Your patient has a high risk for DVT following a recent surgery. You should encourage them to dangle their legs for long periods of time if they won't ambulate. True or False?
False- dangling can restrict blood flow behind the knees. Need to ambulate.
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Patients with ARDS may experience hypoxemia even with oxygen supplementation. True or False ?
True
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You are going to be giving a patient midazolam. Which reversal agent do you need available?
Flumazenil
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You are going to be giving a patient midazolam. Which reversal agent do you need available?
Flumazenil
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How do you test for neuromuscular blockade?
Train of 4
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Why would vecuronium be given to a patient prior to intubation?
it is a fast acting neuromuscular that last only about 30 min that can help relax the vocal cords and jaw.
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What is this: pH 7.27 PaCO2: 7 HCO3: 10
Metabolic Acidosis with partial compensation
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What is this: pH: 7.36 PaCO2: 37 HCO3: 25
normal ABGs
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Which acid-base imbalance can be caused by a panic attack or severe anxiety?
Respiratory Alkalosis
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Which acid-base imbalance can be caused by prolonged diuretic use?
Metabolic Alkalosis
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Which acid-base imbalance can be caused by diabetic ketoacidosis?
Metabolic Acidosis
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Which acid-base imbalance can be caused by ingestion of antifreeze?
