Question 1
Which finding should cause the nurse to suspect that a patient recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery might be developing cardiac tamponade? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Widening pulse pressure
◦ Lack of pleural (chest) tube drainage
◦ Increased jugular vein distension
◦ Decreasing central venous pressure (CVP)
◦ Muffled heart sounds
Question 2
Which factors would contribute to the risk of a patient developing stress ulcers after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Alcohol abuse or excess
◦ Age less than 70 years
◦ Incidence of postoperative hemorrhaging
◦ Prolonged use of cardiopulmonary bypass
◦ Need for vasodilators for postoperative hypertension
Assessing risk for infection in adults
Developing Management Skills
Other Endocrine Tissues and Organs, Eicosanoids, and Growth Factors