Question
After cardiac surgery, a client’s blood pressure measures 126/80
mm Hg. Nurse Katrina determines that mean arterial pressure
(MAP) is which of the following?
o A. 46 mm Hg
o B. 80 mm Hg
o C. 95 mm Hg
o D.
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Question
After cardiac surgery, a client’s blood pressure measures 126/80
mm Hg. Nurse Katrina determines that mean arterial pressure
(MAP) is which of the following?
o A. 46 mm Hg
o B. 80 mm Hg
o C. 95 mm Hg
o D. 90 mm Hg
Correct Answer: C. 95 mm Hg
Use the following formula to calculate MAP
MAP = systolic + 2 (diastolic)
MAP = 126 mm Hg + 2 (80 mm Hg)
MAP = 286 mm Hg
MAP = 95 mm Hg
o Option A: 46 mmHg is according to the calculations.
o Option B: 80 mmHg is inadequate according to the
formula used in the computation.
o Option D: 90 mmHg is according to the computation
using the formula of mean arterial pressure.
2. Question
A female client arrives at the emergency department with chest
and stomach pain and a report of black tarry stool for several
months. Which of the following orders should the nurse Oliver
anticipate?
o A. Cardiac monitor, oxygen, creatine kinase and lactate
dehydrogenase levels
o B. Prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time,
fibrinogen and fibrin split product values
o C. Electrocardiogram, complete blood count,
testing for occult blood, comprehensive serum
metabolic panel
o D. Electroencephalogram, alkaline phosphatase, and
aspartate aminotransferase levels, basic serum metabolic
panel
Correct Answer: C. Electrocardiogram, complete blood
count, testing for occult blood, comprehensive serum
metabolic panel.
An electrocardiogram evaluates the complaints of chest pain,
laboratory tests determine anemia, and the stool test for occult
blood determines blood in the stool.
o Option A: Cardiac monitoring, oxygen, and creatine
kinase, and lactate dehydrogenase levels are
appropriate for a cardiac primary problem. A basic
metabolic panel and alkaline phosphatase and
aspartate aminotransferase levels assess liver
function.
o Option B: Prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin
time, fibrinogen and fibrin split products are measured
to verify bleeding dyscrasias.
o Option D: An electroencephalogram evaluates brain
electrical activity.
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