Question 1

A patient in a hypertensive emergency is admitted to the ICU. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with IV vasodilators, and that the primary goal of treatment is what?

Accepted Answer

Decrease the mean arterial pressure between 20% and 25% in the first hour of treatment.

Answer

Lower the BP to reduce onset of neurologic symptoms, such as headache and vision changes.

Answer

Decrease the BP to a normal level based on the patients age.

Answer

Reduce the BP to 120/75 mm Hg as quickly as possible.

Question 2

A patient who is in the acute phase of recovery from a burn injury has yet to experience adequate pain control. What pain management strategy is most likely to meet this patients needs?

Accepted Answer

patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system

Answer

Oral opioids supplemented by NSAIDs

Answer

Distraction and relaxation techniques supplemented by NSAIDs

Answer

A combination of benzodiazepines and topical anesthetics

Question 3

When the Patient just cut his arm very badly with a knife. What is the first thing he should do to treat this wound?

Accepted Answer

Stop the bleeding

Answer

Clean the wound

Answer

Stitch the wound

Answer

Apply antibiotic cream to the wound

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