Which of the following assessments would be the best to determine if your patient has a pneumothorax?
Breath sounds Respiratory rate
Visual inspection of chest Palpate the abdomen
2 - True or false
You would expect to note paradoxical chest movement in a patient who has suffered a flail che...
MDC4 Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2023 1 - Quiz Which of the following assessments would be the best to determine if your patient has a pneumothorax? Breath sounds Respiratory rate Visual inspection of chest Palpate the abdomen 2 - True or false You would expect to note paradoxical chest movement in a patient who has suffered a flail chest. True False 3 - True or false If your patient is in respiratory distress, the first intervention should be to notify the respiratory therapist. True False 4 - Quiz A patient had a pneumonectomy two days ago and now has a HR of 128 and BP of 80/50. What should the nurse do first? Continue to monitor the patient Assess the surgical site Give a vasopressor Increase the IV fluid rate per MD order 5 - Quiz All of the following are important nursing interventions for a patient on a ventilator except: Ensure a manual resuscitation bag is at the bedside Monitor pulse oximeter once a shift Check ventilatory settings every 8 hours Collaborate with the respiratory therapist 6 - True or false A patient with a flail chest and intubated is likely to be treated with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). True False 7 - True or false You would expect to see erythema and blisters for a deep partial -thickness burn. True False 8 - Quiz A postop patient has sudden SOB, pleuritic CP, diaphoresis, hypotension, and 02 of 85%. What diagnosis do you expect? Pneumothorax Pulmonary Embolism Flail Chest Atelectasis 9 - True or false An escharotomy is a procedure involving placing the patient in a shower to remove the dead tissue. True False 10 - Quiz What position should the patient receiving a blow to the head that is showing signs of shock be placed in? Reverse trendelenburg Elevate the legs above the level of the heart Flat on the back Side-lying 11 - Quiz What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient in the acute phase of a burn injury? Risk for falls Risk for infection Risk for altered mental status Risk for ineffective coping 12 - Quiz Which of the following would you expect to see in a patient in neurogenic shock?
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