PCCN exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

Onset time of ARDS - correct answer -typically 48 hours but within 1 week ARDS symptoms - correct answer --rapid onset of severe dyspnea -Hypoxemia that does not respond to supplemental oxygen therapy (how you know its ARDS) -Carbon dioxide retention -Bilateral diffuse infiltrates on x-ray -pulmonary edema not caused by HF or fluid overload Pneumonia symptoms - correct answer --coughing -fatigue -pleuritic pain -fever -increased WBC -rust colored sputum -crackles -tachypnea -ABG results for new onset, hypoxemia and respiratory alkalosis -x-ray show area of opacity pulmonary embolism symptoms - correct answer -sudden chest pain, dyspnea, increased respiratory rate, also may have cough, tachycardia, fever, diaphoresis, anxiety, & possible syncope, pain when taking deep breaths Signs of pulmonary congestion - correct answer -dyspnea, dry cough orthopnea paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) pink frothy spu