NUR 425 CC Exam 2 Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+

NUR 425 CC Exam 2 Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ what should you do for a patient lying down who has a respiratory rate of 44? sit them up the patient is in respiratory failure due to decreased perfusion. which condition can cause VQ mismatching? pulmonary embolism the patient has a PEEP of 20 and a whited out x-ray. what should you do with pt? needs to be prone what is included for patients on an ECMO decannulation monitor drains, tubes how do you prevent ventilator associated pneumonia oral care every 2 hours client is having a heroin overdose is on a non rebreather set at 14 L. PO2 is 50. what should you do intubate the patient what can happen sf the ETT is not in the right place/poorly secured? it can cause a bronchial intubation what does it meant if the patient is switched form pressure support to assist control? they cannot breathe on their own, getting worse reasons for low ventilator alarms air leak, tube disconnect, ET tube displaced, vent malfunction reasons for high ventilator alarms biting tube, mucus plug, coughing, gagging, kinked How does your body correct an acid imbalance? the renal system Which situation can cause alkalosis? client has anxiety and low CO2 Which statement correctly explains acid base regulation? lungs can compensate for a max of 24 hours what do you do for a patient with low bicarb give bicarb ABG for someone with diarrhea acidosis = GI loss pH = 7.3 bicarb will be low what are the most accurate assessment parameters to determine adequate tissue perfusion in a patient with shock? pulse, BP, respirations SIMV spontaneous, ventilator has a set rate (min) but patient can breath over it AC assist control, ventilator is doing all the work, TOTAL support CPAP -close to extubation, machine is just keeping airway open how long can the lungs compensate 24 hour max pH = 7.49, CO2 = 55, bicarb = 35 partial metabolic alkalosis pH = 7.57 (high), CO2 = 65, PO2 = 81 CPAP what should you do for clients with acute respiratory disorder increase the PEEP on ventilator what do corticosteroids do