Anyone have any good critical care questions to quiz me on?

[nurse678]

Hey all you expert critical care nurses! I am going to be taking the BKAT 8. I took it once before. Not sure how prepared I am for it again...I have a little bit of experience in CC, but I think I learn best by people quizzing me. Anyone willing to ask me a question or 2?

[Biffbradford]

Okay ... I'm starting compressions, now.

Anything else I an do???

[ProgressiveActivist, BSN, RN]

The surgeon would notified of the need for pt to go back to the OR and get set up for a bedside sternotomy to scoop out the clots.

[Biffbradford]

Anybody think a CXR would be a good idea too?

[ProgressiveActivist, BSN, RN]

and an echo

[Creamsoda, ASN, RN]

Milk the chest tubes, now.

[CarlieChicRN]

Pericardiocentesis? Increase chest tube suction?

[CVmursenary]

fluid bolus as far as i know. This should elevate a lowering bp by increasing preload.

[angelique777]

I liked all these great answers!!! It had me thinking. Thanks for sharing, wish there where more like this !!!!!

[fiveofpeep]

Ohh please let's keep this going. I'm studying for the CCRN and this is a fun way to do it. I'll go next...

In a vented patient, how would you anticipate the vent settings be changed for the following

1. PaO2 is 55
   
2. Pa02 is 120
   
3. CO2 is 30
   
4. CO2 is 55
   

Hint to help you remember for testing: you change TV and/or RR when there is an abnormality in ___ and change FiO2 and/or PEEP when there is an abnormality in ____

[fiveofpeep]

i just came up with another one for my study buddy and thought i'd share...

in a patient with pulmonary embolus the rap/cvp would be (increase/decrease/normal), the pap would be (increase/decrease/normal), and the paop would be (increase/decrease/normal)

[PetERNurse]

The answer to these depends on what the current vent settings are and full assessment of ABG taking disease process into account.

[PetERNurse]

CVP, PAP, and wedge will all be elevated.