Acute respiratory failure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

SOLE Chapter 15: Acute Respiratory Failure TEST BANK (Chapter 15: Acute Respiratory Failure) Qs & As Graded A+

Exam 2: NSG223 / NSG 223 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II / Med Surg 2 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: What does hypoventilation and retention of CO2 cause is patients who are hypoxemic? Answer: Hydrocarbonate + hypercapnia Q: What therapy should you expect to see a patient with hypoxemia on? Answer: Oxygen therapy FIRST, then oxygen therapy Q: When do you put oxygen on? Answer: When O2 level is 92% and below Q: What can cause pu...

Midterm Exam: NR571 / NR 571 Complete Review (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: pulmonary diagnosis PFTs, arterial blood gases and radiography are for Q: PTFs Answer: for intraoperative or postoperative respiratory complications. for bron- chodilator therapy, risk evaluation for patients before thoracic or upper abdominal surgery. Q: PFTs Evaluating Answer: lung volumes or the ab...

Lewis's Chapter 67: Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Test BankWhich diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient with ventilatory failure? a. Chest x-ray b. O2 saturation c. Arterial blood gas analysis d. Central venous pressure monitoring - correct answer ANS: C Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is most useful in this setting because ventilatory failure causes probl...

ARDS, Acute Respiratory Failure, ABGs1.) You're providing care to a patient who is being treated for aspiration pneumonia. The patient is on a 100% non-rebreather mask. Which finding below is a HALLMARK sign and symptom that the patient is developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?* A. The patient is experiencing bradypnea. B. The patient is tired and confused. C. The patient's PaO2 remains at 45 mmHg. D. The patient's blood pressure is 180/96. - correct answer The answer is C...

Test Bank Lehne’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants 2nd Edition by Laura D. Rosenthal & Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum 9780323554954 Chapter 1-92| Complete Guide A+. UNIT I: INTRODUCTION 1. Prescriptive Authority 2. Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 3. Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy UNIT II: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY 4. Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 5. Adverse Drug Reactions and Medication Err...

Test Bank for Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 12th Edition By Robert M. Kacmarek; James K. Stoller; Al Heuer Chapter 1-58 Complete Guide A+ 1124, 0 1 Early History of Respiratory Care 2 The Profession of Respiratory Therapy 3 Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication 4 Principles of Infection Prevention and Control 5 Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice 6 Physical Principles of Respiratory Care 7 E-Medicine in Respiratory Care 8 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research 9 The Resp...