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NUR 445 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+/ARIZONA COLLEGE OF
NURSING
What are signs and symptoms of hypoxemia?
RR, HR, and BP increase and late-stage cyanosis, restlessness,
coma
What is hypercapnic (increased CO2) respiratory failure?
Reduced ability of lungs and respiratory apparatus to expand
adequately, which impaired ventilation or causes
hypoventilation
What are causes of hypercapnic respiratory failure?
Chest wall injury (trauma), asthma, narcotic OD, myasthenia
gravis
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What are signs and symptoms of hypercapnia?
Headache, confusion, decreased LOC, somnolence
What is the treatment for ARF?
Supplemental O2, Positive pressure ventilation, Medications,
Bronchodilators + Steroids, Diuretics, Sedations, ABX
What are complications of ARF?
Cardiac failure, Respiratory arrest, Multi organ system
dysfunction
What are nursing interventions for ARF?
Humidified oxygen, Elevate HOB, Position patient → 'good
lung down', Chest physiotherapy and suctioning, Fluids and
hydration, Intubation
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What are indications that a pt will need to be intubated?
PE - pulmonary embolism, ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome, Chest trauma
What is a condition that can arise with intubation?
Ventilator associated infections
What are nursing interventions to help with intubation?
Monitor intubation attempts (15-30 sec), Gather intubation tray
and CO2 detector, Have restraints available if necessary, Ensure
suction is available
What are characteristics of ARDS?
Acute onset, refractory hypoxemia, and bilateral infiltrates
consistent with pulmonary edema
NUR 445 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+/ARIZONA COLLEGE OF
NURSING
What are signs and symptoms of hypoxemia?
RR, HR, and BP increase and late-stage cyanosis, restlessness,
coma
What is hypercapnic (increased CO2) respiratory failure?
Reduced ability of lungs and respiratory apparatus to expand
adequately, which impaired ventilation or causes
hypoventilation
What are causes of hypercapnic respiratory failure?
Chest wall injury (trauma), asthma, narcotic OD, myasthenia
gravis
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What are signs and symptoms of hypercapnia?
Headache, confusion, decreased LOC, somnolence
What is the treatment for ARF?
Supplemental O2, Positive pressure ventilation, Medications,
Bronchodilators + Steroids, Diuretics, Sedations, ABX
What are complications of ARF?
Cardiac failure, Respiratory arrest, Multi organ system
dysfunction
What are nursing interventions for ARF?
Humidified oxygen, Elevate HOB, Position patient → 'good
lung down', Chest physiotherapy and suctioning, Fluids and
hydration, Intubation
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What are indications that a pt will need to be intubated?
PE - pulmonary embolism, ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome, Chest trauma
What is a condition that can arise with intubation?
Ventilator associated infections
What are nursing interventions to help with intubation?
Monitor intubation attempts (15-30 sec), Gather intubation tray
and CO2 detector, Have restraints available if necessary, Ensure
suction is available
What are characteristics of ARDS?
Acute onset, refractory hypoxemia, and bilateral infiltrates
consistent with pulmonary edema
