BKAT 9R EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
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A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal
space, right sternal border is called:
1. aortic insufficiency
2. aortic stenosis
3. pulmonary insufficiency
4. pulmonic stenosis Correct Answer aortic stenosis
Your patient is on a ventilator. The low volume alarm
sounds. This may be due to:
1. pulmonary edema
2. increasing secretions
3. a disconnected tube
4. biting the tube Correct Answer a disconnected tube
To assess proper positioning of an endotracheal tube, the
most appropriate nursing action would be to:
1. check for a change in the respiratory rate
2. listen for bilateral breath sounds
3. check for chest expansion
4. listen for minimal leak of the cuff Correct Answer Listen
for bilateral breath sounds
,Mr. Ray has an endotracheal tube. While you are making
rounds, you ask if his breathing is okay. In an audible
tone, he says "yes". You should first:
1. raise the head of the bed
2. ask the patient to cough
3. notify the physician
4. check the functioning of the cuff Correct Answer check
the functioning of the cuff
The high pressure alarm on a volume respirator will not be
triggered by which response below?
1. biting on the tube
2. pulmonary edema
3. leaking cuff
4. decreased lung compliance Correct Answer leaking cuff
The most important reason for diminishing breath sounds
in a motor vehicle crash victim with closed chest trauma is:
1. chest pain when breathing normally
2. a pulmonary bleed
3. development of a pneumothorax
4. cervical spinal-cord injury Correct Answer Development
of a pneumothorax
A moderately burned trauma patient is admitted to your
unit. The most important treatment related to the burns
during the first 24 hours after injury is:
1. fluid replacement
2. accurate administration of antibiotics
3. pain relief measures
4. early wound cultures Correct Answer fluid replacement
,Your trauma patient, who is 4 days post fracture of the
right femur, suddenly develops shortness of breath. The
most likely cause is:
1. Fat embolus
2. Pneumonia
3. Pleural effusion
4. Pulmonary edema Correct Answer Fat embolism
To help prevent ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP), the
most important nursing action would be to:
1. keeping FIO2 at 60%
2. changing the ventilator tubing qshift
3. careful hand-washing and use of gloves when
suctioning
4. treat low peak-inspiratory pressures Correct Answer
Careful hand-washing and use of gloves when suctioning
The most important nursing activity for a patient admitted
with the diagnosis of cervical spinal cord injury is:
1. keeping the patient flat
2. immobilizing the head
3. noting change in feeling extremities
4. doing hourly neuro checks Correct Answer Immobilizing
the head
In a patient with cervical spine injury, the most important
observations the nurse makes concerns which of the
following physiological parameters?
1. heart rate
2. respirations
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper
functioning of an arterial line? Correct Answer High to low
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure
should generally be applied to the artery:
1. For 2 full minutes
2. For 8-10 minutes
3. Until the oozing of blood from the puncture site slows
4. Until a pressure dressing is applied Correct Answer For
8-10 minutes
A central venous pressure CVP reading directly reflects
pressure in the:
1. Left atrium
2. Right atrium
3. Left ventricle
4. Pulmonary artery Correct Answer Right atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
1. Right heart failure
2. A fall in blood pressure
3. Acute dehydration
4. Onset of left ventricle failure Correct Answer Right heart
failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP)
reflects pressure in the:
1. aorta
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