NUR 265 Exam 2 | Questions and Correct Answers (Already Graded A+) | New Update 2026/27 | Galen College of Nursing

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Respiratory

1. What finding is consistent for a patient with PE (pulmonary embolism)?
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2. For A patient with shortness of breath and chest pain, rapid response is
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called, the head of the bed is elevated, and oxygen is applied. What do you do
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Placethepatientonacardiac monitor. And pulseoximetry.
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3. Apatientisd/c’don warfarin forPE.WhatCommentfromthe patient
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achieves a clear understanding?
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My INR is to be monitored frequently.
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4. Which ABG will a patient who has just developed PE likely have?
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pH 7.60, PaO2 85, PaCO232,
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A patient on day 10 of heparin with blood oozing from their Foley
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6. A chest tube is continuously bubbling in the suction control chamber. Do
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you call the doctor?
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No.This isnormal inthesuction control chamber.
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, 7. A patient with a chest tube has asymmetrical chest expansion. Do you call
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the doctor?
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8. Apatienthas95mLofdrainagefromtheirchesttubeinonehour.Do you
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call the provider?
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9. Eyelets of the chest tube become visible. Do you call the provider?
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Yes! The tube is coming out of the pleural space.
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10. It is day 4 with chest tube therapy. Now, there is a continuous
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Call the doctor to report aleak inthesystem.
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11. A patient with dyspnea, BP 145/86, R 10, HR 110, pH 7.28.,tt tt tt tt tt t t tt t t tt t t tt




PaO260, PaCo252,HCO324, SaO2 84%.Whatwouldbethis problem?
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12. Who is at greatest risk for ARDS? tt tt tt tt tt tt




Aburnvictim receiving IV fluid boluses.
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A patient receiving 100% oxygen therapy and their PAO2 is 55.
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14. ApatientwithARDSwasintubated45minutesago.Whatisthe next
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