NUR 265 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
At what rate is appropriate for blood sugar to be lowered?
- correct answer- *No more than 50-75 dl/hr*
Describe a tension pneumothorax. - correct
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. - correct answer-
Usually associated with an infection. It is an
"overexageration" of symptoms. It is life threatening and
can lead to death.
,Describe flail chest. - correct answer- 2 or
more completely broken ribs with no support. Creates a
paradoxical chest movement.
Describe SIMV vent mode. - correct answer-
The pt attempts to breath and the vent assists with their
breaths
Describe the A/C vent mode. - correct 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? - correct answer-
Yes
For a chest tube, is there supposed to be bubbling in the
water seal chamber? - correct answer- No.
Bubbling means that there is an air leak
, Give examples of what could cause a high pressure alarm.
- correct answer- Blocked airway
Coughing
Tension pneumothorax
Anxiety/Pain: Sedate them
Kinks in tubing
Decreased lung compliance: ARDS
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
Give examples of what could cause a low pressure alarm.
- correct 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*
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
At what rate is appropriate for blood sugar to be lowered?
- correct answer- *No more than 50-75 dl/hr*
Describe a tension pneumothorax. - correct
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. - correct answer-
Usually associated with an infection. It is an
"overexageration" of symptoms. It is life threatening and
can lead to death.
,Describe flail chest. - correct answer- 2 or
more completely broken ribs with no support. Creates a
paradoxical chest movement.
Describe SIMV vent mode. - correct answer-
The pt attempts to breath and the vent assists with their
breaths
Describe the A/C vent mode. - correct 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? - correct answer-
Yes
For a chest tube, is there supposed to be bubbling in the
water seal chamber? - correct answer- No.
Bubbling means that there is an air leak
, Give examples of what could cause a high pressure alarm.
- correct answer- Blocked airway
Coughing
Tension pneumothorax
Anxiety/Pain: Sedate them
Kinks in tubing
Decreased lung compliance: ARDS
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
Give examples of what could cause a low pressure alarm.
- correct 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*
