Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep I - Question List

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61. Situation: Jenny, 43 years old, has consulted her family physician because she has been experiencing chest pains, intolerance to heat, nervousness, dizziness, frequent headaches, and palpitations during the past three months. The doctor diagnosed her with pheochromocytoma. The most important assessment that the nurse should carry out with regards to Jenny’s condition is:
  1. Urine output
  2. Blood pressure
  3. Respiratory rate
  4. Temperature
62. A client with fat embolism is receiving 100% FiO2 on a mechanical ventilator and continues to be hypoxic. Which of the following measures can improve his oxygenation?
  1. Add positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
  2. Give beta blockers
  3. Give diuretics
  4. Increase the FiO2 on the ventilator

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