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EXAM 2 NSG 223 REVIEW SHEET COMPLETE QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS




Question:
stertor

Answer:
Labored breathing that produces a snoring sound



Question:
factors that affect respirations

Answer:
exercise, pain, stress, smoking, fever, hemoglobin, disease, meds, position, neurological injury



Question:
signs of hypoxia

Answer:
cyanosis, restlessness, apprehension, confusion, dizziness, fatigue, decreased level of consciousness,
tachycardia, and BP changes



Question:
what is the normal range for adult O2 saturation

Answer:
95% or more



Question:

,factors that affect oxygen saturation

Answer:
anxiety, infection, shock, hypoxia, drugs, acid-base imbalance, disease



Question:
what is something to consider about oxygen saturation levels in older adults with disease

Answer:
they may have a lower oxygen saturation level and may require supplemental oxygen



Question:
disease definition

Answer:
Infection is the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms. Infection will
develop if the Chain of Infection stays intact. This infection will ultimately result in disease.



Question:
chain of infection

Answer:
-infectious agent/pathogen reservoir: place where microorganism survives, multiplies, and waits to
be transferred to a susceptible host. portal of exit mode of transmission susceptible host



Question:
acute disease

Answer:
fast onset, severe/abrupt symptoms, reversible



Question:

,chronic disease

Answer:
slow onset, never goes away, persists 6 months or longer



Question:
HAI

Answer:
an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where health care in given. the
infection is related to receiving health care



Question:
iatrogenic HAI

Answer:
from a procedure



Question:
exogenous HAI

Answer:
from microorganisms outside the individual (Salmonella)



Question:
endogenous HAI

Answer:
when patient's normal flora becomes altered (C.diff)



Question:
body's response to stress

, Answer:
Basal metabolic rate increases as the body uses energy stores. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
increases serum glucose levels and decreases anti-inflammatory responses. If this lasts a while, it
can cause decreased resistance to infection.



Question:
inflammation

Answer:
protective vascular and cellular reaction to eliminate pathogens and necrotic tissues.



Question:
serous exudate

Answer:
Watery exudate: indicates early inflammation



Question:
sanguinous exudate

Answer:
bloody



Question:
purulent exudate

Answer:
Pus: indicates a bacterial infection (made up of bacteria, neutrophils, monocytes, and WBCs)



Question:
Signs of inflammation

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