ADVANCED ATI MED SURG FINAL EXAM WITH NGN(ALL NEW UPDATED SOLUTIONS) 2024

What is normal range for troponin I? When are elevated levels first detectable after myocardial
injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels? 
- CORRECT ANSWER Less than 0.03, three hours, 7 to 10 days
What is normal range for myoglobin? When are elevated levels first detectable after myocardial
injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels? 
- CORRECT ANSWER Less than 90 mcg/L, two hours, 24 hours
While an echocardiogram is being performed what side should the patient lie on?
- CORRECTANSWER Left side and remain still
What are indications for an echocardiogram –
CORRECT ANSWER CardiomyopathyHeart failure
Angina
Myocardial infarction
What are indications for stress test -
CORRECT ANSWER DysrhythmiasHF
Angina
MI
What are two medications that are prescribed for pharmacological stress test - CORRECT
ANSWER Dobutamine
Adenosine
What do you instruct the patient to do 2 to 4 hours before a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER
Avoid tobacco, alcohol and caffeine
Hemodynamic monitoring involves special indwelling catheters that provide information about
blood volume and perfusion, fluid status and how well the heart is pumping. Arterial lines are
placed in the radial (most common), brachial or femoral artery. What should you Monitor for? -
CORRECT ANSWER Monitor circulation in the limb with the arterial line. Such as capillary refill,
temperature, color. Arterial lines are not used for IV fluid administration