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LPVN, Med Surg, Respiratory System, Chapter 12, DeWitt,
Stromberg Dallard, Final exam Review.
Jeremiah




Terms in this set (10)

The nurse is suctioning a patient who is D
unable to expectorate respiratory secretions Limiting suctioning to 10 to 15 seconds per suction attempt will help prevent the
from his tracheotomy. How can the nurse removal of too much oxygen from the patient. The patient should be preoxygenated
avoid the serious consequences of removing before suctioning, and the pressure should be between 80 and 100 mm Hg. Suction
oxygen when suctioning this patient? should be applied only while the catheter is being removed.


a. Keep suction pressure between 110 and
120 mm Hg. Incorrect
b. Avoid giving the patient oxygen just before
suctioning.
c.Apply suction as the catheter is advanced
into the trachea.
d. Do not suction the patient for more than
10 to 15 seconds.

Which finding in a female patient should A. Clubbing of the fingers may be seen in patients with chronic respiratory or heart
indicate to the LPN/LVN that the patient is disease. Clubbing is characterized by the fingers being wider than normal at the distal
likely to have a respiratory problem? end, similar in shape of a club. Also, there is marked rounded curvature of the
fingernails. Inverted breast nipples, the inability to rotate the shoulder joint, and a fine
a. Clubbing of the fingers macular-papular rash over the anterior of the chest do not indicate respiratory
b. Inverted breast nipples problems.
c. Inability to rotate the shoulder joint
d.A fine maculopapular rash over the
anterior of her chest

A patient is to have a bronchoscopy. The b
LPN/LVN should expect which finding in the It is normal to find a small amount of blood-tinged sputum due to the irritation of the
postprocedure period? respiratory mucosa during the procedure. Elevated blood pressure, elevated
a.Difficulty breathing temperature, and dyspnea are indications that complications may be occurring
b.Blood-tinged sputum Correct postprocedure.
c.Elevated temperature
d.Elevated blood pressure




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