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NUR 265 Exam 2 Questions and Answers with Solutions
UPDATED!!!!!!!
At what rate is appropriate for blood sugar to be lowered? -
ANSWER *No more than 50-75 dl/hr*
Describe a tension pneumothorax. - ANSWER An air leak in the
lung or chest wall which causes complete collapse of the
affected lung. Air collects under pressure compressing the
blood vessels and limiting blood return.
*THIS IS AN EMERGENCY*
Describe an Addisonian Crisis. - ANSWER Usually associated
with an infection. It is an "overexageration" of symptoms. It is
life threatening and can lead to death.
Describe flail chest. - ANSWER 2 or more completely broken ribs
with no support. Creates a paradoxical chest movement.
Describe SIMV vent mode. - ANSWER The pt attempts to breath
and the vent assists with their breaths
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Describe the A/C vent mode. - ANSWER The vent does
everything for the patient. It delivers a set amount of breaths
per minute
For a chest tube, is there supposed to be bubbling in the
suction control chamber? - ANSWER Yes
For a chest tube, is there supposed to be bubbling in the water
seal chamber? - ANSWER No. Bubbling means that there is an
air leak
Give examples of what could cause a high pressure alarm. -
ANSWER Blocked airway
Coughing
Tension pneumothorax
Anxiety/Pain: Sedate them
Kinks in tubing
Decreased lung compliance: ARDS
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
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Give examples of what could cause a low pressure alarm. -
ANSWER Not getting enough air (in or out)
Air leak in the cuff: Check the pilot balloon
Disconnected tubing
Low Vt
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
How is a pheochromocytoma diagnosed? - ANSWER HTN
Elevated levels of catecholamines
CT/MRI
How is a pheochromocytoma treated? - ANSWER Medication to
lower the BP and surgery to remove the tumor on the adrenal
gland
How is an ET tube placement confirmed? - ANSWER From first
to last
NUR 265 Exam 2 Questions and Answers with Solutions
UPDATED!!!!!!!
At what rate is appropriate for blood sugar to be lowered? -
ANSWER *No more than 50-75 dl/hr*
Describe a tension pneumothorax. - ANSWER An air leak in the
lung or chest wall which causes complete collapse of the
affected lung. Air collects under pressure compressing the
blood vessels and limiting blood return.
*THIS IS AN EMERGENCY*
Describe an Addisonian Crisis. - ANSWER Usually associated
with an infection. It is an "overexageration" of symptoms. It is
life threatening and can lead to death.
Describe flail chest. - ANSWER 2 or more completely broken ribs
with no support. Creates a paradoxical chest movement.
Describe SIMV vent mode. - ANSWER The pt attempts to breath
and the vent assists with their breaths
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Describe the A/C vent mode. - ANSWER The vent does
everything for the patient. It delivers a set amount of breaths
per minute
For a chest tube, is there supposed to be bubbling in the
suction control chamber? - ANSWER Yes
For a chest tube, is there supposed to be bubbling in the water
seal chamber? - ANSWER No. Bubbling means that there is an
air leak
Give examples of what could cause a high pressure alarm. -
ANSWER Blocked airway
Coughing
Tension pneumothorax
Anxiety/Pain: Sedate them
Kinks in tubing
Decreased lung compliance: ARDS
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
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Give examples of what could cause a low pressure alarm. -
ANSWER Not getting enough air (in or out)
Air leak in the cuff: Check the pilot balloon
Disconnected tubing
Low Vt
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
How is a pheochromocytoma diagnosed? - ANSWER HTN
Elevated levels of catecholamines
CT/MRI
How is a pheochromocytoma treated? - ANSWER Medication to
lower the BP and surgery to remove the tumor on the adrenal
gland
How is an ET tube placement confirmed? - ANSWER From first
to last
