Nur 257 final study guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
tuberculosis main symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Insidious
Low-grade fever
Cough
Night sweats
Fatigue
Weight loss
Hemoptysis
tuberculosis main symptoms of the central nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER -
generalized tiredness/weakness
weight loss
fever
loss of appettie
tuberculosis main symptoms lungs - CORRECT ANSWER - coughing
pleurisy
coughing up of sputum
SOB
tuberculosis main symptoms skin - CORRECT ANSWER - Night sweats
how is tuberculosis transmission - CORRECT ANSWER - airborne
what kind of mask must be worn with TB - CORRECT ANSWER - N95
,what kind of room does a TB pt need to be in - CORRECT ANSWER - negative airflow
room
exposure equal - CORRECT ANSWER - postive skin test
Measure the induration - not the of TB test - CORRECT ANSWER - redness
postive TB is how many mm - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 or greater
use for AFB to confirm active TB - CORRECT ANSWER - sputum
How do you collect the specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When can you discontinue TB precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 negative AFB
sputum specimens
be aware of this when opening a pt airway - CORRECT ANSWER - C-spine
What if you cannot maintain an open/clear airway with physical maneuvers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Endotracheal Intubation with or without mechanical ventilation - depends on
if it is just airway control or the need for ventilatory support as well.
assessment of respiratory (work of breathing) - CORRECT ANSWER - Rate
Pattern (Cheyne-Stokes, Kussmal)
Accessory muscles
assessment of respiratory (breath sounds) - CORRECT ANSWER - wheezing
, crackles
absent
wheezing can mean - CORRECT ANSWER - bronchoconstriction
crackles can mean - CORRECT ANSWER - left sided heart failure
absents breath sound can mean - CORRECT ANSWER - pneumothorax
clear sputum - CORRECT ANSWER - airway irritation
pink-frothy sputum - CORRECT ANSWER - pulmonary edema
think yellow sputum - CORRECT ANSWER - infection
bloody sputum - CORRECT ANSWER - TB
pulmonary emboli
this thin secretions, unless contraindicated in HF - CORRECT ANSWER - drinking
plenty of liquids
Respiratory Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER - hypoventilation
what can you do in respiratory acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase ventilation -
Incentive Spirometry, manually assist
Explore the reason why - Pain? Lack of knowledge? Sedation?
Respiratory Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER - hyperventilation
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
tuberculosis main symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Insidious
Low-grade fever
Cough
Night sweats
Fatigue
Weight loss
Hemoptysis
tuberculosis main symptoms of the central nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER -
generalized tiredness/weakness
weight loss
fever
loss of appettie
tuberculosis main symptoms lungs - CORRECT ANSWER - coughing
pleurisy
coughing up of sputum
SOB
tuberculosis main symptoms skin - CORRECT ANSWER - Night sweats
how is tuberculosis transmission - CORRECT ANSWER - airborne
what kind of mask must be worn with TB - CORRECT ANSWER - N95
,what kind of room does a TB pt need to be in - CORRECT ANSWER - negative airflow
room
exposure equal - CORRECT ANSWER - postive skin test
Measure the induration - not the of TB test - CORRECT ANSWER - redness
postive TB is how many mm - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 or greater
use for AFB to confirm active TB - CORRECT ANSWER - sputum
How do you collect the specimen? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When can you discontinue TB precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 negative AFB
sputum specimens
be aware of this when opening a pt airway - CORRECT ANSWER - C-spine
What if you cannot maintain an open/clear airway with physical maneuvers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Endotracheal Intubation with or without mechanical ventilation - depends on
if it is just airway control or the need for ventilatory support as well.
assessment of respiratory (work of breathing) - CORRECT ANSWER - Rate
Pattern (Cheyne-Stokes, Kussmal)
Accessory muscles
assessment of respiratory (breath sounds) - CORRECT ANSWER - wheezing
, crackles
absent
wheezing can mean - CORRECT ANSWER - bronchoconstriction
crackles can mean - CORRECT ANSWER - left sided heart failure
absents breath sound can mean - CORRECT ANSWER - pneumothorax
clear sputum - CORRECT ANSWER - airway irritation
pink-frothy sputum - CORRECT ANSWER - pulmonary edema
think yellow sputum - CORRECT ANSWER - infection
bloody sputum - CORRECT ANSWER - TB
pulmonary emboli
this thin secretions, unless contraindicated in HF - CORRECT ANSWER - drinking
plenty of liquids
Respiratory Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER - hypoventilation
what can you do in respiratory acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase ventilation -
Incentive Spirometry, manually assist
Explore the reason why - Pain? Lack of knowledge? Sedation?
Respiratory Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER - hyperventilation
