Endotracheal suctioning - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

Maternal newborn ati proctored NGN exam 2023/2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT MARKED ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine -ANSWER b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should...

What is the primary indication for tracheal suctioning? - Correct Retention of secretions What is the most common complication of suctioning? - Correct hypoxemia. Complications of tracheal suctioning include all of the following except: - Correct hyperinflation How often should patients be suctioned? - Correct When physical findings support the need What is the normal range of negative pressure to use when suctioning an adult patient? - Correct -100 to -120 mm Hg but in egan's -120 to ...

ATI ADVANCED MED SURG PROCTORED 2019 EXAM GUIDE WITH NGN 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin wi...

1. various oxygen administration devices 2. intubation equipment 3. suction equipment 4. chest tube placement equipment 5. Bag-valve device with various sizes of mask 6. medications for pain and agitation 7. fluids for vascular support 8. Venous and arterial line equipment 9. cardiac monitor and defibrillator clinical simulation 1 A respiratory therapist assigned to the ED is asked to assist in the evaluation of a 24 year old male victim of a motorcycle accident who w...

2023 ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE EXAM 180 QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2019 ( UPDATED) A+GRADE 1. A nurse is assessing a client who hasreceived an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension 2. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations telli...

HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM V2 2023 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE WITH NGN 1. A primipara with a breech presentation is in the transition phase pf labor. The nurse visualizes the perineum and sees the umbilical cord extruding from the introitus. In which position should the nurseplace the client? Supine with the foot of the bed raised 2. The nurse is developing a series of childbirth preparation classes for primigravida women and theirsignificant others. what is the priority expected ou...

TMC test bank NBRC 2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) Disadvantages of noninvasive ventilation include which one of the following? A. costs more than invasive ventilation B. requires heavy patient sedation C. limits direct access to lower airway D. increases the likelihood of VAP - ANS Disadvantages of noninvasive ventilation (NPPV) include the following: it can only be used in cooperative patients; it does not provide direct airway access (thus increasing the risk...

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...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifestation of fluid ...

2023 ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE 2 EXAM 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension 2. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations tel...