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NUR185 / NUR 185 Final Exam (Latest 2025 Update):
Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse
II | Complete Review with Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct - Hondros
Ventilator-assist-control .....ANSWER.....We have full control
Ventilator is breathing for them
Ventilator SIMv setting .....ANSWER.....Some assistance but
they're breathing some on their own
-Weaning mode
Suctioning ventilator .....ANSWER.....-Hyper oxygenate (100%
O2 before suctioning)
-Intermittent suction on the way up, up to 3x (about 10 seconds a
piece) give break in between
-Sterile
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Propofol (Diprivan) .....ANSWER.....-general anesthetic
-Vent sedation
-Relaxation before and after surgery
Sedation vacation .....ANSWER.....Hold sedation medication once
a shift (q12hr). Pt should become active
Preventing ventilator-associate pneumonia (VAP): Prevention
.....ANSWER.....-Elevate HOB to 45 degrees
-Mouth care q2hr
Epogen, Procrit .....ANSWER.....-Raises RBC count
-Renal disease
-Subcutaneous
-Given to renal pt 3x/week
Common SE: High blood pressure
metaprolol (Lopressor) .....ANSWER.....-Lowers blood pressure
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-Controls heart rate
-Cardiac dysrhythmias
Versad (midazolam) .....ANSWER.....-Conscious sedation
-Vent patients
-Monitor vitals closely until they wake up
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) .....ANSWER.....-Med neb treatments
-Cystic fibrosis (breaks up thick mucous)
-Antidote for Tylenol
-bronchitis
-COPD
-Can be given to get the kidneys in shape for contrast die
Labs for epogen .....ANSWER.....Hemoglobin every 2 weeks to
determine if the dose needs increased or decreased
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) .....ANSWER.....ACE inhibitor
NUR185 / NUR 185 Final Exam (Latest 2025 Update):
Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse
II | Complete Review with Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct - Hondros
Ventilator-assist-control .....ANSWER.....We have full control
Ventilator is breathing for them
Ventilator SIMv setting .....ANSWER.....Some assistance but
they're breathing some on their own
-Weaning mode
Suctioning ventilator .....ANSWER.....-Hyper oxygenate (100%
O2 before suctioning)
-Intermittent suction on the way up, up to 3x (about 10 seconds a
piece) give break in between
-Sterile
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Propofol (Diprivan) .....ANSWER.....-general anesthetic
-Vent sedation
-Relaxation before and after surgery
Sedation vacation .....ANSWER.....Hold sedation medication once
a shift (q12hr). Pt should become active
Preventing ventilator-associate pneumonia (VAP): Prevention
.....ANSWER.....-Elevate HOB to 45 degrees
-Mouth care q2hr
Epogen, Procrit .....ANSWER.....-Raises RBC count
-Renal disease
-Subcutaneous
-Given to renal pt 3x/week
Common SE: High blood pressure
metaprolol (Lopressor) .....ANSWER.....-Lowers blood pressure
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-Controls heart rate
-Cardiac dysrhythmias
Versad (midazolam) .....ANSWER.....-Conscious sedation
-Vent patients
-Monitor vitals closely until they wake up
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) .....ANSWER.....-Med neb treatments
-Cystic fibrosis (breaks up thick mucous)
-Antidote for Tylenol
-bronchitis
-COPD
-Can be given to get the kidneys in shape for contrast die
Labs for epogen .....ANSWER.....Hemoglobin every 2 weeks to
determine if the dose needs increased or decreased
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) .....ANSWER.....ACE inhibitor
