Gas ventilation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When the nurse is explaining respiratory failure to the patient's family, what is the most accurate description to use? a. The absence of ventilation. b. Any episode in which part of the airway is obstructed. c. Inadequate gas exchange to meet the needs of the body. d. An episode of acute hypoxemia caused by a pulmonary dysfunction. - Answer- ANS: C Which diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action would the nurse take to verify the correct placement of an oral endotracheal tube (ET) immediately after insertion and before securing the tube? a. Obtain a portable chest x-ray. b. Use an end-tidal CO2 monitor. c. Auscultate for bilateral breath sounds. d. Observe for symmetrical chest movement. ANS: B End-tidal CO2 monitors are currently recommended for rapid verification of ET placement. Auscultation for bilateral breath sounds and checking chest exp...

Exam 2: NSG122/ NSG 122 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Herzing QUESTION Thin Pulmonary secretion education Increase fluid intake for pts who have an elevated temp; breathing through mouth; coughing; or losing excessive body fluids o Encourage drinking at 1.9 to 2.9 L of fluids/day to thin secretions o Should be increased to max amount that pt9s health can tolerate o Those w/ heart failure a...

PHYS 261 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. Plasma is mostly A) water. B) blood cells. C) proteins. D) organic molecules. E) ions. Answer: A Section: Plasma and the Cellular Elements of Blood Learning Outcome: 16.1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge 3) The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are A) globulins. B) transport proteins. C) albumins. D) lipoproteins. E) fibrinogens. Answer: C A. albumins B. globulins C. fibrinogen D. transferrin E. antibodies 43) contribute(s)...

GMS6402: Medical Pulmonary Physiology Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 The vast majority of the total surface area of the lung is found in the - answeralveoli All of the following can be measured via spirometry except - answerFunctional residual capacity (FRC) What is the muscle that is used for expiration? - answerExternal obliques What is the transpulmonary pressure if pleural pressure is -7 cm H2O and alveolar pressure is -3 cm H2O? - answer+4 cm H2O Lung compliance test...

arterial puncture correct answer: puncture of a peripheral artery to obtain an arterial blood sample for direct measurement of pH, PaCO2, PaO2 indications for arterial puncture correct answer: evaluation of the adequacy of a patients ventilation (PaCO2), oxygenation (PaO2) and/or acid base status (pH) assess the need for therapeutic intervention (i.e., oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, etc) and/or diagnostic evaluation (i.e., exercise desaturation) monitor the severity and pro...

BOMA – HVAC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS Two basic categories of chillers are the compression cycle and absorption The five requirements for comfort are proper temperature, humidity, filtration, and ventilation circulation The primary function of an expansion device is to produce a reduction in the pressure on the liquid refrigerant, regulate the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator, lower the boiling point of the refrigerant far enough below the temperature of the load to g...

Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 5350 Exam 3 What is a cough? Protective reflex that helps clear the airways by an explosive expiration. Acute cough: 2-3 weeks Chronic cough: longer than 3 weeks. Causes: Post nasal drip, GERD, medications (ACE). Hypoventilation vs. Hyperventilation? Hypo: Alveolar ventilation is INADEQUATE: leads to RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS. Hyper: Alveolar ventilation EXCEEDS metabolic demands: Leads to RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS. What is clubbing? A pai...

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NUFT 204 - Respiratory Assessment Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 (100% SOLVED) What body systems work together to supply oxygen to the body? - ANSWER Cardiovascular and respiratory What is the major function of the lungs? - ANSWER Continuous gas exchange between inspired air and blood in the pulmonary circulation What are the 3 steps of respiration? - ANSWER 1. Ventilation 2. Perfusion 3. Diffusion What is ventilation? - ANSWER When oxygen comes into the lungs W...