NUR 265 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS (GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING)
What Is Ards?
- Acute Resp. Failure With These Features:
-Refractory Hypoxemia
-Decreased Pulmonary Compliance
-Dyspnea
What Is Refractory Hypoxemia?
- No Matter How Much Oxygen The Patient Is On, The O2 Sats Are Not Getting Any Better
Is Ards Reversible?
- Yes, It Is Reversible But It Needs To E Caught Early. It Can Progress To Resp. Failure!
What Are Some Common Causes Of An Acute Lung Injury?
- Shock
Traum
a
Serious Nervous System
Injury Pancreatitis
Sepsis
Fat And Amniotic Fluid
Emboli Inhalation Of Smoke
Drug Ingestion
What Are Common Assessment Findings With Ards?
- *Clear Lung Sounds Early And Crackles Late*
*Dysrhythmias*
Increased Rr
Hypoxia
Pallor
Cyanosi
s
, Sternal Retractions
Diaphoresing
Bounding Hr
How Is Ards Managed?
- Ecmo
100% Oxygen And Peep
Antibiotics
Sedation
Nutritional Support
Corticosteroids
Minimal Fluids
*Vasopressors (Because They Are Hypotensive)*
What Is Ecmo?
- It Rests The Heart And The Lungs. It Oxygenates The Blood And Then Puts It
Back Into Circulation.
For A Chest Tube, Is There Supposed To Be Bubbling In The Water Seal Chamber?
- No. Bubbling Means That There Is An Air Leak
For A Chest Tube, Is There Supposed To Be Bubbling In The Suction Control Chamber?
- Yes
What Is A Pheochromocytoma?
- A Catecholamine Producing Tumor That Arises In The Adrenal Medulla. The Tumor
Releases An Excess Amount Of Epinephrine And Ne.
What Is The Hallmark Symptom Of A Pheochromocytoma?
- Hypertension
ANSWERS (GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING)
What Is Ards?
- Acute Resp. Failure With These Features:
-Refractory Hypoxemia
-Decreased Pulmonary Compliance
-Dyspnea
What Is Refractory Hypoxemia?
- No Matter How Much Oxygen The Patient Is On, The O2 Sats Are Not Getting Any Better
Is Ards Reversible?
- Yes, It Is Reversible But It Needs To E Caught Early. It Can Progress To Resp. Failure!
What Are Some Common Causes Of An Acute Lung Injury?
- Shock
Traum
a
Serious Nervous System
Injury Pancreatitis
Sepsis
Fat And Amniotic Fluid
Emboli Inhalation Of Smoke
Drug Ingestion
What Are Common Assessment Findings With Ards?
- *Clear Lung Sounds Early And Crackles Late*
*Dysrhythmias*
Increased Rr
Hypoxia
Pallor
Cyanosi
s
, Sternal Retractions
Diaphoresing
Bounding Hr
How Is Ards Managed?
- Ecmo
100% Oxygen And Peep
Antibiotics
Sedation
Nutritional Support
Corticosteroids
Minimal Fluids
*Vasopressors (Because They Are Hypotensive)*
What Is Ecmo?
- It Rests The Heart And The Lungs. It Oxygenates The Blood And Then Puts It
Back Into Circulation.
For A Chest Tube, Is There Supposed To Be Bubbling In The Water Seal Chamber?
- No. Bubbling Means That There Is An Air Leak
For A Chest Tube, Is There Supposed To Be Bubbling In The Suction Control Chamber?
- Yes
What Is A Pheochromocytoma?
- A Catecholamine Producing Tumor That Arises In The Adrenal Medulla. The Tumor
Releases An Excess Amount Of Epinephrine And Ne.
What Is The Hallmark Symptom Of A Pheochromocytoma?
- Hypertension
