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NURS 155 EXAM 3 : Com pr ehen sive |! |! |! |! |! |!

question s an d an sw er s | LATEST |! |! |! |! |!

UPDATED!!

Describe Venous insufficiency - Correct answer ✔Swelling of legs &
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ankles, leg cramps, shallow wounds, varicose veins, normal pedal pulses,
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increase edema, normal skin temp., skin dry & flaky, pain is mild to
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moderate, elevation lessens pain |! |! |!

Describe the face tent mask - Correct answer ✔Used when a standard
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type mask is not tolerated well by patient varying O2 concentrations;
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Delivers 4-8 L/min |! |!

Describe the venture mask - Correct answer ✔Allows for precise O2
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concentration & liter flow delivers 4-10 L/min |! |! |! |! |! |!

Describe the simple face mask - Correct answer ✔Standard face mask;
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delivers 5-8 L/min |! |!

Describe the partial rebreather mask - Correct answer ✔Simple face
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mask w/ O2 reservoir bag attached allows pt to rebreathe the first 1/3 of
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exhaled O2 |!

, Define Eupnea - Correct answer ✔normal respirations quiet, rhythmic,
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effortless

Define Tachypnea - Correct answer ✔rapid respirations seen w/ fever,
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hypoxemia, metabolic acidosis |! |!

Define Apnea - Correct answer ✔Absence of breathing
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Define Hyperventilation - Correct answer ✔Increased air movement more
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CO2 is eliminated than produced
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Define Kussmaul's breathing - Correct answer ✔Metabolic acidosis, body
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attempts to compensate for increased metabolic acid in form of CO2
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Define Bradypnea - Correct answer ✔Abnormally slow respiratory rate
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seen in pt who took morphine or sedatives, pt w/ metabolic acidosis, pt
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w/ increased inter-cranial pressure from TBI
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Define hypoventilation - Correct answer ✔Inadequate alveolar ventilation
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caused by slow or shallow breathing, may occur due to disease of
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respiratory muscle, drugs or anesthesia |! |! |! |!

How do we implement care for cardia patients? - Correct answer
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✔Positioning, ambulation, exercise, I/O, medications, prevent venous
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