronary arteries Exertional Angina - 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 - ANSWER-Pain that occurs possibly from Coronary Vasospasm during Rest. Stable Angina - ANSWER-Pain that is relieved with Rest or Nitro Uns...

AACN PCCN Review: Acute Coronary Syndrome questions and answers

who is at risk for MDRO infection patients with severe disease, including compromised host defenses from underlying medical conditions, recent surgery, or indwelling medical devices (ex: foleys or ET tubes) what are classic signs of cardiac tamponade? hypotension, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? afib what defines oliguira? less than 500 ml of output per day what does renal failure...

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...