100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
Brunner and Suddarths Canadian Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 4th Edition by Mohamed El Hussein; Joseph Osuji | CA$26.63
Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Brunner And Suddarths Canadian Textbook Of Medical
  4.  
  5. Brunner and Suddarths Canadian Textbook of Medical

Exam (elaborations)

Brunner and Suddarths Canadian Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 4th Edition by Mohamed El Hussein; Joseph Osuji |
 17 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Brunner and Suddarths Canadian Textbook of Medical
  • Institution
  • Brunner And Suddarths Canadian Textbook Of Medical
  • Book
  • Brunner

Brunner and Suddarths Canadian Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 4th Edition by Mohamed El Hussein; Joseph Osuji |

Preview 2 out of 12  pages

Document information

  • August 20, 2024
  • 12
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • brunner and suddarths
  • brunner and suddarths canadian textbook of medical
  • brunner and suddarths canadian medical surgical
  • brunner and suddarths 4th edition

Connected book

book image

Book Title:

Author(s):

  • Edition:
  • ISBN:
  • Edition:

More summaries for

  • Test Bank Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,15th Edition
  • Test Bank - Brunner and Suddarths Canadian Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 4th Edition (El Hussein, 2019), Chapter 1-74 | All Chapters
  • TEST BANK FOR BRUNNER AND SUDDARTH’S TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 15TH EDITION COMPLETE SET CH1-68 | REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | ALREADY PASSED
All for this textbook (18)

Written for

  • Brunner and Suddarths Canadian Textbook of Medical
All documents for this subject (4)

Seller

avatar-seller
phinta004

Reviews received

Content preview

Test bank for Brunner and Suddarths Canadian Textbook of
Medical-Surgical Nursing 4th Edition by Mohamed El Hussein;
Joseph Osuji | 9781975108038 | All Chapters with Answers
and Rationals

The two centers in the brain that are responsible for the neurologic control of ventilation are? -
ANSWER: A pneumatic center (lower pons)
Pneumotaxic center
(Upper pons)

The alveoli begin to lose elasticity at about age____
Years, resulting in decreased gas diffusion. - ANSWER: 50

The lungs are enclosed in a serous membrane called the? - ANSWER: Pleura

The left lung, in contrast to the right lung has? - ANSWER: One less lobe

The division of the lung proceed in the following order, beginning at the mainstem bronchi: -
ANSWER: Lobar bronchi
Segmented bronchi
Subsegmented bronchi
Bronchioles

What are the alveolar cells that secrete surfactant? - ANSWER: Type II cells

Gas exchange between the lungs and blood and between the blood and tissues is called? - ANSWER:
Respiration

The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation is known as? - ANSWER:
Expiratory reserve volume

Tidal volume, which may not significantly change with disease, has a normal value of approximately
____mL? - ANSWER: 1000

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide from the alveoli into the blood occurs by? - ANSWER:
Diffusion

The pulmonary circulation is considered a___________,___________ - ANSWER: High-pressure,
high resistance system

The symbol used to identify the partial pressure of oxygen is? - ANSWER: Pa02

Distinguish between the terms ventilation and respiration. - ANSWER: Ventilation refers to the
movement of air in and out of airways.
Respiration refers to gas exchange between atmospheric air and blood and between blood and the
cells of the body

Describe the function of the epiglottis. - ANSWER: The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that covers the
opening of the larynx during swallowing.

List four conditions that cause low compliance or distensibility of the lungs. - ANSWER: Low or
decreased compliance occurs with certain pathology. Answer should include four of the following:

, morbid obesity, atelectasis, pneumothorax, Hemothorax, pulmonary fibrosis or edema, pleural
effusion, ARDS.

Define the term partial pressure. - ANSWER: Partial pressure is the pressure exerted by each type of
gas.

List six major signs and symptoms of respiratory disease. - ANSWER: Answers should include six of the
following: dyspnea, cough, sputum production, chest pain, wheezing and hemoptysis, tachypnea,
hypoxia.

List four conditions that are influenced by genetic factors that affect respiratory function. - ANSWER:
Asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Explain the breathing pattern characterized as Cheyne-Stokes respirations. - ANSWER: Cheyne-Stokes
respirations are characterized by alternating episodes of apnea and periods of deep breathing. It is
usually associated with heart failure and damage to the respiratory center.

What is the purpose of cilia? - ANSWER: Cilia moves the mucus back to the larynx

What are the four common phenomena that can alter bronchial diameter? - ANSWER: Streptococcus
pneumonie
Haemophilus influenza
Staphylococcus aureus
Moraxella catarrhalis

What is the difference between diffusion and pulmonary perfusion? - ANSWER: Diffusion is the
exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the air-blood interface. Pulmonary perfusion is the actual
flow of blood through the pulmonary circulation.

Because a bronchoscopy was ordered, the nurse knows that the suspected lesion may be located
where? - ANSWER: In the bronchus, larynx, or trachea

The nurse is preparing the patient for a bronchoscopy. What interventions by the nurse are required
prior to the procedure? - ANSWER: Supplying information about the procedure, withholding food and
fluids for at least 6 hours, ensuring that informed consent is obtained

What complications should the nurse be aware may occur during bronchoscopy? - ANSWER:
Aspiration, infection, and pneumothorax

After the bronchoscopy, what should the nurse asses Mr. Kecklin for? - ANSWER: Monitor the patients
respiratory status and observe for hypoxia, hypotension, tachycardia, dysrhythmias , hemoptysis, and
dyspnea

What intervention by the nurse should be provided to Mr. Kecklin after his bronchoscopy? - ANSWER:
Offer ice chips and eventually fluids after the gag and cough reflex return

What interventions by the nurse are required prior to the thoracentesis? - ANSWER: Informing patient
about pressure sensations that will be experienced during the procedure, making sure that chest
roentgenograms ordered in advance have been completed, seeing that the consent form has been
explained and signed

Into which position should the nurse assist the patient prior to the thoracentesis? - ANSWER: Sitting
on the edge of the bed with the patients feet supported and arms and head on a padded overbred
table

What an atomic site does the nurse anticipate the physician will use for the thoracentesis? - ANSWER:
Second and third intercostal space

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller phinta004. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for CA$26.63. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

53068 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
CA$26.63
  • (0)
Add to cart
Added