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NUR 230 Exam 1 EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE
150 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND
NEW!!
What can nurses do to prevent atelectasis? ......ANSWER......Q2 hour
turns, early mobilization, teaching cough/deep breathing, incentive
spirometer, chest PT, positioning patient upright, and and suctioning
(prn)
What are some risk factors of OSA? ......ANSWER......Obesity, biologically
male, postmenopausal women, advanced age, HTN, and structural
deviations to upper airway
What is the main cause of respiratory failure?
......ANSWER......Pneumonia
What are clinical manifestations of respiratory failure?
......ANSWER......Agitation/restlessness (early sign/subtle), dyspnea,
tachycardia, lethargy/stupor, headache, retractions, dysrhythmias, and
cyanosis
What is pulmonary hygiene/toileting? What is it used for?
......ANSWER......Used for respiratory failure; Mobilization of secretions
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by effective coughing, chest PT, hydration/humidification, and airway
suctioning if needed
What does SOAPME stand for? What is it for? ......ANSWER......Used for
proper patient prep prior to intubation; Suction, Oxygen, Airway,
Pharmacy, Monitoring Equipment
What is the best way to confirm proper placement of ET Tube?
......ANSWER......Chest Xray
What is the maximum amount of time an ET tube can stay placed?
......ANSWER......14 days
What do nurses do to prevent VAP? ......ANSWER......Oral care w/
chlorhexidine, Elevate HOB 30 degrees or more, subglottic suction,
turning patients Q2 hours, DVT prophylaxis
T/F An increase in PEEP decreases venous return causing hypotension
......ANSWER......TRUE
What is a normal pressure support rate? ......ANSWER......6
What components are programmed in the PS/CPAP ventilator setting?
......ANSWER......FiO2, PEEP, and pressure support
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What causes a low pressure alarm on the vent? ......ANSWER......Vent
disconnected, tubing disconnected, ETT dislodgement/removal
When does ARDS typically occur? What are some common causes?
......ANSWER......24-48 hours after the initial cause; Aspiration, Drug
abuse, Infection (pneumonia/COVID), major surgery/trauma, sepsis,
and shock
What are the tell tale signs of ARDS? ......ANSWER......Hypoxemia
refractory to O2 therapy (not responding to 100% O2) and bilateral
infiltrates on CXR (whited out)
What is a severe adverse reaction to succinycholine?
......ANSWER......Increase of circulating potassium (hyperkalemia)
What can NEVER be delegated to an LPN or UAP?
......ANSWER......Assessment, Evaluation, and Nursing Judgement
What are the 5 rights of delegation? ......ANSWER......Right task, right
circumstances, right person, right communication, and right supervision
What occurs during unstable angina? ......ANSWER......Plaque ruptures,
blood clot forms, partial blockage of coronary artery (CA)
NUR 230 Exam 1 EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE
150 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND
NEW!!
What can nurses do to prevent atelectasis? ......ANSWER......Q2 hour
turns, early mobilization, teaching cough/deep breathing, incentive
spirometer, chest PT, positioning patient upright, and and suctioning
(prn)
What are some risk factors of OSA? ......ANSWER......Obesity, biologically
male, postmenopausal women, advanced age, HTN, and structural
deviations to upper airway
What is the main cause of respiratory failure?
......ANSWER......Pneumonia
What are clinical manifestations of respiratory failure?
......ANSWER......Agitation/restlessness (early sign/subtle), dyspnea,
tachycardia, lethargy/stupor, headache, retractions, dysrhythmias, and
cyanosis
What is pulmonary hygiene/toileting? What is it used for?
......ANSWER......Used for respiratory failure; Mobilization of secretions
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by effective coughing, chest PT, hydration/humidification, and airway
suctioning if needed
What does SOAPME stand for? What is it for? ......ANSWER......Used for
proper patient prep prior to intubation; Suction, Oxygen, Airway,
Pharmacy, Monitoring Equipment
What is the best way to confirm proper placement of ET Tube?
......ANSWER......Chest Xray
What is the maximum amount of time an ET tube can stay placed?
......ANSWER......14 days
What do nurses do to prevent VAP? ......ANSWER......Oral care w/
chlorhexidine, Elevate HOB 30 degrees or more, subglottic suction,
turning patients Q2 hours, DVT prophylaxis
T/F An increase in PEEP decreases venous return causing hypotension
......ANSWER......TRUE
What is a normal pressure support rate? ......ANSWER......6
What components are programmed in the PS/CPAP ventilator setting?
......ANSWER......FiO2, PEEP, and pressure support
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What causes a low pressure alarm on the vent? ......ANSWER......Vent
disconnected, tubing disconnected, ETT dislodgement/removal
When does ARDS typically occur? What are some common causes?
......ANSWER......24-48 hours after the initial cause; Aspiration, Drug
abuse, Infection (pneumonia/COVID), major surgery/trauma, sepsis,
and shock
What are the tell tale signs of ARDS? ......ANSWER......Hypoxemia
refractory to O2 therapy (not responding to 100% O2) and bilateral
infiltrates on CXR (whited out)
What is a severe adverse reaction to succinycholine?
......ANSWER......Increase of circulating potassium (hyperkalemia)
What can NEVER be delegated to an LPN or UAP?
......ANSWER......Assessment, Evaluation, and Nursing Judgement
What are the 5 rights of delegation? ......ANSWER......Right task, right
circumstances, right person, right communication, and right supervision
What occurs during unstable angina? ......ANSWER......Plaque ruptures,
blood clot forms, partial blockage of coronary artery (CA)
