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CVICU Quiz 2
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Nursing
Graduate
02/18/2016

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Term
SIde effects of IV morphine
Definition
Decreased BP, Decreased RR (within 7 minutes), vasodilation, Constipation
Term
Side effects of LAsix
Definition
Hypokalemia, digoxin toxicity, dehydration, ringing in ears, ototoxicity (happens on greater than 10mg)
Term
Side effects of Toradol
Definition
IV NSAID; pain control, good for pericardial friction rub

S/S: GI bleed, increased creatinine with potential AKI
Term
CVA? S/S?
Definition
Facial droop, unilateral weakness, speech difficulty, change in level of consciousness, pupil change;

call RRT for stroke
Term
Hyperkalemia S/S and tx
Definition
Causes: Kidney injury, retaining K+

Cardiac dysrhythmias, peaked T waves, widened QRS wave

TX: Insulin with D50, Ca+, bicarb, dialysis, diuretics, albuterol
Term
Hypokalemia S/S and tx
Definition
Dysrhytmias, U wave

TX: monitor Cardiac, replace Potassium max 20mEq/HR in central, 10 PIV.
Term
Beta block examples
Definition
Corag, Metaprolol

may cause bronchospasm

Hold if HR less than 60, if being paced dont give BB (except CHF pts)
Term
Phone numbers from outside unit
Definition
214 820 3256
Term
phone number from inside unit
Definition
23256
Term
Concerns with diabetic in surgery, normal blood sugar range
Definition
poor wound healing

100-140
Term
Low CVP means what, how to tx?
Definition
Low volume, replace fluid with NS, LR, or Albumin
Term
High CVP means what, how to tx?
Definition
fluid overload, diuretics, and inotropes
Term
High PAPs indicate ______
Definition
RV dysfunction
Term
If waveforms are dampened, troubleshoot how?
Definition
Check flush bag for adequate fluid and pressure @ 300

Art line tubing and saline bag good for 96 hours
Term
ABCDE bundle
Definition
AWakening: sedation vacation. Not if FiO2 over 60%, withdrawing, paralytic

Breathing: CPAP trial

COordination: multidisciplinary coordination

Delirium: CAM assessment

Early Mobility
Term
Blood sugars need to be less than ___ during critical time frame of 18-24 hours post cardiac surgery
Definition
180
Term
When central line dressings/caps changed?
Definition
Q7 days with biopatch, or else 48 hours.

Caps Q96 hours, or before whenever culturing, also change with tubing change
Term
How many layers of linen between patient and bed
Definition
4
Term
How often foley care?
Definition
Q shit, use chlorhexidine wipe
Term
VAP prevention
Definition
Oral Care Q 4 hours
CHlorhexidine Q shift, Deep suctioning Q4 hours or as needed
Increased HOB

VTE
Protonix, stool softeners
Term
Patient trached/vented can get out of bed?
Definition
Yes, if hemodynamically stable and have good muscle coordination
Term
FOley removed by
Definition
POD #1 or 2, have until 24 hours per SCIP mesaures
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