Nur 265 Exam 2 practice questions
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Advanced Concepts Of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Galen College of Nursing)
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, 1. A client with a pulmonary embolism may display which of the following classic sig
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● A. Bradycardia
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● B. Hemoptysis
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● C. Cyanosis
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● D. Frothy sputum
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Answer: B. Hemoptysis df df
2. Which of the following lab values is most indicative of acute respiratory failure?
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● A. PaO₂ of 85 mmHg
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● B. PaCO₂ of 50 mmHg
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● C. pH of 7.25
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● D. HCO₃ of 22 mEq/L
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Answer: C. pH of 7.25 df df df df
3. A client with ARDS is placed on a ventilator. Which intervention is most appropriate?
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● A. Prone positioning
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● B. High tidal volume ventilation
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● C. Rapid weaning
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● D. Suctioning every 30 minutes
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Answer: A. Prone positioning df df df
4. When assessing a client for Ventilator-
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Associated Event (VAE), the nurse should monitor for:
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● A. Decreased tidal volume
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● B. Increased oxygen requirement
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● C. Consistent PaCO₂
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● D. Decreased PEEP requirement
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Answer: B. Increased oxygen requirement df df df df
5. Which of the following is a potential cause of Ventilator-
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Associated Lung Injury (VALI)? df df df
● A. High PEEP levels
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● B. Low tidal volume
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● C. Fluid restriction
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● D. Prolonged sedation
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Answer: A. High PEEP levels df df df df
6. The nurse knows that flail chest is characterized by:
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● A. Chest pain on inspiration
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● B. Paradoxical chest wall movement
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● C. Decreased chest wall movement
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● D. Hemoptysis
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Answer: B. Paradoxical chest wall movement df df df df df
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Advanced Concepts Of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Galen College of Nursing)
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, 1. A client with a pulmonary embolism may display which of the following classic sig
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● A. Bradycardia
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● B. Hemoptysis
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● C. Cyanosis
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● D. Frothy sputum
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Answer: B. Hemoptysis df df
2. Which of the following lab values is most indicative of acute respiratory failure?
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● A. PaO₂ of 85 mmHg
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● B. PaCO₂ of 50 mmHg
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● C. pH of 7.25
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● D. HCO₃ of 22 mEq/L
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Answer: C. pH of 7.25 df df df df
3. A client with ARDS is placed on a ventilator. Which intervention is most appropriate?
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● A. Prone positioning
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● B. High tidal volume ventilation
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● C. Rapid weaning
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● D. Suctioning every 30 minutes
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Answer: A. Prone positioning df df df
4. When assessing a client for Ventilator-
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Associated Event (VAE), the nurse should monitor for:
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● A. Decreased tidal volume
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● B. Increased oxygen requirement
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● C. Consistent PaCO₂
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● D. Decreased PEEP requirement
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Answer: B. Increased oxygen requirement df df df df
5. Which of the following is a potential cause of Ventilator-
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Associated Lung Injury (VALI)? df df df
● A. High PEEP levels
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● B. Low tidal volume
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● C. Fluid restriction
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● D. Prolonged sedation
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Answer: A. High PEEP levels df df df df
6. The nurse knows that flail chest is characterized by:
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● A. Chest pain on inspiration
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● B. Paradoxical chest wall movement
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● C. Decreased chest wall movement
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● D. Hemoptysis
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Answer: B. Paradoxical chest wall movement df df df df df
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