ARDS Nursing Questions and Answers (100%
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What is ARDS characterized by [ Ans: ] sudden,
progressive pulmonary edema, increasing bilateral
infiltrates on x-ray, hypoxemia unresponseive to O2
supplementation regardless of the amount of PEEP
What do pts. demonstrate [ Ans: ] reduced lung
compliance
What is the major cause of death in ARDS [ Ans: ] non
pulmonary multiple system organ failure, often with
sepsis
Patho of ARDS [ Ans: ] alveolar damage, inflammation,
ventilation perfusion mismatch, alveolar collapse, small
airways narrow, marked decrease in lung
compliance=decreased functional residual capacity and
severe hypoxemia
Patho in a nutshell [ Ans: ] blood is interfacing with non
functioning alveoli and gas exchange is markedly
impaired, resulting in severe refractory (hard to treat)
hypoxemia
ARDS inhalation etiology [ Ans: ] ASPIRATION such as
gastric secretions, drowning, hydrocarbons,
DRUGS ingestion & OD,
, PROLONGED INHALATION of high concentrations of O2.
smoke or corrosive substances
are inhalation/aspiration injuries direct or indirect [ Ans: ]
Direct
Other examples of direct [ Ans: ] pulmonary contusion, fat
embolims
o Direct moves directly to the lung
ARDS infection & metabolic etiology [ Ans: ] LOCALIZED
INFECTION like bacterial, fungal, viral pneumonia,
METABOLIC DISORDERS like pancreatitis, & uremia
ARDS hematologic etiology [ Ans: ] HEMATOLOGIC
DISORDERS like DIC, massive transfusions,
cardiopulmonary bypass
MAJOR SURGERY
ARDS trauma etiology [ Ans: ] any kind of SHOCK
TRAUMA- pulmonary contusion, multiple fractures, head
injury
FAT/AIR EMBOLISM, SYSTEMIC SEPSIS
What are examples of indirect injury [ Ans: ] overall body,
sepsis, trauma, GI infection, pancreatitis, overall body
sepsis most common cause
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
What is ARDS characterized by [ Ans: ] sudden,
progressive pulmonary edema, increasing bilateral
infiltrates on x-ray, hypoxemia unresponseive to O2
supplementation regardless of the amount of PEEP
What do pts. demonstrate [ Ans: ] reduced lung
compliance
What is the major cause of death in ARDS [ Ans: ] non
pulmonary multiple system organ failure, often with
sepsis
Patho of ARDS [ Ans: ] alveolar damage, inflammation,
ventilation perfusion mismatch, alveolar collapse, small
airways narrow, marked decrease in lung
compliance=decreased functional residual capacity and
severe hypoxemia
Patho in a nutshell [ Ans: ] blood is interfacing with non
functioning alveoli and gas exchange is markedly
impaired, resulting in severe refractory (hard to treat)
hypoxemia
ARDS inhalation etiology [ Ans: ] ASPIRATION such as
gastric secretions, drowning, hydrocarbons,
DRUGS ingestion & OD,
, PROLONGED INHALATION of high concentrations of O2.
smoke or corrosive substances
are inhalation/aspiration injuries direct or indirect [ Ans: ]
Direct
Other examples of direct [ Ans: ] pulmonary contusion, fat
embolims
o Direct moves directly to the lung
ARDS infection & metabolic etiology [ Ans: ] LOCALIZED
INFECTION like bacterial, fungal, viral pneumonia,
METABOLIC DISORDERS like pancreatitis, & uremia
ARDS hematologic etiology [ Ans: ] HEMATOLOGIC
DISORDERS like DIC, massive transfusions,
cardiopulmonary bypass
MAJOR SURGERY
ARDS trauma etiology [ Ans: ] any kind of SHOCK
TRAUMA- pulmonary contusion, multiple fractures, head
injury
FAT/AIR EMBOLISM, SYSTEMIC SEPSIS
What are examples of indirect injury [ Ans: ] overall body,
sepsis, trauma, GI infection, pancreatitis, overall body
sepsis most common cause
