PN 140 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified
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PN 140 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified
What is gas exchange? - Correct Answer oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from cells
What are risk factors for impaired gas exchange? - Correct Answer - very young
- very old
- pre-op/post-op
What are ...
PN 140 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
100% Verified
What is gas exchange? - Correct Answer oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from cells
What are risk factors for impaired gas exchange? - Correct Answer - very young
- very old
- pre-op/post-op
What are relevant assessment findings with impaired gas exchange? - Correct Answer - RR
- Lung Sounds
- Color of skin
- Pulse qualities - Quality of effort of breathing
- Capillary refill
- Edema
- LOC
What are relevant diagnostics with impaired gas exchange? - Correct Answer - CBC
- ABGs → don't do on everyone
- X-rays
- PFT
- Pulse ox
What is COPD? - Correct Answer pulmonary disease that causes chronic obstruction of airflow from the lungs
What are the two types of COPD? - Correct Answer - emphysema
- bronchitis
What is emphysema? - Correct Answer destruction of alveolar wall and of the pulmonary capillary bed leading to decreased ability to oxygenate blood What is bronchitis? - Correct Answer - inflammation of the bronchi
- thick excessive bronchial secretions
Can you cure COPD? - Correct Answer Not curable, but is preventable. Also, can be managed once diagnosed.
What is a hallmark sign of someone with emphysema? - Correct Answer dyspnea
What is a hallmark sign of someone with bronchitis? - Correct Answer productive cough
What type of COPD is more common? - Correct Answer bronchitis
What type of COPD has a higher incidence of death? - Correct Answer emphysema
When administering a bronchodilator and a steroid, which one do you give first? - Correct Answer always administer bronchodilator, then administer steroid
What should one do after taking a steroid inhaler? - Correct Answer rinse mouth after steroid inhaler,
including the combo ones
What is our biggest concern with beta 2 stimulants? What should we do about it? - Correct Answer They constrict in the circulatory system. So monitor BP and pulse once given.
What is perfusion? - Correct Answer flow of blood through arteries and capillaries delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells and removing cellular waste products.
What is anemia? - Correct Answer short supply of circulating RBCs leading to impairment in transportation of oxygen
What interventions would be included in the POC in someone with anemia? - Correct Answer - Iron rich foods
- Stool softeners
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