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Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review C
Question
You're providing care to a patient who is
being treated for aspiration pneumonia. The
patient is on a 100% non-rebreather mask.
Which finding below is a HALLMARK sign
and symptom that the patient is developing
acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)?
A. The patient is experiencing bradypnea.
B. The patient is tired and confused.
C. The patient's PaO2 remains at 45 mmHg.
D. The patient's blood pressure is 180/96.
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Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review D
Question
You're teaching a class on critical care
concepts to a group of new nurses. You're
discussing the topic of acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS). At the beginning
of the lecture, you assess the new nurses
understanding about this condition. Which
statement by a new nurse demonstrates he
understands the condition?
A. "This condition develops because the
exocrine glands start to work incorrectly
leading to thick, copious mucous to collect
in the alveoli sacs."
B. "ARDS is a pulmonary disease that
gradually causes chronic obstruction of
airflow from the lungs."
C. "Acute respiratory distress syndrome
occurs due to the collapsing of a lung
because air has accumulated in the pleural
space."
D. "This condition develops because
alveolar capillary membrane permeability
has changed leading to fluid collecting in
the alveoli sacs."
Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review B
Question
During the exudative phase of acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the
patient's lung cells that produce surfactant
have become damaged. As the nurse you
know this will lead to?
A. bronchoconstriction
B. atelectasis
C. upper airway blockage
D. pulmonary edema
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Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review C
Question
A patient has been hospitalized in the ICU
for a near drowning event. The patient's
respiratory function has been deteriorating
over the last 24 hours. The physician
suspects acute respiratory distress
syndrome. A STAT chest x-ray is ordered.
What finding on the chest x-ray is indicative
of ARDS?
A. infiltrates only on the upper lobes
B. enlargement of the heart with bilateral
lower lobe infiltrates
C. white-out infiltrates bilaterally
D. normal chest x-ray
Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review A
Question
You're providing care to a patient who was
just transferred to your unit for the treatment
of ARDS. The patient is in the exudative
phase. The patient is ordered arterial blood
gases. The results are back. Which results
are expected during this early phase of
acute respiratory distress syndrome that
correlates with this diagnosis?
A. PaO2 40, pH 7.59, PaCO2 30, HCO3 23
B. PaO2 85, pH 7.42, PaCO2 37, HCO3 26
C. PaO2 50, pH 7.20, PaCO2 48, HCO3 29
D. PaO2 55, pH 7.26, PaCO2 58, HCO3 19
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Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review C
Question
You're providing care to a patient who is
being treated for aspiration pneumonia. The
patient is on a 100% non-rebreather mask.
Which finding below is a HALLMARK sign
and symptom that the patient is developing
acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)?
A. The patient is experiencing bradypnea.
B. The patient is tired and confused.
C. The patient's PaO2 remains at 45 mmHg.
D. The patient's blood pressure is 180/96.
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Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review D
Question
You're teaching a class on critical care
concepts to a group of new nurses. You're
discussing the topic of acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS). At the beginning
of the lecture, you assess the new nurses
understanding about this condition. Which
statement by a new nurse demonstrates he
understands the condition?
A. "This condition develops because the
exocrine glands start to work incorrectly
leading to thick, copious mucous to collect
in the alveoli sacs."
B. "ARDS is a pulmonary disease that
gradually causes chronic obstruction of
airflow from the lungs."
C. "Acute respiratory distress syndrome
occurs due to the collapsing of a lung
because air has accumulated in the pleural
space."
D. "This condition develops because
alveolar capillary membrane permeability
has changed leading to fluid collecting in
the alveoli sacs."
Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review B
Question
During the exudative phase of acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the
patient's lung cells that produce surfactant
have become damaged. As the nurse you
know this will lead to?
A. bronchoconstriction
B. atelectasis
C. upper airway blockage
D. pulmonary edema
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Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review C
Question
A patient has been hospitalized in the ICU
for a near drowning event. The patient's
respiratory function has been deteriorating
over the last 24 hours. The physician
suspects acute respiratory distress
syndrome. A STAT chest x-ray is ordered.
What finding on the chest x-ray is indicative
of ARDS?
A. infiltrates only on the upper lobes
B. enlargement of the heart with bilateral
lower lobe infiltrates
C. white-out infiltrates bilaterally
D. normal chest x-ray
Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review A
Question
You're providing care to a patient who was
just transferred to your unit for the treatment
of ARDS. The patient is in the exudative
phase. The patient is ordered arterial blood
gases. The results are back. Which results
are expected during this early phase of
acute respiratory distress syndrome that
correlates with this diagnosis?
A. PaO2 40, pH 7.59, PaCO2 30, HCO3 23
B. PaO2 85, pH 7.42, PaCO2 37, HCO3 26
C. PaO2 50, pH 7.20, PaCO2 48, HCO3 29
D. PaO2 55, pH 7.26, PaCO2 58, HCO3 19
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