Capnography - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - Answer Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - Answer Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - Answer Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane - Answer between thyroid and cr...

Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, you should? a. obtain a chest x-ray b. check the patient's pulse c. monitor the patient's PETCO2 d. obtain a 12-lead ECG - c. monitor the patient's PETCO2 In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm & monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? a. arterial blood gas b. hemoglobin levels c. chest radiography d. continuous waveform capnography - d. continuo...

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane between thyroid and cricoid, avascular structu...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the preferred method of acces...

Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Person Centered Care 10th Edition By Potter Complete Chapter 1-47. The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter. The nurse is using open gloving to apply the sterile gloves. Which steps will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) a. While putting on the first glove, touch only the outside surface of the glove. b. With gloved dominant hand, slip fingers underneath second glove cuff. c. Remove outer glove package by tearing the package op...

AHA ACLS Written Test 2023 (Questions And Answers). You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? correct answer Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? correc...

RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider Complete Q&A 2023. Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o Assess airway, breath...

Advanced Trauma Life Support Questions with Complete Solutions Basic Outline of ATLS Protocol? -Answer- 1. Preparation 2. Triage 3. Primary survey (ABCDE) 4. Adjunct to Primary survey 5. Re-assess ABCDE and consider need for transfer 6. Transfer if needed 7. Secondary Survey (AMPLE + all physicals) 8. Adjuncts to second Survey 9. Pt. re-evaluation 10. Definitive Care. What is included in the Primary survey of a trauma patient? -Answer- -Airway and C- Spine -Breathing and Ventilation ...

Exam 2: PNR106 / PNR 106 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: What pre-exam instruction would you give a patient scheduled for an abdominal sonogram? Answer: Drink 1 liter of water Question: A urinalysis that shows protein in the urine is? Answer: Abnormal Question: Precautions that should be taken before a patient undergoes an MRI. Answer: Make sure they have no metal in body. ...

NBRC EXAM, Part I PATIENT ASSESSMENT: All the following could cause capnography to go from 3 6 to 30 EXCEPT: A. Endotracheal tube positioned in the right mainstream bronchus B. Hyperventilation C. pulmonary emboli D. Hypovolemia - ANSWER Endotracheal tube positioned in right mainstem bronchus is a problem but the co2 reading would not change, so ANSWER is A. What is the target Vt for individual on mechanical ventilation - ANSWER ...