NUR 155 ACTUAL EXAM 3 NEWEST VERSION
2025-2026 TESTBANK 100 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
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Swelling of legs & ankles, leg cramps, shallow
Describe Venous wounds, varicose veins, normal pedal pulses, increase
insufficiency edema, normal skin temp., skin dry & flaky, pain is mild
to moderate, elevation lessens pain
Used when a standard type mask is not tolerated well
Describe the face tent
by patient varying O2 concentrations; Delivers 4-8
mask
L/min
Allows for precise O2 concentration & liter flow
Describe the venture mask
delivers 4-10 L/min
, Describe the simple face Standard face mask; delivers 5-8 L/min
mask
Describe the partial Simple face mask w/ O2 reservoir bag attached allows
rebreather mask pt to rebreathe the first 1/3 of exhaled O2
Define Eupnea normal respirations quiet, rhythmic, effortless
rapid respirations seen w/ fever, hypoxemia,
Define Tachypnea
metabolic acidosis
Define Apnea Absence of breathing
Increased air movement more CO2 is eliminated than
Define Hyperventilation
produced
Define Kussmaul's Metabolic acidosis, body attempts to compensate for
breathing increased metabolic acid in form of CO2
Abnormally slow respiratory rate seen in pt who took
Define Bradypnea morphine or sedatives, pt w/ metabolic acidosis, pt w/
increased inter-cranial pressure from TBI
Inadequate alveolar ventilation caused by slow or
Define hypoventilation shallow breathing, may occur due to disease of
respiratory muscle, drugs or anesthesia
How do we implement Positioning, ambulation, exercise, I/O, medications,
care for cardia patients? prevent venous stasis
Inability to breathe easily unless sitting upright or
Define Orthopnea
standing
Marked rhythmic waxing & waning of respirations
Define cheyne stokes from deep to very shallow w/ short periods of apnea
respirations commonly caused by chronic disease, TBI or
overdose
What is the risk Braden Scale for predicting pressure sore risk
assessment tool for skin Pressure area risk assessment form scale
impairment?
Define non-modifiable risk Cannot be reduced; heredity, age, gender
factos
2025-2026 TESTBANK 100 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ ASSURED SUCCESS
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Studied 7 terms
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Terms in this set (88)
Swelling of legs & ankles, leg cramps, shallow
Describe Venous wounds, varicose veins, normal pedal pulses, increase
insufficiency edema, normal skin temp., skin dry & flaky, pain is mild
to moderate, elevation lessens pain
Used when a standard type mask is not tolerated well
Describe the face tent
by patient varying O2 concentrations; Delivers 4-8
mask
L/min
Allows for precise O2 concentration & liter flow
Describe the venture mask
delivers 4-10 L/min
, Describe the simple face Standard face mask; delivers 5-8 L/min
mask
Describe the partial Simple face mask w/ O2 reservoir bag attached allows
rebreather mask pt to rebreathe the first 1/3 of exhaled O2
Define Eupnea normal respirations quiet, rhythmic, effortless
rapid respirations seen w/ fever, hypoxemia,
Define Tachypnea
metabolic acidosis
Define Apnea Absence of breathing
Increased air movement more CO2 is eliminated than
Define Hyperventilation
produced
Define Kussmaul's Metabolic acidosis, body attempts to compensate for
breathing increased metabolic acid in form of CO2
Abnormally slow respiratory rate seen in pt who took
Define Bradypnea morphine or sedatives, pt w/ metabolic acidosis, pt w/
increased inter-cranial pressure from TBI
Inadequate alveolar ventilation caused by slow or
Define hypoventilation shallow breathing, may occur due to disease of
respiratory muscle, drugs or anesthesia
How do we implement Positioning, ambulation, exercise, I/O, medications,
care for cardia patients? prevent venous stasis
Inability to breathe easily unless sitting upright or
Define Orthopnea
standing
Marked rhythmic waxing & waning of respirations
Define cheyne stokes from deep to very shallow w/ short periods of apnea
respirations commonly caused by chronic disease, TBI or
overdose
What is the risk Braden Scale for predicting pressure sore risk
assessment tool for skin Pressure area risk assessment form scale
impairment?
Define non-modifiable risk Cannot be reduced; heredity, age, gender
factos
