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PCU Meds Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

A list of medications commonly used in the progressive care unit (pcu) along with their uses, side effects, and important monitoring parameters. It is formatted as a question-and-answer style, making it suitable for studying and preparing for exams. A range of medications, including antiarrhythmics, vasopressors, inotropes, anticoagulants, and electrolytes.

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2024/2025

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PCU Meds Exam Questions and answers
2025
Amiodarone .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Antiarrhythmic
2. .Reocurring .Vfiv/Vtach, .Afib
3.Can .cause .Hypotension .and .Bradycardia
4.VS/Rhythm .q .15 .min .x4, .q .1h .x2, .
Non-DEHP .0.20 .micron .filter .tubing
Adenosine .- .ANS✓✓-1. .antiarrhythmic
2. .Psvt
3. .causes .period .of .asystole, .warn .pt
4. .Notify .MT, .monitor .ekg, .bp, .hr
Lidocaine .- .ANS✓✓-1. .antidysrhythmic
2.Ventricular .dysrhythmias
3.heart .block, .toxicity
4. .VS .rhythm .q15x4
Pronestyl .- .ANS✓✓-1. .antidysrhythmic
2. .SVT's
3. .Heart .block .QRS .widening
4. .VS .rhythm .q15x4
Vasopressin .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Vassopressor
2. .alt .to .epi
3. .less .ischemia .than .Epi
4. .1st .or .2nd .round .pulseless .arrest
Levophed .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Vassopressor
2. .to .increase .Co .and .BP
3. .Dysrhythmias, .extravasation, .HTN
Contraindicated .hypovolemic .pt
4. .VS/R .q5m .while .titrating, .
then .q1/2h .with .urine .output .and .iv .site
Regitine .for .extravasation
Dopamine .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Positive .Inotrope
2. .to .increase .CO .and .BP
3. .tachycardia, .extravasation
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Amiodarone .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Antiarrhythmic

  1. .Reocurring .Vfiv/Vtach, .Afib 3.Can .cause .Hypotension .and .Bradycardia 4.VS/Rhythm .q. 15 .min .x4, .q .1h .x2,. Non-DEHP .0.20 .micron .filter .tubing Adenosine .- .ANS✓✓-1. .antiarrhythmic
  2. .Psvt
  3. .causes .period .of .asystole, .warn .pt
  4. .Notify .MT, .monitor .ekg, .bp, .hr Lidocaine .- .ANS✓✓-1. .antidysrhythmic 2.Ventricular .dysrhythmias 3.heart .block, .toxicity
  5. .VS .rhythm .q15x Pronestyl .- .ANS✓✓-1. .antidysrhythmic
  6. .SVT's
  7. .Heart .block .QRS .widening
  8. .VS .rhythm .q15x Vasopressin .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Vassopressor
  9. .alt .to .epi
  10. .less .ischemia .than .Epi
  11. .1st .or .2nd .round .pulseless .arrest Levophed .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Vassopressor
  12. .to .increase .Co .and .BP
  13. .Dysrhythmias, .extravasation, .HTN Contraindicated .hypovolemic .pt
  14. .VS/R .q5m .while .titrating,. then .q1/2h .with .urine .output .and .iv .site Regitine .for .extravasation Dopamine .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Positive .Inotrope
  15. .to .increase .CO .and .BP
  16. .tachycardia, .extravasation
  1. .Vs/R .q5min .while .titrating,. hourly .after .bp .parameters .met (Urineoutput .IV .site) Regitin .for .extravasation Dobutamine .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Positive .Inotropic
  2. .Low .BP .,Low .CO, ., .CHF, .Cardiogenic .shock
  3. .Ventricular .extopy
  4. .VS/Rhythm .q5m .while .titrating, .then .q .hr. .with .urine .output .and .IV .site Digoxin .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Glycoside
  5. .A-fib/Flutter, .Convert .PSVT .to .NSR 3.Tx: .confusion, .diarrhea, .heart .block 4.Hold .drug .call .MD .if .HR< Monitor .k+ .levels Integrelin .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Platlet .inhibitor
  6. .Pt .w/ .coronary .syndromes .or .undergoing .PCI.
  7. .Contraindications: .any .type .of .bleeding
  8. .vented .tubing., .Vs .q15 .x4, .check .coag .studies Heparin .- .ANS✓✓-1. .anticoagulant
  9. .AMI, .DVT
  10. .Bleeding, .HITS
  11. .Follow .protocol Check .ptt's .q6 .if .going .up .or .down. In .am .if .therapeutic Natrecor .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Human .BNP
  12. .Severe .decompensated .CHF
  13. .Hypotension, .tachycardia 4.VS .q15m .x4,qh Discard .bottle. 24 .hrs Verapamil .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Calcium .Channel .Blocker
  14. .PSVT, .Afib/flutter .w/RVR, .hypertension
  15. .Brady .hypotension
  16. .Monitor .HR, .Bp Cardizem .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Calcium .Channel .Blocker
  17. .Afib/flutter .w/ .RVR, .PSVT
  18. .brady, .hypotension, .vent .dysrhythmias .(contraindicated .SSS .or .3rd .deg .block)
  19. .VS .q3-5min .until .stable .then .VS .q .h Monitor .heart .rhythm .continuously Nitroglycerin .- .ANS✓✓-1. .Vasodilator
  20. .Angina, .Acute .MI, .Heart .Failure