Nur 155 Exam 3 2026/2027 (Answered)
Nur 155 Exam 3
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1. Describe Venous Swelling of legs & ankles, leg cramps, shallow wounds, varicose veins, normal
insufficiency pedal pulses, increase edema, normal skin temp., skin dry & flaky, pain is mild
to moderate, elevation lessens pain
2. Describe the face Used when a standard type mask is not tolerated well by patient varying O2
tent mask concentrations; Delivers 4-8 L/min
3. Describe the ven- Allows for precise O2 concentration & liter flow delivers 4-10 L/min
ture mask
4. Describe the sim- Standard face mask; delivers 5-8 L/min
ple face mask
5. Describe the par- Simple face mask w/ O2 reservoir bag attached allows pt to rebreathe the first
tial rebreather 1/3 of exhaled O2
mask
6. Define Eupnea normal respirations quiet, rhythmic, effortless
7. Define Tachypnea rapid respirations seen w/ fever, hypoxemia, metabolic acidosis
8. Define Apnea Absence of breathing
9. Define Hyperventi- Increased air movement more CO2 is eliminated than produced
lation
10. Define Kussmaul's Metabolic acidosis, body attempts to compensate for increased metabolic acid
breathing in form of CO2
11. Define Bradypnea Abnormally slow respiratory rate seen in pt who took morphine or sedatives, pt
w/ metabolic acidosis, pt w/ increased inter-cranial pressure from TBI
12. Define hypoventi- Inadequate alveolar ventilation caused by slow or shallow breathing, may occur
lation due to disease of respiratory muscle, drugs or anesthesia
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13. How do we imple- Positioning, ambulation, exercise, I/O, medications, prevent venous stasis
ment care for car-
dia patients?
14. Define Orthopnea Inability to breathe easily unless sitting upright or standing
15. Define cheyne Marked rhythmic waxing & waning of respirations from deep to very shallow w/
stokes respirations short periods of apnea commonly caused by chronic disease, TBI or overdose
16. What is the risk as- Braden Scale for predicting pressure sore risk
sessment tool for Pressure area risk assessment form scale
skin impairment?
17. Define non-modifi- Cannot be reduced; heredity, age, gender
able risk factos
18. What do we do for Assess, administer meds(inhalers), monitor vitals, place in high flowers, place
patients in respira- O2 on patient, call provider
tory distress?
19. Define modifiable Can be reduced; smoking, diabetes, obesity, elevated serum lipids, hyperten-
risk factors sion, sedentary lifestyle
20. Describe mus- looks like mustache, O2 conserving, delivers 100% O2 bolus
tache reservoir
cannula
21. Labs that are al- Troponin, CMP, hemoglobin, Creatine Kinase (CK)
tered during acute
problems
22. Describe the Delivers highest O2 concentration possible, 95-100% delivers 10-15 L/min
non-rebreather
mask
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Nur 155 Exam 3
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1. Describe Venous Swelling of legs & ankles, leg cramps, shallow wounds, varicose veins, normal
insufficiency pedal pulses, increase edema, normal skin temp., skin dry & flaky, pain is mild
to moderate, elevation lessens pain
2. Describe the face Used when a standard type mask is not tolerated well by patient varying O2
tent mask concentrations; Delivers 4-8 L/min
3. Describe the ven- Allows for precise O2 concentration & liter flow delivers 4-10 L/min
ture mask
4. Describe the sim- Standard face mask; delivers 5-8 L/min
ple face mask
5. Describe the par- Simple face mask w/ O2 reservoir bag attached allows pt to rebreathe the first
tial rebreather 1/3 of exhaled O2
mask
6. Define Eupnea normal respirations quiet, rhythmic, effortless
7. Define Tachypnea rapid respirations seen w/ fever, hypoxemia, metabolic acidosis
8. Define Apnea Absence of breathing
9. Define Hyperventi- Increased air movement more CO2 is eliminated than produced
lation
10. Define Kussmaul's Metabolic acidosis, body attempts to compensate for increased metabolic acid
breathing in form of CO2
11. Define Bradypnea Abnormally slow respiratory rate seen in pt who took morphine or sedatives, pt
w/ metabolic acidosis, pt w/ increased inter-cranial pressure from TBI
12. Define hypoventi- Inadequate alveolar ventilation caused by slow or shallow breathing, may occur
lation due to disease of respiratory muscle, drugs or anesthesia
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, Nur 155 Exam 3 2026/2027 (Answered)
Nur 155 Exam 3
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13. How do we imple- Positioning, ambulation, exercise, I/O, medications, prevent venous stasis
ment care for car-
dia patients?
14. Define Orthopnea Inability to breathe easily unless sitting upright or standing
15. Define cheyne Marked rhythmic waxing & waning of respirations from deep to very shallow w/
stokes respirations short periods of apnea commonly caused by chronic disease, TBI or overdose
16. What is the risk as- Braden Scale for predicting pressure sore risk
sessment tool for Pressure area risk assessment form scale
skin impairment?
17. Define non-modifi- Cannot be reduced; heredity, age, gender
able risk factos
18. What do we do for Assess, administer meds(inhalers), monitor vitals, place in high flowers, place
patients in respira- O2 on patient, call provider
tory distress?
19. Define modifiable Can be reduced; smoking, diabetes, obesity, elevated serum lipids, hyperten-
risk factors sion, sedentary lifestyle
20. Describe mus- looks like mustache, O2 conserving, delivers 100% O2 bolus
tache reservoir
cannula
21. Labs that are al- Troponin, CMP, hemoglobin, Creatine Kinase (CK)
tered during acute
problems
22. Describe the Delivers highest O2 concentration possible, 95-100% delivers 10-15 L/min
non-rebreather
mask
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