CNUR 204 Practice Test Questions
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what are the overall 3 goals for seizure patients - ANSWER -be free from injury
during seizure, have optimal mental and physical function while on meds, have
satisfactory psychosocial functioning
what are important subjective questions to ask a seizure patient - ANSWER -have
you had them before, family history, what were you doing when it happened,
triggers, contact sports, concussions, alcohol use, smoking, diet, diabetes, thyroid
issue, endocrine issue, pregnant
what are partial seizures characterized by - ANSWER -electrical disturbance to
one area of the brain
what are the characteristics of a simple partial seizure - ANSWER -awareness,
consciousness and memory preserved, seizure lasts less than 1 min
what are the characteristics of a complex partial seizure - ANSWER -altered
consciousness, post ictal phase often includes lip smacking and repetitive
movements
what are the characteristics of a generalized absence seizure - ANSWER -rarely
occurs beyond adolescence, brief staring spell for a few seconds
what is the average duration of the tonic phase of a seizure - ANSWER -10-20
seconds
what is the average duration of the clonic phase of a seizure - ANSWER -30-40
seconds
,what interventions do you do for a seizure patient (post-ictal) - ANSWER -airway,
oxygen, suction, safety, IV access, meds, vital signs, side lying postion
what do you observe and record about a seizure - ANSWER -type and how long,
triggering events, any other assessment findings
what are important teaching points for a seizure patient - ANSWER -know
baseline, have emergency plan at home or on trips, driving safety, water safety
what are the precaution regarding influenza - ANSWER -touch, mucous/sputum
what subjective questions do you ask regarding influenza - ANSWER -cough -
productive, fever, chills, muscle ache, fatigue,
what do you warm fluids do for a patient with influenza - ANSWER -thins
secretions, dilates vessels, increases blood flow
when can Tamiflu be given - ANSWER -if pt has not had the flu shot or if the flu
shot was not accurate
what is the pathophysiology of pneumonia - ANSWER -alveoli are filled with
secretions causing problems with gas exchange
if an adult has abdominal breathing, what does this suggest? - ANSWER -
respiratory distress
what causes pneumonia - ANSWER -gram negative, pneumococcal, mycoplasma,
virus
why is community acquired pneumonia more common in the winter - ANSWER -
people don't open windows or exercise enough
what type of sputum is neon green with a weird smell, found in hospital acquired
pneumonia - ANSWER -pseudomonas
,what are the three types of aspiration pneumonia - ANSWER -mechanical
obstruction, chemical injury, bacterial
what can we do to prevent pneumonia - ANSWER -hand hygiene, cough etiquette,
disinfect, reposition, fluids, oral care, deep breathing and coughing
what assessment findings are you likely to hear on auscultation for a patient with
pneumonia - ANSWER -crackles, bronchial breath sounds
what are the interventions for pneumonia - ANSWER -antibiotics, treat pain and
fever, bronchodilators, give oxygen if required, turn and reposition
what diagnostic tests are ordered for a patient with suspected pneumonia -
ANSWER -ABG, CXR, sputum C&S
what do you teach a patient with pneumonia - ANSWER -fluid, nutrition,
antibiotics, hand washing, stay home, DB&C, incentive spirometry
What are the steps to evaluate blood gases - ANSWER -analyze ph, lungs CO2,
kidneys HCO3, name the imbalance, name the compensation
TB can be either contained or not contained - ANSWER -contained by immune
system or spreads by lymphatic system
A mantoux test is considered positive in the general population if it is larger than -
ANSWER -10 mm
a mantoux test is considered positive in an immunocompromised patient is it is
larger than - ANSWER -5 mm
what diagnostic tests are done when a patient is suspected to have TB - ANSWER
-mantoux, sputum culture, CXR
what can cause a pneumothorax - ANSWER -change in pressure, infection, blood
, define a pneumothorax - ANSWER -air in pleural space
what are the types of a pneumothorax - ANSWER -closed, open, tension,
hemothorax
define a closed pneumothorax - ANSWER -air displaced into lung and causes
collapse
define open pneumothorax - ANSWER -puncture allows air into pleural cavity
define tension pneumothorax - ANSWER -air or fluid pushes onto mediastinum
and heart
what are some signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax - ANSWER -SOB, chest
pain, cyanosis, tenderness, tracheal deviation
how is a closed pneumothorax treated - ANSWER -attach chest tube to suction
how is an open pneumothorax treated - ANSWER -close chest wall defect and
occlusive dressing
what are the common signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax - ANSWER
-dyspnea, anxiety, tachypnea, distended neck veins
what is a pleural effusion - ANSWER -fluid in pleural space but does not cause
collapse
what can cause a pleural effusion - ANSWER -leakage from other organs, liver or
kidney disease, cancer, infections, autoimmune disorders, pulmonary embolism
what are the two classifications of pleural effusions - ANSWER -transduative and
exudative
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what are the overall 3 goals for seizure patients - ANSWER -be free from injury
during seizure, have optimal mental and physical function while on meds, have
satisfactory psychosocial functioning
what are important subjective questions to ask a seizure patient - ANSWER -have
you had them before, family history, what were you doing when it happened,
triggers, contact sports, concussions, alcohol use, smoking, diet, diabetes, thyroid
issue, endocrine issue, pregnant
what are partial seizures characterized by - ANSWER -electrical disturbance to
one area of the brain
what are the characteristics of a simple partial seizure - ANSWER -awareness,
consciousness and memory preserved, seizure lasts less than 1 min
what are the characteristics of a complex partial seizure - ANSWER -altered
consciousness, post ictal phase often includes lip smacking and repetitive
movements
what are the characteristics of a generalized absence seizure - ANSWER -rarely
occurs beyond adolescence, brief staring spell for a few seconds
what is the average duration of the tonic phase of a seizure - ANSWER -10-20
seconds
what is the average duration of the clonic phase of a seizure - ANSWER -30-40
seconds
,what interventions do you do for a seizure patient (post-ictal) - ANSWER -airway,
oxygen, suction, safety, IV access, meds, vital signs, side lying postion
what do you observe and record about a seizure - ANSWER -type and how long,
triggering events, any other assessment findings
what are important teaching points for a seizure patient - ANSWER -know
baseline, have emergency plan at home or on trips, driving safety, water safety
what are the precaution regarding influenza - ANSWER -touch, mucous/sputum
what subjective questions do you ask regarding influenza - ANSWER -cough -
productive, fever, chills, muscle ache, fatigue,
what do you warm fluids do for a patient with influenza - ANSWER -thins
secretions, dilates vessels, increases blood flow
when can Tamiflu be given - ANSWER -if pt has not had the flu shot or if the flu
shot was not accurate
what is the pathophysiology of pneumonia - ANSWER -alveoli are filled with
secretions causing problems with gas exchange
if an adult has abdominal breathing, what does this suggest? - ANSWER -
respiratory distress
what causes pneumonia - ANSWER -gram negative, pneumococcal, mycoplasma,
virus
why is community acquired pneumonia more common in the winter - ANSWER -
people don't open windows or exercise enough
what type of sputum is neon green with a weird smell, found in hospital acquired
pneumonia - ANSWER -pseudomonas
,what are the three types of aspiration pneumonia - ANSWER -mechanical
obstruction, chemical injury, bacterial
what can we do to prevent pneumonia - ANSWER -hand hygiene, cough etiquette,
disinfect, reposition, fluids, oral care, deep breathing and coughing
what assessment findings are you likely to hear on auscultation for a patient with
pneumonia - ANSWER -crackles, bronchial breath sounds
what are the interventions for pneumonia - ANSWER -antibiotics, treat pain and
fever, bronchodilators, give oxygen if required, turn and reposition
what diagnostic tests are ordered for a patient with suspected pneumonia -
ANSWER -ABG, CXR, sputum C&S
what do you teach a patient with pneumonia - ANSWER -fluid, nutrition,
antibiotics, hand washing, stay home, DB&C, incentive spirometry
What are the steps to evaluate blood gases - ANSWER -analyze ph, lungs CO2,
kidneys HCO3, name the imbalance, name the compensation
TB can be either contained or not contained - ANSWER -contained by immune
system or spreads by lymphatic system
A mantoux test is considered positive in the general population if it is larger than -
ANSWER -10 mm
a mantoux test is considered positive in an immunocompromised patient is it is
larger than - ANSWER -5 mm
what diagnostic tests are done when a patient is suspected to have TB - ANSWER
-mantoux, sputum culture, CXR
what can cause a pneumothorax - ANSWER -change in pressure, infection, blood
, define a pneumothorax - ANSWER -air in pleural space
what are the types of a pneumothorax - ANSWER -closed, open, tension,
hemothorax
define a closed pneumothorax - ANSWER -air displaced into lung and causes
collapse
define open pneumothorax - ANSWER -puncture allows air into pleural cavity
define tension pneumothorax - ANSWER -air or fluid pushes onto mediastinum
and heart
what are some signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax - ANSWER -SOB, chest
pain, cyanosis, tenderness, tracheal deviation
how is a closed pneumothorax treated - ANSWER -attach chest tube to suction
how is an open pneumothorax treated - ANSWER -close chest wall defect and
occlusive dressing
what are the common signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax - ANSWER
-dyspnea, anxiety, tachypnea, distended neck veins
what is a pleural effusion - ANSWER -fluid in pleural space but does not cause
collapse
what can cause a pleural effusion - ANSWER -leakage from other organs, liver or
kidney disease, cancer, infections, autoimmune disorders, pulmonary embolism
what are the two classifications of pleural effusions - ANSWER -transduative and
exudative
