NUR 265 Exam 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
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How is an ET tube ETCO2 20-40mmHg
placement confirmed? Chest symmetry
Listen to left/right/abdomen
Chest X-Ray
Describe the A/C vent The vent does everything for the patient. It delivers a
mode. set amount of breaths per minute
The pt attempts to breath and the vent assists with
Describe SIMV vent mode.
their breaths
Mode
FiO2
What are the different
Rate
ventilator settings?
Tidal Volume (Vt)
PEEP
It is positive pressure that tells the alveoli in the lungs
What is PEEP? to stay open a little longer. It helps with gas
exchange.
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Pneumothorax
What are some
SubQ Emphysema (crepatus)
complications of PEEP?
Decreased pre-load
What are the 3 buttons Silence
that a nurse is able to Restart
touch on a vent? 100% Oxygen (before suctioning a patient)
When is it acceptable to NEVER
shut off a vent alarm?
What should be done Call for help, disconnect the vent, start bagging the
when a patient is in patient, then reassess
respiratory distress?
Remove water from circuits
HOB up to 30 degrees
Turn Q2h
What are ways to prevent Suction
VAP? Oral care Q2H
Prevent aspiration
Lip moisturizer
Percussion
Blocked airway
Coughing
Tension pneumothorax
Give examples of what
Anxiety/Pain: Sedate them
could cause a high
Kinks in tubing
pressure alarm.
Decreased lung compliance: ARDS
Assess the patient not the monitor
Not getting enough air (in or out)
Air leak in the cuff: Check the pilot balloon
Give examples of what
Disconnected tubing
could cause a low
Low Vt
pressure alarm.
Assess the patient not the monitor
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