Nsg 4100 (Ah Iii) Exam 3 With Complete Questions And Answers

A pt is brought to the ED and determined to be experiencing symptomatic sinus bradycardia. The nurse caring for this pt is aware the medication fo choice for tx of this dysrhythmia is administration of atropine. What guidelines will the nurse follow when administering atropine? a. administer atropine 0.5 mg as an IV bolus every 3-5mins to a maximum of 3.0 mg b. administer atropine as a continue infusion until sx resolve c. administer atropine as a continuous infusion to a maximum of 30 mg in 24 hrs d. administer atropine 1.0 mg sublingually {Ans: A}A critical care nurse is caring for a client w an endotracheal tube who is on a ventilator. The nurse knows that meticulous airway management is necessary for this pt. What is the main rationale for this? a. maintaining a patent airway b. preventing need for suctioning c. maintain sterility of pt's airway d. increasing pt's lung compliance {Ans: A}The client diagnosed with MI is 6 hours post-right femoral PTCA, also known as balloon surgery. Which assessment data would require immediately intervention by the nurse? a. the client is keeping the affected extremity straight b. the pressure dressing to the right femoral area