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Nurse admits patient to med surg unit. Resp rate of 38. Patient using chest muscles to breathe, pulse ox of 87 on room air, pink frothy sputum. What intervention would you implement first? - O2 at 2 Liters/Min Caring for pt. who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. What action by the nurse would decrease the patient's incidence of developing ventilator associated pneumonia? - Put head of bed at 30-45 degrees. The nurse is administering acetylcysteine (muca-mist) as nebulizer ...

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - Answer- Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - Answer- Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - Answer- Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane - Answer- between thyroid a...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

AHN 572 pulmonary 1, Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Epiglottitis symptoms - -rapid onset sore throat, out of proportion to exam findings epiglottitis risk - -diabetics treatment epiglottitis - -abx, 2/3rd gen cephalosporins, iv decadron 2nd gen - cefoxitin, cefotetan 3rd gen - ceftraixone, ceftazidime epiglottitis monitoring - -airway/continuous pulse ox epiglottitis x ray - -Thumbprint sign on the lateral neck view pharyngitis cause - -group a beta hemoly...

At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment finding requires immediate intervention? -uterine cramping -abdominal tenderness -systolic bp <100 mmHg -intermittent nausea -ANS A. Uterine cramping A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have had to go to the bathroom every five minutes." Which explanatio...

First steps for SOB correct answer: 1. Vitals 2. O2 via NC or NRB, BVM if not breathing adequately on their own 3. IV access 4. Cardiac and pulse Ox monitoring 5. EKG 6. CXR 7. US 8. Ddimer 9. BNP 10. trops When do you use Non-Invasive PPV? correct answer: -moderate to severe dyspnea -accessory muscle use -paradoxical abdominal movement -fatigue -RR > 25 bpm -pH < 7.35 -pCO2 > 45 When do you not use NIPPV? correct answer: -respiratory arrest -hemodynamic instabi...

Following the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT), record the findings from the rapid assessment of Noah. correct answer: There are no signs of airway compromise and Noah is alert and acting appropriately, but he is obviously tachypneic, which is evidence of abnormal breathing. He is quite diaphoretic and told Ann that his heart feels like it is beating out of his chest. These findings indicate abnormal circulation. Next, we'll move to the primary assessment to find out more. Which of the f...

Of the following choices, which would not be a consideration for choosing suture? A. Type of procedure B. The tissue being reapproximated C. Type of reapproximation D. Scrub person preference - D. Scrub person preference Alexanders 15th P192 Which of the following is not an event that would adversely affect the pulse ox reading? A. Hypothermia B. Hypertension C. Vasoconstriction D. Hypovolemia - B. Hypertension Alexanders 15th P132 Skin injuries related to shearing occur most commonl...

ACLS Exam A 2020 Questions & Answers Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? - ANSWER-Noncontrast CT scan of head Which best describes this rhythm? - ANSWER-Monomorphic Vent Tach Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? - ANSWER-Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of mandible You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke...

COPD Assessment and finding CORRECT ANSWER -Barrel chest - shortness of breath -lung crackling -clubbed fingers What is respiratory acidosis? CORRECT ANSWER Too little co2 and acidic pH How do you treat respiratory acidosis? CORRECT ANSWER Assist with ventilation What is assessed in a Glasgow Coma Scale CORRECT ANSWER Verbal Flexsation with pain Eye opening --NOT PERRLA-- What is the difference between emphysema and COPD CORRECT ANSWER Emphysema is caused by smoking How do ...