Respiratory distress - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

N311: Chapter 28 (Lewis) - Lower Respiratory Problems, Questions and Correct Answers With Rationale. A 71-year-old patient is admitted with acute respiratory distress related to cor pulmonale. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate during admission of this patient? A. Perform a comprehensive health history with the patient to review prior respiratory problems. B. Complete a full physical examination to determine the effect of the respiratory distress on other body functions. C. D...

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS), ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE, MECHANICAL VENTILATION/ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ 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 rem...

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...

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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...

NCLEX Review_ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)1. It will be most important for the nurse to check pulse oximetry for which of these patients? a. A patient with emphysema and a respiratory rate of 16 b. A patient with massive obesity who is refusing to get out of bed c. A patient with pneumonia who has just been admitted to the unit d. A patient who has just received morphine sulfate for postoperative pain - correct answer C Rationale: Hypoxemia and hypoxemic respiratory failure are...

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS CASE STUDY GUIDE TO HELP YOU PASS 2024 GRADED A+. lOMoAR cPSD| The case involves a 78-year-old female who is admitted to the ICU in respiratory distress and ultimately needs mechanical ventilation. The nurse monitors the client’s vital signs, selects appropriate interventions and evaluates outcomes of care to determine if the client is improving or not. 1. Recognize signs and symptoms of respiratory failure 2. Recognize trends and changes in client’s cond...

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Define ARDS - an acute, diffuse, inflammatory lung disorder that involves increased permeability of the alveolar-capillary membrane and non-cariogenic pulmonary edema Explain the etiology of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema in the patient with ARDS - pathophysiology of ARDS involves an uncontrolled inflammatory response to a direct pulmonary or systemic insult - leads to release of inflammatory mediators and other toxic substances (such as oxygen...

Chapter 67: Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeWhich 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 C. Arterial blood gas analysis Which actions should the nurse start to reduce the risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)?...

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Does ARDS only occur in adults? - correct answer No, it has been found to occur in children as well Three alternative names of ARDS - correct answer 1. *non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema* 2. increased-permeability pulmonary edema 3. acute lung injury Define ARDS - correct answer an acute condition characterized by *bilateral pulmonary infiltrates* and *severe hypoxemia* in the absence of evidence for cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CHF) within hours t...