Pccn Practice Exam Notes (2021)

the most likely cause for a new pericardial friction rub in a pt who experienced lateral wall MI 2 days ago is: a. MI extending to anterior wall b. LAD rupture c. papillary muscle rupture d. postinfarction pericarditis {Ans: D}An older patient is experiencing delirium 24 hours following hip replacement. Which intervention might worsen the patient's condition? A. Removing any unnecessary tubes and equipment from the room B. Assessing and treating the patient's pain every 2 hours C. Ensuring that the patient has the means to call for help D. Loosely applying soft restraints {Ans: D. Older patients are at increased risk for delirium during acute hospitalization. Interventions to manage acute delirium include removing or camouflaging tubes, removing unnecessary equipment, frequently reorienting the patient, and ensuring that the call bell is consistently within reach, assessing and treating pain effectively, and encouraging mobility and involvement in activities of daily living. Restraining the patient is contraindicated in the care of patients with delirium.}which of the ff assessments for pt with hd with HFrEF on dobutamine indicates that the decrease from 5 mcg/kg/min to 2.5 mcg/kg/min is being well tolerated? a. decreasing MAP b. inc HR c. inc CVP d. decreasing