NUR 2648 Professional Nursing Skills II
Professional Nursing Skills 2 Quiz 2
What is an air embolism?
Correct Answer:
When a large air bubble blocks blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery.
What symptoms does the patient display when experiencing an air embolism?
Correct Answer:
Chest pain Dyspnea Dizziness Tachycardia Hypotension
What does atrial fibrillation look like on an EKG?
Correct Answer:
squiggly P waves and irregularly spaced out QRS complexes
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What does atrial flutter look like?
Correct Answer:
It has characteristic "sawtooth" flutter waves between QRS complexes
What is happening in the heart during Atrial Fibrillation?
Correct Answer:
atrial fibrillation causes a disorganized twitching of the atrial muscles. The rate is irregular with no visible P waves. The ventricular response is irregular which results in an irregular pulse and a pulse deficit.
Heparin drip ordered for 1,500 units/hour. The pharmacy bag concentration is 20,000 units of heparin in 500 mL of D5W. What flowrate should the nurse set the IV pump to in order to complete this order? Round to a whole number.Answer should be in mL/hour.
Correct Answer:
1.92 mL/hour
What is the difference between a PIV and a PICC?
Correct Answer:
PIV is inserted into a peripheral vein PICC is inserted through a peripheral vein into the central circulation
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