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TMC - Mechanical Ventilation C. - During a routine ventilator parameter check on a patient, you notice the low pressure alarm is being briefly activated prior to each breath. Which of the following is most likely the cause? A. the patient is fighting the ventilator B. the flow rate is set too fast C. the alarm delay is set too short D. the peak pressure limit is set too high C. - A 52-year-old, 5' 9" tall male patient weighing 85 kg (187 lb) is being mechanically ventilated. An ar...

CCRN PEDS AACN Exam Questions & Answers-PEEP is intended to do which of the following? A. Improve ventilation/perfusion matching B. Decrease functional residual capacity C. Increased venous return to the heart D. Increased cardiac output - A. Improve ventilation/perfusion matching - PEEP increases alveolar volume, thereby improving ventilation/perfusion matching and increasing functional residual capacity. - A detrimental effect of PEEP (especially at high levels) is a decrease in veno...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive s...

Final Exam: NR226/ NR 226 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Fundamentals: Patient Care I Review| Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade - Chamberlain QUESTION Types of drainage Answer: Serous- CLEAR (GOOD) Serosanguineous- clear and red so pink Purulent- puss, thick yellow green QUESTION Stages of pressure injuries Answer: Stage I — nonblanchable erythema Stage II — partial-thickness skin loss Stage III — full-thickness tissue loss; SC fat is visible Stag...

NURS 6550 Final Exam NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM – WALDEN UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2018 QUESTION 1 1. Mr. Jeffers was admitted 2 days ago for a carotid endarterectomy. A Foley catheter was inserted intraoperatively and remains in place. His urine output has declined markedly despite continued IV fluid infusion. Today his morning labs reveal a BUN of 19 mg/dL and a creatinine of 2 mg/dL. A leading differential includes: A. Foley lodged in the urethra causing post-renal failure B. Decreased renal...

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest Updated 2024 (SOLVED 100%) What is the single most important indicator in critical illness?: tachypnea 2. Beck's Triad: hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade 3. What is the thyromental distance?: It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length of...

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Complete Questions and Answers all Correct-Updated 2023/2024 What is the single most important indicator in critical illness? tachypnea Beck's Triad hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade What is the thyromental distance? It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length of the mandible an...

Exam 2: NUR2755/ NUR 2755 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care IV Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Types of shock Answer: Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Obstructive, & Distributive Q: Burn shock is caused by Answer: Massive fluid shifts of plasma, electrolytes, and proteins into the burn wound causing the inability of the circulatory system to meet the needs of cells, tissues, and vital organs. Its a form of Hypovole...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstru...

FCCN Level 2 /192 Questions (UPDATED) With Complete Solutions Assured A+. Quiz :PaO2 - Answer :partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood, obtained using an ABG 80-100mmHG PaO2 60=SpO2 90% Quiz :SpO2 - Answer :saturation of peripheral oxygen, obtained using pulse ox 90-100% SpO2 90%=PaO2 60 Quiz :PaCO2 - Answer :35-45 Quiz :respiratory acidosis - Answer :low pH, high CO2 causes: CNS depression from drugs such as sedation, injury, or disease breathe too slow, retaining CO2 Quiz :res...