NURS 208 Final Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
ARDS signs and symptoms Correct Answer: - Dyspnea
- Elevated RR
- Fine crackles
- Respiratory acidosis
- Restlessness, confusion
-Low saturation even with 100% oxygen
ARDS treatment Correct Answer: Identify and treat the underlying cause
High pressure ventilation (PEEP)
High level O2 therapy to keep PaO2 >60
Supportive care
Nutrition
Fluid/electrolytes
Sedation facilitates ventilation and decreases O2 consumption
COPD signs and symptoms Correct Answer: dyspnea,
frequent coughing,
,wheezing,
tachypnea,
tightness in the chest
COPD treatment Correct Answer: Smoking cessation
pneumococcal and flu vaccines
systemic or inhaled corticosteroids oxygen
inhaled beta-agonists and anticholinergics
Pleural effusion signs and symptoms Correct Answer: - Dyspnea
- Pain
- Cough
- Tachypnea
- Diminished lung sounds
Pleural effusion treatment Correct Answer: Thoracentesis
Chest tube
Antibiotics
Steroids
Causes of pleural effusion Correct Answer: Heart Failure
, Infections
Liver Failure
Malignancy
Renal Failure
Causes of pneumonia Correct Answer: -Infectious: bacteria, virus, fungi
-Noninfectious: inhale toxic gases, chemicals, smoke → irritate lung tissue;
aspirate water, blood, vomit
Assessment of pneumonia Correct Answer: Tachypnea,
fever with chills,
productive cough with pain,
rapid bounding pulse,
bronchial breath sounds and crackles, elevated WBC count,
ABG indication of hypoxemia,
a drop in O2 saturation
How to reduce rates of ventilator associated pneumonia Correct Answer: -Hand
hygiene
-Oral care
-HOB at 30 degrees
Correct Answers
ARDS signs and symptoms Correct Answer: - Dyspnea
- Elevated RR
- Fine crackles
- Respiratory acidosis
- Restlessness, confusion
-Low saturation even with 100% oxygen
ARDS treatment Correct Answer: Identify and treat the underlying cause
High pressure ventilation (PEEP)
High level O2 therapy to keep PaO2 >60
Supportive care
Nutrition
Fluid/electrolytes
Sedation facilitates ventilation and decreases O2 consumption
COPD signs and symptoms Correct Answer: dyspnea,
frequent coughing,
,wheezing,
tachypnea,
tightness in the chest
COPD treatment Correct Answer: Smoking cessation
pneumococcal and flu vaccines
systemic or inhaled corticosteroids oxygen
inhaled beta-agonists and anticholinergics
Pleural effusion signs and symptoms Correct Answer: - Dyspnea
- Pain
- Cough
- Tachypnea
- Diminished lung sounds
Pleural effusion treatment Correct Answer: Thoracentesis
Chest tube
Antibiotics
Steroids
Causes of pleural effusion Correct Answer: Heart Failure
, Infections
Liver Failure
Malignancy
Renal Failure
Causes of pneumonia Correct Answer: -Infectious: bacteria, virus, fungi
-Noninfectious: inhale toxic gases, chemicals, smoke → irritate lung tissue;
aspirate water, blood, vomit
Assessment of pneumonia Correct Answer: Tachypnea,
fever with chills,
productive cough with pain,
rapid bounding pulse,
bronchial breath sounds and crackles, elevated WBC count,
ABG indication of hypoxemia,
a drop in O2 saturation
How to reduce rates of ventilator associated pneumonia Correct Answer: -Hand
hygiene
-Oral care
-HOB at 30 degrees