NURS 208 Final Questions with 100% Correct Answers

NURS 208 Final Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
ARDS signs and symptoms Correct Answer: - Dyspnea


- Elevated RR


- Fine crackles


- Respiratory acidosis


- Restlessness, confusion


-Low saturation even with 100% oxygen


ARDS treatment Correct Answer: Identify and treat the underlying cause


High pressure ventilation (PEEP)


High level O2 therapy to keep PaO2 >60


Supportive care


Nutrition


Fluid/electrolytes


Sedation facilitates ventilation and decreases O2 consumption


COPD signs and symptoms Correct Answer: dyspnea,


frequent coughing,

,wheezing,


tachypnea,


tightness in the chest


COPD treatment Correct Answer: Smoking cessation


pneumococcal and flu vaccines


systemic or inhaled corticosteroids oxygen


inhaled beta-agonists and anticholinergics


Pleural effusion signs and symptoms Correct Answer: - Dyspnea


- Pain


- Cough


- Tachypnea


- Diminished lung sounds


Pleural effusion treatment Correct Answer: Thoracentesis


Chest tube


Antibiotics


Steroids


Causes of pleural effusion Correct Answer: Heart Failure

, Infections


Liver Failure


Malignancy


Renal Failure


Causes of pneumonia Correct Answer: -Infectious: bacteria, virus, fungi


-Noninfectious: inhale toxic gases, chemicals, smoke → irritate lung tissue;
aspirate water, blood, vomit


Assessment of pneumonia Correct Answer: Tachypnea,


fever with chills,


productive cough with pain,


rapid bounding pulse,


bronchial breath sounds and crackles, elevated WBC count,


ABG indication of hypoxemia,


a drop in O2 saturation


How to reduce rates of ventilator associated pneumonia Correct Answer: -Hand
hygiene


-Oral care


-HOB at 30 degrees