Respiratory distress - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test Bank for Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Essentials of Respiratory Care 7th Edition by Des Jardins Chapter 2 Ventilation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What instrument is used to measure P atm ? a. dynameter c. barometer b. altimeter d. hygrometer ANS: C Feedback A B C D A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B ) or atmospheric (...

A patient in respiratory distress and is breathing 33 breaths per minute. Which ABG value is consistent with the clinical scenario? PCO2 15 pH 7.30 pH 7.45 O2 sat 100% A patient who is breathing 33 breaths per minute is hyperventilating and blowing off CO2; therefore the PCO2 level will be low. The patient will most likely experience a respiratory alkalosis and the two pH values provided are not consistent with this diagnosis. A patient has a sodium level of 115 mEq/L and is ...

Test Bank for Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation, 8th Edition 8e by James M. Cairo. Full Chapters test bank are included - Chapter 1 to 23 Chapter 1 Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 2 How Ventilators Work Chapter 3 How a Breath Is Delivered Chapter 4 Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 5 Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode Chapter 6 Initial Ventilator Settings Chapter 7 Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup Chapter 8 Initial Patient As...

1. An 11-year-old soccer player is brought to the emergency department. After a quick assessment, the team realizes this patient is experiencing a severe asthma exacerbation. Which medication would the team administer first? Albuterol plus ipratropium bromid 2. A child in the pediatric step-down unit is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress. When assessing this child, which circulation finding might be present? Pallor is a circulation finding that may be seen in patients with respirator...

Exam 2: PNR208 / PNR 208 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Community-Based Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: What is palliative care Answer: World Health Organization - goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life of patients and their families while dealing with a life-threatening illness by reducing or relieving the symptoms of the disease Question: Coroner will investigate a death ________ Answer: when th...

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 8th Edition by Des Jardins PART 1: Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Disease SECTION I: Bedside Diagnosis 1. The Patient Interview 2. The Physical Examination 3. The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations SECTION II: CLINICAL DATA OBTAINED FROM LABORATORY TESTS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES—Objective Findings 4. Pulmonary Function Testing 5. Blood Gas Assessment 6. Assessment of Oxygenation 7. Ass...

Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? correct answer: infant - brachial child - femoral What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue and respiratory failure? Select all that apply nasal flaring unlabored breathing apnea seesaw respirations retractions head bobbing correct answer: nasal flaring seesaw respirations retractions head bobbing Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in _____ seconds an...

PHTLS Pre-Test 9th Edition (Latest 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is considered to be? a) Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector b) Pulse oximetry c) Listening to lung sounds d) Waveform capnography Answer: Waveform capnography Q: A patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath sounds on one side of his chest and respirat...

Final Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review| Week 5-8| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Chamberlain Q: ROS: EAR Have you noticed any drainage or blood coming from the ear? Answer: Purulent drainage is a commonly reported finding with AOE and cholesteatoma but may not be present. Drainage is not associated with AOM and OME unless the TM has ruptured. Q: Otitis media with effusion (OME) Answer: Otitis media ...

Final Exam: BIOS 255 / BIOS255 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology III Complete Guide | 100% Correct| A Grade Chamberlain QUESTION Lung compliance Answer: How far the lungs can expand; flexibility QUESTION What can we do for a newborn baby suffering from respiratory distress syndrome? Answer: Artificial surfactant QUESTION PO2 in the respiratory tract Answer: Alveolar : PO2 104 QUESTION How do gases move across the respirato...