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Critical Care Nursing

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12. A patient on a continuous norepinephrine infusion for septic shock has developed mottled extremities and a faint radial pulse. What clinical complication is the nurse assessing for?

A. Fluid overload
B. Vasopressor-induced peripheral vasoconstriction and ischemia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Hyperthermia
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

13. A patient with a central venous catheter (CVC) develops sudden fever, chills, and redness at the insertion site. What is the critical nursing action?

A. Apply a warm compress to the site
B. Suspect central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), obtain blood cultures, and notify the physician
C. Administer a diuretic
D. Remove the CVC without orders
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

14. A nurse is managing a patient with an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). The balloon is deflating too early on the arterial waveform. What is the technical implication of this timing error?

A. Decreased cardiac output
B. Increased afterload and decreased coronary artery perfusion
C. Increased preload
D. Increased heart rate
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

15. A patient with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is on a ventilator with high PEEP. The nurse observes increasing shortness of breath and decreased oxygen saturation. What is the immediate concern?

A. Patient is anxious
B. Barotrauma (e.g., pneumothorax) or ventilator-associated pneumonia
C. Sedation is too deep
D. Equipment malfunction
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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