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NUR 155 EXAM 3 GALEN COLLEGE EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
In oxygenation, what are the conditions that decrease cardiac
output? - ANSWER-CHF
Hypovolemia patients
What examples of Primary intention healing? - ANSWER-A clean
incision that has been closed with staples, sutures, or steri strips.
What are examples of Secondary intention healing? - ANSWER-
Dog bite, and has a great risk for infection
What are examples of Tertiary intention? - ANSWER-Wounds that
are left open for 3-5 days to allow infection to resolve and then
closed with sutures, staples, or steri-strips.
How are some ways that a nurse could promote oxygen
exchange? - ANSWER-change position frequently
ambulate patient
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exercise
place in fowlers position or high fowlers position to maintain
maximum lung expansion
What is oxygen considered? - ANSWER-Oxygen is an RX- only a
primary care provider can order this
What is a handheld medical device used to help patients improve
the functioning of their lungs? - ANSWER-Incentive Spirometer
What are the interventions when using Incentive Spirometer? -
ANSWER-Place Spirometer upright
Inhale slow and deep/Exhale Normally/hold for 2 secs-6 secs
Seal lips tightly
cough after effort/deep breaths loosen secretions
relax and repeat several times 4-5 daily
10 times on the hour when pt is awake
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What are some things that the incentive spirometer is used to do?
- ANSWER-Improve pulmonary ventilation
Counteracts effects of anesthesia/hypoventilation
Loosens secretions
Facilitates gaseous exchange in lungs
Expand collapsed alveoli
What are SMIs in respiratory? - ANSWER-Soft-Mist Inhalers
What do SMIs designed to do? - ANSWER--Soft-Mist Inhalers are
designed to mimic natural sighing/yawning by encouraging the
client to take a long, slow, deep breath. This help to elevate the
cylinder in the chamber---- after sealing the mouth over the
mouthpiece.
What are some oxygen safety precautions? - ANSWER-Educate
family/friends to not smoke near oxygen
Avoid use of flammable materials like oils, grease, alcohol near
the oxygen.
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What is the oxygen delivery system that requires a flow rate of
only 2-6L/min, delivers 24% of oxygen, and is indicated for low-
flow, low percentage of supplemental oxygen? - ANSWER-Nasal
Cannula
What is a finding you should play close attention to when
supplying a patient with a Nasal Cannula? - ANSWER-Watch for
skin breakdown
Which oxygen delivery system delivers 100%, stores oxygen in
reservoir while the patient breathes out, has a high O2 at low flow
rate, and has a flow rate of ONLY 2-6L/min? - ANSWER-
Reservoir Nasal Cannula
Which O2 delivery system has a high percentage supplemental
O2, has a flow rate of 5-8L/min, delivers 40-60%, has lateral
portions permit exhale CO2 to escape, and permits
humidification? - ANSWER-Simple Face Mask
Which O2 delivery system has a flow rate of 6-10L/min, delivers
40-60% O2, exhale allows CO2 to escape, recycles the O2, has a
NUR 155 EXAM 3 GALEN COLLEGE EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
In oxygenation, what are the conditions that decrease cardiac
output? - ANSWER-CHF
Hypovolemia patients
What examples of Primary intention healing? - ANSWER-A clean
incision that has been closed with staples, sutures, or steri strips.
What are examples of Secondary intention healing? - ANSWER-
Dog bite, and has a great risk for infection
What are examples of Tertiary intention? - ANSWER-Wounds that
are left open for 3-5 days to allow infection to resolve and then
closed with sutures, staples, or steri-strips.
How are some ways that a nurse could promote oxygen
exchange? - ANSWER-change position frequently
ambulate patient
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exercise
place in fowlers position or high fowlers position to maintain
maximum lung expansion
What is oxygen considered? - ANSWER-Oxygen is an RX- only a
primary care provider can order this
What is a handheld medical device used to help patients improve
the functioning of their lungs? - ANSWER-Incentive Spirometer
What are the interventions when using Incentive Spirometer? -
ANSWER-Place Spirometer upright
Inhale slow and deep/Exhale Normally/hold for 2 secs-6 secs
Seal lips tightly
cough after effort/deep breaths loosen secretions
relax and repeat several times 4-5 daily
10 times on the hour when pt is awake
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What are some things that the incentive spirometer is used to do?
- ANSWER-Improve pulmonary ventilation
Counteracts effects of anesthesia/hypoventilation
Loosens secretions
Facilitates gaseous exchange in lungs
Expand collapsed alveoli
What are SMIs in respiratory? - ANSWER-Soft-Mist Inhalers
What do SMIs designed to do? - ANSWER--Soft-Mist Inhalers are
designed to mimic natural sighing/yawning by encouraging the
client to take a long, slow, deep breath. This help to elevate the
cylinder in the chamber---- after sealing the mouth over the
mouthpiece.
What are some oxygen safety precautions? - ANSWER-Educate
family/friends to not smoke near oxygen
Avoid use of flammable materials like oils, grease, alcohol near
the oxygen.
, 4|Page
What is the oxygen delivery system that requires a flow rate of
only 2-6L/min, delivers 24% of oxygen, and is indicated for low-
flow, low percentage of supplemental oxygen? - ANSWER-Nasal
Cannula
What is a finding you should play close attention to when
supplying a patient with a Nasal Cannula? - ANSWER-Watch for
skin breakdown
Which oxygen delivery system delivers 100%, stores oxygen in
reservoir while the patient breathes out, has a high O2 at low flow
rate, and has a flow rate of ONLY 2-6L/min? - ANSWER-
Reservoir Nasal Cannula
Which O2 delivery system has a high percentage supplemental
O2, has a flow rate of 5-8L/min, delivers 40-60%, has lateral
portions permit exhale CO2 to escape, and permits
humidification? - ANSWER-Simple Face Mask
Which O2 delivery system has a flow rate of 6-10L/min, delivers
40-60% O2, exhale allows CO2 to escape, recycles the O2, has a
