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What are the five tasks of oxygen within the anesthesia gas machine? 1. Proceeds to the fresh gas flowmeter 2. Powers the oxygen flush 3. Activates fail-safe mechanisms 4. Activates oxygen low-pressure alarms 5. Compresses the bellow of mechanical ventilators Every bellow is... oxygen driven If the bellow isn't coming all of the way up... there is a leak in the system Typical pipeline pressure 50-55 psi Parts of the High Pressure System (exposed to cylinder pressure) • Hanger y...

Upper Airway •Anatomic structures above the level of the cricoid cartilage •The nose, mouth, pharynx, hypopharynx, larynx Pharynx The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus. The nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx (laryngopharynx)Where is the nasopharynx located? (part of pharynx) The nasopharynx lies anterior to C1 and is bound superiorly by the base of the skull and inferiorly by the soft palate. Where is the oropharynx located? The...

What is MAC? - CORRECT ANSWER-the minimum alveolar concentration needed to achieve surgical anesthesia (immobility) in 50% of patients exposed to noxious stimuli. Think: anesthesia gas dose Blood/Gas Partition Coefficient of Isoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER-1.4 Blood/Gas Partition Coefficient of Sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER-0.6 Blood/Gas Partition Coefficient of Desflurane - CORRECT ANSWER-0.42 Blood/Gas Partition Coefficient of N2O - CORRECT ANSWER-0.47 Blood/Gas Partition Coefficient is a me...

What does a reduced forced vital capacity suggest? Obstructive and restrictive pulmonary diseases. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) Volume of air expelled during the first second of FVC What are the findings of FEV1 in obstructive pulmonary disease? Airways are narrowed Resistance to flow is high Numbers of FEV1 are less than predicted because not so much air can be expelled in 1 second. FEV1: What are the findings in restrictive lung disease? Decreased because amount of air...

BSN 225 EXAM PACKAGE DEAL.

which standard of practive is being performed when a nurse administers the prescribed medicated nebulizer treatment to a patient who has developed wheezing and shortness of breath in the emergency department? A. planning B. evaluation C. assessment D. implementation - CORRECT ANSWER-D. implementation implementation phase is where the nurse follows through on the decided plan of action. Once the patient and the nurse on the diagnosis, a plan of action can be developed. Each problem is as...

What is the most important reason for starting intravenous infusions in the upper extremities rather than the lower extremities of adults? It is more difficult to find a superficial vein in the feet and ankles. A decreased flow rate could result in the formation of a thrombosis. A cannulated extremity is more difficult to move when the leg or foot is used. Veins are located deep in the feet and ankles, resulting in a more painful procedure. A decreased flow rate could result in the formati...

The daughter of an older woman who became depressed following the death of her husband asks, "My mother was always well-adjusted until my father died. Will she tend to be sick from now on?" Which response is best for the nurse to provide? a. "She is almost sure to be less able to adapt than before." b. "It's highly likely that she will recover and return to her pre-illness state." c. "If you can interest her in something besides religion, it will help her stay well....

Which signs would the nurse recognize as indicative of an allergic reaction to a contrast medium? Select all that apply. Itching Urticaria Vomiting Abdominal pain Respiratory distress - CORRECT ANSWER-Itching Urticaria Respiratory distress Which action would the nurse take first when told by a patient arriving for a diagnostic test that requires an 8-hour fast that a glass of ginger ale and a grilled cheese sandwich were eaten 6 hours earlier? Reschedule the examination. Document t...

Which elements should be performed after light palpation of all quadrants of the abdomen in the adult patient? Percussion of all quadrants Auscultation for bowel sounds Deep palpation of all quadrants Inspection of abdominal contour - CORRECT ANSWER-Deep palpation of all quadrants Which examination component should be performed while the adult patient is supine with the legs exposed? Palpation of breast tissue Palpation of popliteal pulse Palpation for inguinal hernia Palpation for ao...

The health care provider has ordered a peak level to be drawn for a patient receiving vancomycin (Vancocin). The nurse reads the following in a drug book: *Vancomycin* Route: IV Onset: Rapid Peak: end of infusion Duration: 12-24 hr The nurse plans to start the IV infusion of vancomycin as ordered at 1000, setting the IV pump so it will infuse over 60 minutes. At what time should the nurse have the peak level drawn? a. 1000 the next day b. 0955 c. 1100 d. 2200 - CORRECT ANSWER-1100 Ide...

Which of the following are contraindications to oral medication administration? (Select all that apply.) Nausea/vomiting. Fluid restriction. Continuous gastric suction. Confusion. Inability to swallow. Postoperative after gastrointestinal surgery. - CORRECT ANSWER--Nausea/vomiting. -Continuous gastric suction. -Inability to swallow. -Postoperative after gastrointestinal surgery. The nurse administers a sublingual tablet and instructs the patient to avoid swallowing the tablet but rat...

Question 1 of 7 Which factor would be classified as a genetic or biologic determinant of health? Culture Risk for breast cancer Low income level Smoking cigarettes - CORRECT ANSWER-Risk for breast cancer Biologic and genetic determinants of health include factors that cannot be changed, such as the inherited risk for breast cancer. Question 2 of 7 A nurse is working with a nonprofit organization to improve understanding of the etiology of congenital defects. This is an example of which...

The nurse selects a medication according to the MAR for the correct drug name, dosage, and route. The nurse goes to the patient's room and compares the name and date of birth on the patient's ID bracelet to that information on the MAR. The nurse administers the medication orally because it is a pill and then returns to the MAR and documents the medication administration. Which of the following six rights did the nurse violate? The nurse followed all of the six rights of medication ad...

Patient 1 1600 An older adult client is admitted to the medical unit from the emergency department (ED) after being found alone in the home after a recent abnormally cold weather event. A neighbor, checking on the client, found that the heat was not on and the temperature in the apartment was 13.9 °C (57 °F). The client was shivering slightly, had slurred speech, and appeared drowsy. Skin dry, pale, cold to touch. The client is admitted to the medical unit from the emergency department....

Question 1 of 5 Which cues would the nurse use to determine a patient's safety needs? Select all that apply. Subjective data related to the patient's symptoms Patient's family history Subjective information about the patient's chief complaint Patient's history of exposures to environmental hazards Objective assessment focused on the affected body systems - CORRECT ANSWERSubjective data related to the patient's symptoms Subjective information about the patient's chief...

Question 1 of 3 Which potential nutritional deficiencies may occur with a vegetarian diet? Select all that apply. Protein Iron Vitamin B12 Zinc Calcium Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER-Protein A vegetarian diet has potential nutritional deficiencies of protein because protein is largely found in animal products that are missing from a vegetarian diet. Iron A vegetarian diet has potential nutritional deficiencies of iron because iron is commonly found in red meat, fish, and poultry. Vegeta...

Which patient would the nurse identify as someone who is ready to learn new information? A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy who asked for more information on heart failure. Which strategies can the nurse use to increase the effectiveness of the education process? Involve family members in the teaching process. Cover only two to three key points at a time. Review previous information before starting new material. Encourage the patient to ask questions. Which statement indicates that ...

a nursing student notes that a nurse is required to integrate best current research with clinical expertise and client preference and values in order to promote Quality Healthcare which quality and safety education for nurses qsen competencies does this comply with - CORRECT ANSWER-evidence based practice a child is being treated with oral ampicillin for otitis what should be included in the discharge instructions that the nurse provides to the parents of the client - CORRECT ANSWER-comple...

Reading comprehension for a pt family member Asking someone else to read the form, waiting for help with the forms, and partially or inaccurately filling out forms are behaviors indicative of potential health literacy issues. Needing glasses does not correlate directly with health literacy Comprehending D/C instructions Letting the client perform or return-demonstrate the instillation of ear medication as the nurse observes is the best way to gauge if the client understood the discharge t...