Nurs 382 final exam Questions with correct answers
the need for fluid resuscitation can be assessed best in the trauma pt by
monitoring and trending which of the following tests? Correct Answer-
serum lactate levels
What are situations in which a nurse is experiencing moral distress?
Correct Answer-1. A substance abuse patient who is being visited by
friends and family is offered drugs during their visit which the patient
takes.
2. A physician is discussing dialysis treatment and other numerous
treatment options, for a 97 yo demetia patient
Failure to obtain consent prior to initiation of medical treatment is an
example of what? Correct Answer-Battery
what is the primary intervention to prevent ICU delirium? Correct
Answer-promoting early ambulation and physical therapy
how do you figure out the ventricular heart rate when you only know the
number of small boxes between each P wave and R wave? Correct
Answer-take 1500 divided by the number of boxes to get the beats/min.
if it were to say large boxes you would take 300 divided by the number
of large boxes.
True or False: Assault is also threatening someone Correct Answer-True
, what symptom would you expect to find in a patient with left sided heart
failure? Correct Answer-dyspnea and crackles
what is the first line of medication given to a patient with bradycardia?
Correct Answer-Atropine
A patient has been successfully converted from Vtach with a pulse sinus
rhythm and does NOT have hypovolemia. upon further assessment, it is
noted that the patient is hypotensive. what might the appropriate tx for
her hypotension include Correct Answer-dopamine infusion
Tidal volume: 600 mL
FiO2: 0.6
Respiratory rate: 16 breaths per minute
Mode: assist/control
PEEP: 8cm H2O
what arterial blood gas abnormality might occur if the pt continues to be
tachypneic at these ventilator settings? Correct Answer-respiratory
alkalosis because of the increased amount of CO2 that they are expelling
and leaving the lungs and blood
A pt is admitted to the progressive care unit with a diagnosis of COVID-
19. the pt has a hx of COPD and diabetes. A set of aterial blood gases
obtained on admission without supplemental O2 showed pH: 7.35,
PaCO2: 59mm Hg, bicarbonate 30mEq/L; PaO2: 71mm hg. what do
the need for fluid resuscitation can be assessed best in the trauma pt by
monitoring and trending which of the following tests? Correct Answer-
serum lactate levels
What are situations in which a nurse is experiencing moral distress?
Correct Answer-1. A substance abuse patient who is being visited by
friends and family is offered drugs during their visit which the patient
takes.
2. A physician is discussing dialysis treatment and other numerous
treatment options, for a 97 yo demetia patient
Failure to obtain consent prior to initiation of medical treatment is an
example of what? Correct Answer-Battery
what is the primary intervention to prevent ICU delirium? Correct
Answer-promoting early ambulation and physical therapy
how do you figure out the ventricular heart rate when you only know the
number of small boxes between each P wave and R wave? Correct
Answer-take 1500 divided by the number of boxes to get the beats/min.
if it were to say large boxes you would take 300 divided by the number
of large boxes.
True or False: Assault is also threatening someone Correct Answer-True
, what symptom would you expect to find in a patient with left sided heart
failure? Correct Answer-dyspnea and crackles
what is the first line of medication given to a patient with bradycardia?
Correct Answer-Atropine
A patient has been successfully converted from Vtach with a pulse sinus
rhythm and does NOT have hypovolemia. upon further assessment, it is
noted that the patient is hypotensive. what might the appropriate tx for
her hypotension include Correct Answer-dopamine infusion
Tidal volume: 600 mL
FiO2: 0.6
Respiratory rate: 16 breaths per minute
Mode: assist/control
PEEP: 8cm H2O
what arterial blood gas abnormality might occur if the pt continues to be
tachypneic at these ventilator settings? Correct Answer-respiratory
alkalosis because of the increased amount of CO2 that they are expelling
and leaving the lungs and blood
A pt is admitted to the progressive care unit with a diagnosis of COVID-
19. the pt has a hx of COPD and diabetes. A set of aterial blood gases
obtained on admission without supplemental O2 showed pH: 7.35,
PaCO2: 59mm Hg, bicarbonate 30mEq/L; PaO2: 71mm hg. what do
