NRSG 317 Exam IV Review EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWER
A patient with an endotracheal tube as unequal breath sounds even after being suctioned and
repositioned. Which nursing intervention is indicated?
A. Suction the airway
B. Assess the patient's oxygenation status and notify the provider
C. Reposition the endotracheal tube deeper
D. Perform endotracheal care and change the inner cannula and dressing - answer>>>B
Mr. Jones has a tracheostomy with an inner cannula that needs to be cleaned. He is receiving
40% humidified oxygen via a tracheostomy mask. What nursing intervention should the nurse
take to prevent oxygen desaturation?
A. Elevate the patient's HOB to 30 degrees
B. Clean around the tracheostomy stoma with normal saline
C. Quickly replace the inner cannula when clean
D. Secure the tracheostomy ties - answer>>>C
Which of the following actions by the nurse shows the most effective planning regarding the
care of a patient whose pulse oximetry reading decreases to 88% while their tracheostomy was
previously suctioned?
A. Assessing the patient's breath sounds before suctioning
B. Planning to apply suctioning no longer than 15 minutes
C. Having a manual resuscitation bag at the patient's bedside
D. Hyper-oxygenating the patient before suctioning - answer>>>C
, Which of the following actions is best suited to evaluate the effectiveness of oropharyngeal
suctioning on the patient's respiratory status?
A. Confirming that the patient's pulse oximetry value is above 90%
B. Comparing respiratory assessment data pre and post suctioning
C. Assessing the patient's skin for signs of cyanosis
D. Asking the patient to report any problems of dyspnea - answer>>>B
Which of the following actions by the nurse shows the most effective planning regarding
minimizing of the patient's risk for infection during tracheostomy care?
A. Instructing ancillary staff to report any changes in color or odor of tracheal drainage
B. Adhering to sterile technique when appropriate
C. Frequent assessing for signs of local or systemic infection
D. Monitoring the patient for indications that tracheostomy care is needed - answer>>>B
*True or False:* It is important to test every blood glucose meter periodically with a control
solution that is made specifically for the meter being used - answer>>>True
The two things important to check on a bottle of glucose test strips are:
A. Expiration date and blood sugar
B. Expiration date and lot number
C. Manufacturer and distributor
D. Number in Bottle and code number - answer>>>B
A sputum specimen should be collected in a:
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