ARDS Nursing Management Assessment Questions with Correct Answers

ARDS Nursing Management Assessment Questions with Correct Answers


Question 1:
Dyspnea
Answer:
Subjective sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing



Question 2:
Tachypnea
Answer:
Abnormally rapid breathing



Question 3:
Accessory muscle use
Answer:
Visible use of additional muscles during breathing due to respiratory distress



Question 4:
Crackles
Answer:
Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli or small airways



Question 5:
Pulmonary edema
Answer:
Accumulation of fluid in the lungs



Question 6:
Atelectasis
Answer:
Collapse of lung tissue preventing adequate gas exchange

, Question 7:
Hypoxemia
Answer:
Low oxygen levels in the blood



Question 8:
ABGs
Answer:
Arterial Blood Gases test measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood



Question 9:
Respiratory alkalosis
Answer:
Condition where blood pH is elevated due to low carbon dioxide levels



Question 10:
Respiratory acidosis
Answer:
Condition where blood pH is decreased due to high carbon dioxide levels



Question 11:
SpO2
Answer:
Oxygen saturation level in the blood



Question 12:
FIO2
Answer:
Fraction of inspired oxygen in the air