Week 7 BSN 445 Sherpath Final Exam
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Answers.
1. Which oxygen device would the nurse use for a patient who requires 0.5 L/min of oxygen
during a bronchoscopy?
Nasal cannula
Nasal catheter
Nonrebreathing mask
Air-entrainment nebulizer - Answer Nasal catheter
2. Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient on a high-flow nasal cannula
who has dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and a dry cough?
Increase the liters per minute.
Increase the FiO2.
Assess the patient's Sao2 level.
Obtain a stat electrocardiogram. - Answer Assess the patient's Sao2 level.
3. Which action would the nurse take when preparing to apply a nonrebreathing mask to a
patient in respiratory distress?
Adjust the Fio2 dial to 70%.
Administer 3 L/min flow.
Ensure the reservoir bag inflates.
Monitor closely for nasal polyps. - Answer Ensure the reservoir bag inflates.
4. Which patient would benefit from a nasopharyngeal airway?
Unconscious patient admitted for stroke
Conscious patient with significant nasal polyps
Unconscious patient with a basilar skull fracture
Conscious patient admitted for respiratory depression - Answer Conscious patient admitted
for respiratory depression
, Insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
Decrease cuff inflation. - Answer Humidify the inspired gases.
6. Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient with a tracheostomy tube and
assesses the presence of subcutaneous emphysema within the tissues around the stoma?
Administer antibiotics.
Remove packing and sutures.
Humidify inspired gases.
Sedate and restrain the patient. - Answer Remove packing and sutures.
7. Which device would the nurse use to deliver oxygen to a patient with an Sao2 level of 35 mm
Hg?
Nasal cannula
Nasal catheter
Simple mask
Air-entrainment mask - Answer Air-entrainment mask
8. Which action would the nurse take first if a patient accidentally removes the endotracheal
tube?
Apply bilateral wrist restraints.
Notify the health care provider.
Provide bag-valve mask ventilations.
Administer a sedative. - Answer Provide bag-valve mask ventilations.
9. Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with an orotracheal
tube?
Adjust cuff pressure to 40 cm H2O.
Deflate the cuff once a shift.
Maintain the head of the bed (HOB) at 60 degrees.
Use a Passy-Muir valve to allow for vocalization. - Answer Maintain the head of the bed (HOB)
at 60 degrees.
1. Which mechanical ventilation mode would be used for a patient with acute respiratory
2025-2026 Update with All Correct
Answers.
1. Which oxygen device would the nurse use for a patient who requires 0.5 L/min of oxygen
during a bronchoscopy?
Nasal cannula
Nasal catheter
Nonrebreathing mask
Air-entrainment nebulizer - Answer Nasal catheter
2. Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient on a high-flow nasal cannula
who has dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and a dry cough?
Increase the liters per minute.
Increase the FiO2.
Assess the patient's Sao2 level.
Obtain a stat electrocardiogram. - Answer Assess the patient's Sao2 level.
3. Which action would the nurse take when preparing to apply a nonrebreathing mask to a
patient in respiratory distress?
Adjust the Fio2 dial to 70%.
Administer 3 L/min flow.
Ensure the reservoir bag inflates.
Monitor closely for nasal polyps. - Answer Ensure the reservoir bag inflates.
4. Which patient would benefit from a nasopharyngeal airway?
Unconscious patient admitted for stroke
Conscious patient with significant nasal polyps
Unconscious patient with a basilar skull fracture
Conscious patient admitted for respiratory depression - Answer Conscious patient admitted
for respiratory depression
, Insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
Decrease cuff inflation. - Answer Humidify the inspired gases.
6. Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient with a tracheostomy tube and
assesses the presence of subcutaneous emphysema within the tissues around the stoma?
Administer antibiotics.
Remove packing and sutures.
Humidify inspired gases.
Sedate and restrain the patient. - Answer Remove packing and sutures.
7. Which device would the nurse use to deliver oxygen to a patient with an Sao2 level of 35 mm
Hg?
Nasal cannula
Nasal catheter
Simple mask
Air-entrainment mask - Answer Air-entrainment mask
8. Which action would the nurse take first if a patient accidentally removes the endotracheal
tube?
Apply bilateral wrist restraints.
Notify the health care provider.
Provide bag-valve mask ventilations.
Administer a sedative. - Answer Provide bag-valve mask ventilations.
9. Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with an orotracheal
tube?
Adjust cuff pressure to 40 cm H2O.
Deflate the cuff once a shift.
Maintain the head of the bed (HOB) at 60 degrees.
Use a Passy-Muir valve to allow for vocalization. - Answer Maintain the head of the bed (HOB)
at 60 degrees.
1. Which mechanical ventilation mode would be used for a patient with acute respiratory
