Hondros Nur 212 exam 1 2026 Questions
and Answers
What should be done when there is an obstruction in a chest tube and why? -
Correct answer-Milk the tube, never strip due to pressure changes
When is it normal to find bleeding in a chest tube? - Correct answer-Only with a
hemothorax
Is tidaling normal with a chest tube? - Correct answer-Yes, on respirations
What does it mean when there is no longer tidaling with a chest tube? - Correct
answer-That the tube is ready to be taken out
Is constant bubbling with a chest tube good or bad? - Correct answer-Bad
Is crepidous supposed to be at the chest tube site? - Correct answer-No, but usually
resolves back into the body
What is crepidous? - Correct answer-Air bubbles in the subcutaneous tissue
surrounding chest tube site
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, How should a chest tube be observed for any issues? - Correct answer-From the
patient to the machine
What is the first thing the nurse should do if she suspects any issues with a patients
chest tube? - Correct answer-Make sure the chest tube connections are secure
What are the steps to a self breast exam? - Correct answer-Step 1: Lie down and
place left arm behind head (lying down spreads breast tissue evenly)
Step 2: Use finger pads of 3 middle fingers on your right hand to feel for lumps in
the left breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular motions to feel breast tissue.
Light, medium, and firm pressure to feel each layers. (A firm ridge on the curve of
each breast is normal)
Step 3: Move around breast in a vertical pattern at an imaginary straight line down
your side from the underarm.
Respect for right breast.
Step 4: Stand in front of mirror and tighten pectoral muscles for any redness,
lumps, shapes, or scaliness near nipples.
Step 5: Examine each underarm for and knot, or thickening tissue
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and Answers
What should be done when there is an obstruction in a chest tube and why? -
Correct answer-Milk the tube, never strip due to pressure changes
When is it normal to find bleeding in a chest tube? - Correct answer-Only with a
hemothorax
Is tidaling normal with a chest tube? - Correct answer-Yes, on respirations
What does it mean when there is no longer tidaling with a chest tube? - Correct
answer-That the tube is ready to be taken out
Is constant bubbling with a chest tube good or bad? - Correct answer-Bad
Is crepidous supposed to be at the chest tube site? - Correct answer-No, but usually
resolves back into the body
What is crepidous? - Correct answer-Air bubbles in the subcutaneous tissue
surrounding chest tube site
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, How should a chest tube be observed for any issues? - Correct answer-From the
patient to the machine
What is the first thing the nurse should do if she suspects any issues with a patients
chest tube? - Correct answer-Make sure the chest tube connections are secure
What are the steps to a self breast exam? - Correct answer-Step 1: Lie down and
place left arm behind head (lying down spreads breast tissue evenly)
Step 2: Use finger pads of 3 middle fingers on your right hand to feel for lumps in
the left breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular motions to feel breast tissue.
Light, medium, and firm pressure to feel each layers. (A firm ridge on the curve of
each breast is normal)
Step 3: Move around breast in a vertical pattern at an imaginary straight line down
your side from the underarm.
Respect for right breast.
Step 4: Stand in front of mirror and tighten pectoral muscles for any redness,
lumps, shapes, or scaliness near nipples.
Step 5: Examine each underarm for and knot, or thickening tissue
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