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9. A patient is placed on hypothermia therapy after a cardiac arrest. The nurse’s
role is to (select all that apply)
A. Administer antipyretics if needed.
B. Prevent sepsis.
C. Insert an NGT to help with internal cooling.
D. Keep the patient in profound hypothermia.
E. Give antiarrythmics should they occur.

10. The patient is to have a cardioversion. Which of the following will the nurse per-
form to prepare the patient for this procedure?
A. Set up for a chest tube.
B. Ensure that a BVM is available at the bedside.
C. Place the defibrillator without the synchronous mode depressed.
D. Ensure the machine is set to fire on the T wave.

Chapter 5

1. A complication of receiving thrombolytic therapy in the vulnerable individual
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A. Extensive blood clotting
B. An increase in CNS hemorrhaging
C. Peripheral vasoconstriction
D. Respiratory depression

2. To perform the patellar reflex examination, the nurse should position the
patient
A. Lying flat with the legs extended
B. On the left side with the legs flexed
C. Sitting with the legs hanging downward
D. Standing with the knees slightly bent

3. Identify the muscle that is assessed to determine upper motor tract neuron dis-
ease when the Achilles tendon reflex test is performed.
A. Biceps
B. Brachioradial
C. Triceps
D. Gastrocnemius