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NSG 430 Adult Health Nursing II Exam 1: Test Questions
with Verified Answers () Grade A.
hypercapnia - ANS chest wall issues
ABG indications of hypercapnia - ANS PaCO2 greater than 50 mmHg
acidic pH
change from tachypnea to bradypnea - ANS severe muscle fatigue -->
IMPENDING RESPIRATORY ARREST
meds for respiratory failure - ANS corticosteroids and bronchodilators
diuretics, morphine, nitroglycerin
antibiotics
benzos & opioids
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oxygen toxicity - ANS more than 60% O2 for more than 48 hours
maintain PaO2: - ANS 55-60
injury or exudative phase - ANS edema fills lungs, hardens them
ABG presentation ARDS - ANS respiratory alkalosis from hyperventilation
refractory hypoxemia in ARDS - ANS despite 100% FIO2
no way to get oxyen up
brain death - ANS when the whole brain (brainstem and cortex) cease activity
OR when the cortex ceases activity
Cheyne stokes respirations - ANS alternating rapid & apnea
death rattle - ANS stuck secretions, unable to cough
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which sense stays the longest - ANS hearing
1 notable skin finding prior to death - ANS waxlike skin
1 notable musculoskeletal finding prior to death - ANS slow flaccid paralysis
implications of med admin nearing death - ANS delayed absorption of IM and
SQ meds
double effect in palliative care - ANS it is okay to give a med that causes harm
if it is relieving pain
4 common fears - ANS pain
shortness of rbeath
loneliness
meaningless
fluids for DKA - ANS NaCl 0.45 or 0.9
NSG 430
NSG 430
NSG 430 Adult Health Nursing II Exam 1: Test Questions
with Verified Answers () Grade A.
hypercapnia - ANS chest wall issues
ABG indications of hypercapnia - ANS PaCO2 greater than 50 mmHg
acidic pH
change from tachypnea to bradypnea - ANS severe muscle fatigue -->
IMPENDING RESPIRATORY ARREST
meds for respiratory failure - ANS corticosteroids and bronchodilators
diuretics, morphine, nitroglycerin
antibiotics
benzos & opioids
NSG 430
, 2
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oxygen toxicity - ANS more than 60% O2 for more than 48 hours
maintain PaO2: - ANS 55-60
injury or exudative phase - ANS edema fills lungs, hardens them
ABG presentation ARDS - ANS respiratory alkalosis from hyperventilation
refractory hypoxemia in ARDS - ANS despite 100% FIO2
no way to get oxyen up
brain death - ANS when the whole brain (brainstem and cortex) cease activity
OR when the cortex ceases activity
Cheyne stokes respirations - ANS alternating rapid & apnea
death rattle - ANS stuck secretions, unable to cough
NSG 430
, 3
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which sense stays the longest - ANS hearing
1 notable skin finding prior to death - ANS waxlike skin
1 notable musculoskeletal finding prior to death - ANS slow flaccid paralysis
implications of med admin nearing death - ANS delayed absorption of IM and
SQ meds
double effect in palliative care - ANS it is okay to give a med that causes harm
if it is relieving pain
4 common fears - ANS pain
shortness of rbeath
loneliness
meaningless
fluids for DKA - ANS NaCl 0.45 or 0.9
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