TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 7TH EDITION BY SOLE"Chapter 10: Rapid Response Teams and Code Management

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Chapter 10: Rapid Response Teams and Code Management Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse chooses which method and concentration of oxygen administration until intubation is established in a... patient who has sustained a cardiopulmonary arrest? a. Bag-valve-mask at FiO2 of 100% b. Bag-valve-mask at FiO2 of 50% c. Mouth-to-mask ventilation with supplemental oxygen d. Non-rebreather mask at FiO2 of 100% 2. Laypersons should use which device to treat lethal ventricular dysrhythmias that occur outside a hospital setting? a. Automatic external defibrillator b. Carbon dioxide detector c. Pocket mask d. Transcutaneous pacemaker 3. When doing manual ventilations during a code, the nurse would administer ventilations following which guideline? a. Approximately 8 to 10 breaths per minute b. During the fifth chest compression c. Every 3 seconds or 20 times per minute d. While compressions are stopped 4. The patient has been admitted to a critical care unit with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Suddenly his monitor alarms and the screen shows a flat line. What action should the nurse take first? a. Administer epinephrine by intravenous push. b. Begin chest compressions. c. Check patient for unresponsiveness. d. Defibrillate at 360 J. 5. During a code, the nurse would place paddles for anterior defibrillation in what locations? a. Second intercostal space, left sternal border and fourth intercostal space, left midclavicular line b. Second intercostal space, right sternal border and fourth intercostal space, left midaxillary line c. Second intercostal space, right sternal border and fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line d. Fourth intercostal space, right sternal border and fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line 6. During cardioversion, the nurse would synchronize the electrical charge to coincide with which wave of the ECG complex? a. P b. R c. S d. T [Show More]

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