1631 Exam 2 questions with complete solutions
What is the nurses priority action for epistaxis? - ANSWER Stop bleeding,
take BP
How will a nurse stop the bleeding for a pt with epistaxis? - ANSWER
Pinch the bridge of the nose, lean forward.
What are other methods to stop a nose bleed? - ANSWER ice packs,
silver swabs, cotton balls
What is FiO2? - ANSWER the concentration of oxygen in the gas mixture.
What is RA FiO2? - ANSWER 21% fraction of inspired oxygen
What are the symptoms of TB? - ANSWER 1. Persistent cough lasting
longer than three weeks
2. Purulent sputum, possibly blood streaked
3. Fatigue and lethargy
4. Weight loss and anorexia
5. Night sweats
6. Low-grade fever in the afternoon
, What will the hospital do with a patient diagnoses with TB? - ANSWER
Negative air isolation (AFB)
What is AFB? - ANSWER Acid Fast Bacillus (cause of TB organism)
How long are TB meds expected to be taken for? - ANSWER 6-9 months
What is TB treated with? - ANSWER INH (Isoniazid)
What is INH (Isoniazid) used for? - ANSWER TB treatment and
prophylaxis
How does Isoniazid work? - ANSWER Stops growth of bacteria
What is Cor Pulmonale - ANSWER Right sided heart failure due to lung
condition like COPD
What is Cor pulmonale secondary to? - ANSWER pulmonary issue
What will a patient with Cor Pulmonale look like? - ANSWER 1. Cachexic
2. Barrel Chested
3. Peripheral Edema
4. JVD (due to PHTN)
What is the nurses priority action for epistaxis? - ANSWER Stop bleeding,
take BP
How will a nurse stop the bleeding for a pt with epistaxis? - ANSWER
Pinch the bridge of the nose, lean forward.
What are other methods to stop a nose bleed? - ANSWER ice packs,
silver swabs, cotton balls
What is FiO2? - ANSWER the concentration of oxygen in the gas mixture.
What is RA FiO2? - ANSWER 21% fraction of inspired oxygen
What are the symptoms of TB? - ANSWER 1. Persistent cough lasting
longer than three weeks
2. Purulent sputum, possibly blood streaked
3. Fatigue and lethargy
4. Weight loss and anorexia
5. Night sweats
6. Low-grade fever in the afternoon
, What will the hospital do with a patient diagnoses with TB? - ANSWER
Negative air isolation (AFB)
What is AFB? - ANSWER Acid Fast Bacillus (cause of TB organism)
How long are TB meds expected to be taken for? - ANSWER 6-9 months
What is TB treated with? - ANSWER INH (Isoniazid)
What is INH (Isoniazid) used for? - ANSWER TB treatment and
prophylaxis
How does Isoniazid work? - ANSWER Stops growth of bacteria
What is Cor Pulmonale - ANSWER Right sided heart failure due to lung
condition like COPD
What is Cor pulmonale secondary to? - ANSWER pulmonary issue
What will a patient with Cor Pulmonale look like? - ANSWER 1. Cachexic
2. Barrel Chested
3. Peripheral Edema
4. JVD (due to PHTN)