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Exam 2: NUR 265/ NUR265- Advanced Med-
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What is refractory hypoxemia?
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the patient is on, the O2 sats are not getting any better
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What is ECMO? It rests the heart and the lungs. It oxygenates
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the blood and then puts it back into circulation.
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For a chest tube, is there supposed to be bubbling in the water
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seal chamber?i,- No. Bubbling means that there is an air leak i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-




For a chest tube, is there supposed to be bubbling in the suction
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control chamber? Yesi,- i,-i,- i,-




Is ARDS reversable?
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caught early. It can progress to Resp. Failure!
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What are some common causes of an acute lung injury?
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Shock
Trauma

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Pancreatitis
Sepsis
Fat and amniotic fluid emboli
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How is an ET tube placement confirmed?
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ETCO2 20-40mmHg i,-




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Listen to left/right/abdomen
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Describe the A/C vent mode. The vent does everything for
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the patient. It delivers a set amount of breaths per minute
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Describe SIMV vent mode. The pt attempts to breath and the
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vent assists with their breaths
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What are the different ventilator settings?
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, FiO2
Rate
Tidal Volume (Vt)
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PEEP


What is PEEP? i,- It is positive pressure that tells the alveoli in
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the lungs to stay open a little longer. It helps with gas exchange.
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What are some complications of PEEP?
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SubQ Emphysema (crepatus)
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What are the 3 buttons that a nurse is able to touch on a vent?
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Silence
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Restart
100% Oxygen (before suctioning a patient)
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When is it acceptable to shut off a vent alarm?
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What should be done when a patient is in respiratory distress?
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*Call for help, disconnect the vent, start bagging the patient,
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then reassess*
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