Ards and ventilator - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Med Surg (Med Surg III) Final Exam Respiratory , Neuro, Burns, and Previous Exams Key: III = Important. III = V ery Important. III = Direct answers to questions from the professor ’s previous study guides. 1. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ● T reatment for ARDS: I dentification and treatment of underlying cause, need aggressive and supportive care. ● How to position the patient: Prone position (It is best for oxygenation) Reposition the patient frequent...

NBRC TMC Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 A patient with ARDS is receiving mechanical ventilatory support. An end-tidal CO2 monitor shows a PetCO2 of 59 torr. The therapist should A. increase minute ventilation B. obtain an arterial blood gas C. recalibrate the capnography D. continue current therapy and ventilator settings - ANSWERSThe correct answer is : A Which of following parameters indicate a patient is ready to wean? A. A-aDO2 of 410 mm Hg B. PEEP of 10 cm H2O C. p...

The nurse notes each time the mechanical ventilator delivers a breath to a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the peak inspiratory pressure alarm sounds. What is the nurse’s best intervention?A client has a new tracheostomy, on a mechanical ventilator with the following settings: SIMV, rate of 12, TV 800, FIo2 80% and PEEP of 5 cmH20. Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse?The nurse palpates the posterior chest while the client says “99” an...

HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK 2024/2025 HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK 2024/2025 1. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up? 2. A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdominal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are negative. What information should the nurse ...

Lewis Chapter 67: Acute Respiratory Failure and ARDS NCLEXThe nurse is caring for a 27-yr-old man with multiple fractured ribs from a motor vehicle crash. Which clinical manifestation, if experienced by the patient, is an early indication that the patient is developing respiratory failure? A Tachycardia and pursed lip breathing B Kussmaul respirations and hypotension C Frequent position changes and agitation D Cyanosis and increased capillary refill time - correct answer C Frequent po...

Med Surg Capstone Questions-Bank 2024| 100% Correct 300 Questions and Answers/Verified Answers A nurse is caring for a patient who was intubated because of respiratory failure. The patient is now receiving mechanical ventilation with a preset tidal volume and number of breaths each minute. The patient has the ability to breathe spontaneously between the ventilator breaths with no ventilator assistance. The nurse should document the ventilator setting as: [Correct Ans: - synchronized intermi...

. A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed furosemide for hypertension. For which acid-base imbalance does the nurse assess to prevent complications of this therapy? a. Respiratory acidosis b. Respiratory alkalosis c. Metabolic acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis - ️️D . A nurse is caring for a client who is intubated and has an intra-aortic balloon pump. The client is restless and agitated. What action would the nurse perform first for comfort? a. Allow family members to remain at...

Chapter 28 (ARDS)Approximately 200,000 Americans annually develop ARDS, what is the mortality rate? - correct answer Average around 50% What does the survivability depend on for ARDS patients? - correct answer -Severity of illness -Age -Comorbidities -Underlying pulmonary injury What is the diagnostic criteria for ARDS? - correct answer -Respiratory symptoms within 1 week of known clinical even or new or worsening symptoms over the past 7 days -Bilateral opacities on CXR or CT scan (c...

The client that is mechanically ventilated on high PEEP is diagnosed with a spontaneous pneumothorax and is waiting for the healthcare practitioner to insert a chest tube. Which of the following assessment findings is most concerning for the nurse? (Select all that apply) A. Hypotension B. Jugular Venous Distention C. Bradycardia D. Tracheal deviation E. Hyperemia F. Tachypnea - Answer-A,B,C,D,F A client is admitted with the diagnosis of ARDS and his PaO2 is less than 50 mm Hg. As his...

ARDS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ Which of the following describes the underlying pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)? Insulting agent causes fluid to accumulate in the alveoli which dilutes the surfactant and results in a decrease in lung compliance. Which of the following are common insults that may lead to the development of ARDS? -Sepsis -Aspiration -Pancreatitis -Chest Trauma -Pneumonia -Multiple transfusions (transfusion r...