Examl 2:l NSG223/l NSGl 223l (Latestl 2025/l
2026l Update)l Medical-Surgicall Nursingl IIl
Guide|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l
100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l
Herzing
Q:l D-dimerl essay
Answer:
bloodl testl forl evidencel ofl bloodl clots
Q:l ARDSl Mortalityl Rate
Answer:
Rangesl froml 27%l tol 50%.
Q:l ARDSl S/S's
Answer:
-Rapidl onsetl ofl severel dyspneal -l onsetl usuallyl occursl <72hl postl precipitousl event
-Arteriall hypoxemial thatl doesl notl respondl tol supplementall oxygen
-X-rayl similarl tol severel pulmonaryl edema
-crackles-l intercostall retractionsl andl BNPl levels
Q:l ARDSl treatment
,Answer:
INTUBATIONl -l mechanicall ventilation
-PEEPl -l criticall -l improvesl oxygenationl byl keepingl alveolil froml collapsingl -l increasel
thel functionall residuall capacity
-dol NOTl hyperinflatel lungs!
-Goal:l PaO2l isl >l 60mmHg,l andl V/Ql balance
Q:l PEEP
Answer:
Critical.l Keepsl alveolil open,l improvingl gasl exchange.l Increasesl thel functionall residuall
capacity
Q:l PEEPl -l acronym
Answer:
positivel endl expiratoryl pressure
Q:l Mechanicall Ventilatorsl -l Medication
Answer:
Sedativesl -l Lorazepaml (Ativan),l Midazolaml (Versed),l Propofoll (Diprivan)
▪Neuromuscularl blockingl agentsl -l Pancuroniuml (Pavulon),l Vecuroniuml (Norcuron)l -l
oftenl givenl priorl tol intubationl tol relaxl jawl andl vocall cord
Q:l Acutel Respiratoryl Failure
Answer:
Inadequatel oxygenationl orl carbonl dioxidel elimination.
, Q:l Acutel Respiratoryl Failurel S/S's
Answer:
lowl PaO2l tol <l 60l mml Hgl andl increasel inl PaCO2l tol >50l mml Hg
=l Severel hypoxemia
Q:l Acutel Respiratoryl Failurel isl causedl by
Answer:
V/Ql mismatchl causedl byl alveolarl hypoventilation
Q:l Acutel Respiratoryl Failurel treatment
Answer:
Monitorl BPl andl urinel outputl closely,l dailyl wts,l seruml electrolytes,l andl creatininel
levels.l Monitorl BPl closelyl inl patientsl takingl vasodilators.
Q:l Respiratoryl Alkalosis
Answer:
hyperventilation,l improvingl ventilation.l Rebreatherl mask,l breathel intol bag
Q:l Chronicl sleepl apneal plusl emphysemal canl cause
Answer:
2026l Update)l Medical-Surgicall Nursingl IIl
Guide|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l
100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l
Herzing
Q:l D-dimerl essay
Answer:
bloodl testl forl evidencel ofl bloodl clots
Q:l ARDSl Mortalityl Rate
Answer:
Rangesl froml 27%l tol 50%.
Q:l ARDSl S/S's
Answer:
-Rapidl onsetl ofl severel dyspneal -l onsetl usuallyl occursl <72hl postl precipitousl event
-Arteriall hypoxemial thatl doesl notl respondl tol supplementall oxygen
-X-rayl similarl tol severel pulmonaryl edema
-crackles-l intercostall retractionsl andl BNPl levels
Q:l ARDSl treatment
,Answer:
INTUBATIONl -l mechanicall ventilation
-PEEPl -l criticall -l improvesl oxygenationl byl keepingl alveolil froml collapsingl -l increasel
thel functionall residuall capacity
-dol NOTl hyperinflatel lungs!
-Goal:l PaO2l isl >l 60mmHg,l andl V/Ql balance
Q:l PEEP
Answer:
Critical.l Keepsl alveolil open,l improvingl gasl exchange.l Increasesl thel functionall residuall
capacity
Q:l PEEPl -l acronym
Answer:
positivel endl expiratoryl pressure
Q:l Mechanicall Ventilatorsl -l Medication
Answer:
Sedativesl -l Lorazepaml (Ativan),l Midazolaml (Versed),l Propofoll (Diprivan)
▪Neuromuscularl blockingl agentsl -l Pancuroniuml (Pavulon),l Vecuroniuml (Norcuron)l -l
oftenl givenl priorl tol intubationl tol relaxl jawl andl vocall cord
Q:l Acutel Respiratoryl Failure
Answer:
Inadequatel oxygenationl orl carbonl dioxidel elimination.
, Q:l Acutel Respiratoryl Failurel S/S's
Answer:
lowl PaO2l tol <l 60l mml Hgl andl increasel inl PaCO2l tol >50l mml Hg
=l Severel hypoxemia
Q:l Acutel Respiratoryl Failurel isl causedl by
Answer:
V/Ql mismatchl causedl byl alveolarl hypoventilation
Q:l Acutel Respiratoryl Failurel treatment
Answer:
Monitorl BPl andl urinel outputl closely,l dailyl wts,l seruml electrolytes,l andl creatininel
levels.l Monitorl BPl closelyl inl patientsl takingl vasodilators.
Q:l Respiratoryl Alkalosis
Answer:
hyperventilation,l improvingl ventilation.l Rebreatherl mask,l breathel intol bag
Q:l Chronicl sleepl apneal plusl emphysemal canl cause
Answer:
