Nur265Exam2practice questions
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AdvancedConceptsOfMedical-SurgicalNursing(GalenCollegeofNursing)
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, 1. Aclientwithapulmonaryembolismmaydisplaywhichofthefollowingclassic
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signs?
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● A.Bradycardia
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● B.Hemoptysis
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● C.Cyanosis
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● D.Frothysputum
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Answer:B.Hemoptysis l l
2. Whichofthefollowinglabvaluesismostindicativeofacuterespiratoryfailure?
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● A.PaO₂of85 mmHg
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● B.PaCO₂of50 mmHg
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● C.pH of 7.25
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● D.HCO₃of22 mEq/L
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Answer:C. pHof7.25 l ll l l
3. AclientwithARDSisplacedonaventilator.Whichinterventionismostappropriate?
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● A.Pronepositioning
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● B.Hightidalvolumeventilation
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● C.Rapidweaning
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● D.Suctioningevery30minutes
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Answer:A.Pronepositioning l l l
4. WhenassessingaclientforVentilator-AssociatedEvent(VAE),thenurseshould
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monitor for:
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● A.Decreasedtidalvolume
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● B.Increasedoxygenrequirement
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● C.ConsistentPaCO₂
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● D.DecreasedPEEPrequirement
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Answer:B.Increasedoxygenrequirement l l l l
5. WhichofthefollowingisapotentialcauseofVentilator-AssociatedLungInjury
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(VALI)?
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● A.HighPEEPlevels
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● B.Lowtidalvolume
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● C.Fluidrestriction
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● D.Prolongedsedation
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Answer:A.HighPEEPlevels l l l l
6. Thenurseknowsthatflailchestischaracterizedby:
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● A.Chestpainoninspiration
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● B.Paradoxicalchestwallmovement
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● C.Decreasedchestwallmovement
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● D.Hemoptysis
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Answer:B.Paradoxicalchestwallmovement l l l l l
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AdvancedConceptsOfMedical-SurgicalNursing(GalenCollegeofNursing)
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, 1. Aclientwithapulmonaryembolismmaydisplaywhichofthefollowingclassic
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signs?
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● A.Bradycardia
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● B.Hemoptysis
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● C.Cyanosis
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● D.Frothysputum
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Answer:B.Hemoptysis l l
2. Whichofthefollowinglabvaluesismostindicativeofacuterespiratoryfailure?
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● A.PaO₂of85 mmHg
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● B.PaCO₂of50 mmHg
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● C.pH of 7.25
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● D.HCO₃of22 mEq/L
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Answer:C. pHof7.25 l ll l l
3. AclientwithARDSisplacedonaventilator.Whichinterventionismostappropriate?
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● A.Pronepositioning
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● B.Hightidalvolumeventilation
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● C.Rapidweaning
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● D.Suctioningevery30minutes
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Answer:A.Pronepositioning l l l
4. WhenassessingaclientforVentilator-AssociatedEvent(VAE),thenurseshould
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monitor for:
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● A.Decreasedtidalvolume
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● B.Increasedoxygenrequirement
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● C.ConsistentPaCO₂
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● D.DecreasedPEEPrequirement
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Answer:B.Increasedoxygenrequirement l l l l
5. WhichofthefollowingisapotentialcauseofVentilator-AssociatedLungInjury
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(VALI)?
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● A.HighPEEPlevels
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● B.Lowtidalvolume
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● C.Fluidrestriction
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● D.Prolongedsedation
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Answer:A.HighPEEPlevels l l l l
6. Thenurseknowsthatflailchestischaracterizedby:
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● A.Chestpainoninspiration
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● B.Paradoxicalchestwallmovement
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● C.Decreasedchestwallmovement
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● D.Hemoptysis
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Answer:B.Paradoxicalchestwallmovement l l l l l
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