Changes in the strength of contraction caused by factors like the number of calcium ions is called:

The backflow pressure from the pulmonary trunk and the aorta is the:

Explain how hypertension can contribute to congestive heart failure.  You need to include the information about cardiac output and the physiological process for full credit.

Which of the following are types of distributive shock?

 A 62-year-old male with septic shock has been receiving maximum life support for the past 48 hours. The nurse is evaluating the patient’s condition. Which of the following findings indicate the client has entered the Refractory Stage of shock?

The nurse anticipates new orders for managing the increased ICP. Match the treatment with the method of lowering ICP

The oncoming nurse receives report on the patient. She received her fluid bolus and her MAP remained at 61, therefore, norepinephrine ordered and initiated added with a MAP goal of 65. Labs were drawn before shift change and are just resulting. You see the current lactate is at 4.5 mmol/L. You anticipate:

The nurse draws blood from the patient. Before the results return, the nurse anticipates:

Given the current information, you can infer that the diagnosis is now:

The nurse identifies the patient to be in which stage of intracranial hypertension?