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A patient presents to the vascular lab post renal transplant. The Duplex exam reveals turbulence  in the renal artery, PSV of 400 cm/s at the anastomosis. Based on these findings, what should the technologist suspect?

Which descriptor does not define a high resistance signal?

A study at the vascular laboratory at the Ronald McDonald Memorial Hospital had a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 84%. The accuracy rate is:

Which form the confluence of the inferior vena cava?

This syndrome can cause DVT due to repetitive overuse of the arm.

13.  A patient is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain.  The physician has ordered each of the following medications.  Which of the following medications is first priority related to this situation? 

50.  A nurse is assisting with the planning of care for a patient who has been admitted for evaluation of their heart valves.  The nurse should anticipate that the patient will undergo which of the following diagnostic testing?    

31.  The doctor orders a Vasopressin drip 0.04 units/min. The pharmacy supplies a 20unit/100mL bag. What rate should be programed into the pump in mL/hr? (enter numerics only, mL/hr is assumed in your answer)

10.  While educating a mother about their infant’s congenital heart defect, you notice the mother has blood running down her leg. Palpation of her abdomen reveals a boggy uterus. She delivered her baby 16 hours ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

1.   Situation A 65 year old male is admitted to the emergency department at 1600 for complaints of severe chest pain lasting two hours and shortness of breath on exertion. He arrived via local ambulance and paramedics administered 325 mg ASA p.o., en-route to the hospital.  The patient reports history of hypertension and tobacco use. The patient also reports having no other prior symptoms.  Vitals 1600: Blood pressure 98/58 mmHg on left arm, heart rate 80 bpm, temperature 99.6F, respirations 20 breaths/min and pulse ox 92% on room air.   An ECG was obtained and reveals the following rhythm:  Doctor Orders: Oxygen via nasal cannula @ 2LPM Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg Insert PIV Draw labs: Troponin, CBC, Lipid Panel, CMP   The nurse should recognize the client is exhibiting symptoms of which of the following conditions?