NUR 265 Exam 2 REAL 2025
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From first to last
How is an ET tube placement con- ETCO2 20-40mmHg
firmed? Chest symmetry
Listen to left/right/abdomen
Chest X-Ray
The vent does everything for the patient.
Describe the A/C vent mode. It delivers a set amount of breaths per
minute
The pt attempts to breath and the vent
Describe SIMV vent mode.
assists with their breaths
Mode
FiO2
What are the different ventilator set-
Rate
tings?
Tidal Volume (Vt)
PEEP
It is positive pressure that tells the alveoli
What is PEEP? in the lungs to stay open a little longer. It
helps with gas exchange.
Pneumothorax
What are some complications of PEEP? SubQ Emphysema (crepatus)
Decreased pre-load
Silence
What are the 3 buttons that a nurse is Restart
able to touch on a vent? 100% Oxygen (before suctioning a pa-
tient)
When is it acceptable to shut off a vent
NEVER
alarm?
What should be done when a patient is *Call for help, disconnect the vent, start
in respiratory distress? bagging the patient, then reassess*
*Remove water from circuits*
*HOB up to 30 degrees*
What are ways to prevent VAP? Turn Q2h
Suction
Oral care Q2H
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Prevent aspiration
Lip moisturizer
Percussion
Blocked airway
Coughing
Tension pneumothorax
Give examples of what could cause a Anxiety/Pain: Sedate them
high pressure alarm. Kinks in tubing
Decreased lung compliance: ARDS
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
Not getting enough air (in or out)
Air leak in the cuff: Check the pilot bal-
loon
Give examples of what could cause a low
Disconnected tubing
pressure alarm.
Low Vt
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
Lung assessment
Frequent vital signs (every 4 hours)
I&O (look at balances)
Foley
What are some things we have to do
NPO
when caring for a vented patient?
Nutrition (NG Tube for all vent patients)
Skin Care
Monitor ABG/labs
VTE prophylaxis
Immobility
Central Lines
Surgery
What are some risk factors for a PE? Obesity
DVT's
Birth Control Pills
Smoking
What is the best way to prevent a PE? *Move the patient post op.*
What should be done immediately after
*Notify the Rapid Response Team*
the nurse notes s/s of a PE?
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From first to last
How is an ET tube placement con- ETCO2 20-40mmHg
firmed? Chest symmetry
Listen to left/right/abdomen
Chest X-Ray
The vent does everything for the patient.
Describe the A/C vent mode. It delivers a set amount of breaths per
minute
The pt attempts to breath and the vent
Describe SIMV vent mode.
assists with their breaths
Mode
FiO2
What are the different ventilator set-
Rate
tings?
Tidal Volume (Vt)
PEEP
It is positive pressure that tells the alveoli
What is PEEP? in the lungs to stay open a little longer. It
helps with gas exchange.
Pneumothorax
What are some complications of PEEP? SubQ Emphysema (crepatus)
Decreased pre-load
Silence
What are the 3 buttons that a nurse is Restart
able to touch on a vent? 100% Oxygen (before suctioning a pa-
tient)
When is it acceptable to shut off a vent
NEVER
alarm?
What should be done when a patient is *Call for help, disconnect the vent, start
in respiratory distress? bagging the patient, then reassess*
*Remove water from circuits*
*HOB up to 30 degrees*
What are ways to prevent VAP? Turn Q2h
Suction
Oral care Q2H
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hlzm67
Prevent aspiration
Lip moisturizer
Percussion
Blocked airway
Coughing
Tension pneumothorax
Give examples of what could cause a Anxiety/Pain: Sedate them
high pressure alarm. Kinks in tubing
Decreased lung compliance: ARDS
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
Not getting enough air (in or out)
Air leak in the cuff: Check the pilot bal-
loon
Give examples of what could cause a low
Disconnected tubing
pressure alarm.
Low Vt
*Assess the patient not the monitor*
Lung assessment
Frequent vital signs (every 4 hours)
I&O (look at balances)
Foley
What are some things we have to do
NPO
when caring for a vented patient?
Nutrition (NG Tube for all vent patients)
Skin Care
Monitor ABG/labs
VTE prophylaxis
Immobility
Central Lines
Surgery
What are some risk factors for a PE? Obesity
DVT's
Birth Control Pills
Smoking
What is the best way to prevent a PE? *Move the patient post op.*
What should be done immediately after
*Notify the Rapid Response Team*
the nurse notes s/s of a PE?
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