NRSG 301 Midterm Exam – Questions With Proper
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What is it called when you need to evacuate Pleural effusion
pleural fluid from the pleural space?
What is it called when you need to evacuate Hemothorax
blood from the pleural space, and what are Trauma, surgery, cancer, complication of anti - coag
some causes?
What is it called when you need to evacuate Pneumothorax
air from the pleural space?
What is it called when you need to evacuate Chlyothorax
lymphatic fluid from the pleural space, and Trauma, leak, cancer
what are some causes?
What is it called when you need to evacuate Empyema
pus from the pleural space, and what are TB, lung abscess, infection of thoracic surgical wounds
some causes?
Transudates - what does it look like and Generally clear
what causes it? CHF (due to increase blood hydrostatic pressure)
Liver disease (due to decrease plasma proteins and decrease
oncotic pressure)
Exudates - what does it look like and what Cloudy
causes it? Cancer, infection, pancreatic disease (leak of enzymes),
esophageal leak
Chest Tube Pt Assessment - 11 steps (PPT) 1. Patient
2. Dressing
3. Tubing
4. Drainage
5. Water level in water seal
6. Bubbling
7. Check tidaling
8. Suction
9. Drainage below pt
10. Check for 2 clamps
11. Drainage upright and secure
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Terms in this set (18)
What is it called when you need to evacuate Pleural effusion
pleural fluid from the pleural space?
What is it called when you need to evacuate Hemothorax
blood from the pleural space, and what are Trauma, surgery, cancer, complication of anti - coag
some causes?
What is it called when you need to evacuate Pneumothorax
air from the pleural space?
What is it called when you need to evacuate Chlyothorax
lymphatic fluid from the pleural space, and Trauma, leak, cancer
what are some causes?
What is it called when you need to evacuate Empyema
pus from the pleural space, and what are TB, lung abscess, infection of thoracic surgical wounds
some causes?
Transudates - what does it look like and Generally clear
what causes it? CHF (due to increase blood hydrostatic pressure)
Liver disease (due to decrease plasma proteins and decrease
oncotic pressure)
Exudates - what does it look like and what Cloudy
causes it? Cancer, infection, pancreatic disease (leak of enzymes),
esophageal leak
Chest Tube Pt Assessment - 11 steps (PPT) 1. Patient
2. Dressing
3. Tubing
4. Drainage
5. Water level in water seal
6. Bubbling
7. Check tidaling
8. Suction
9. Drainage below pt
10. Check for 2 clamps
11. Drainage upright and secure
