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FCCN 2 MECHANICAL VENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
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FCCN 2 MECHANICAL VENT EXAM QUESTIONSWITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Diagnostic tests of respiratory failure - CORRECT ANSWER -ABG analysis
Sputum analysis
Respiratory failure imaging exams - CORRECT ANSWER -bronchoscopy
chest x-ray
MRI
CT
Respiratory failure cardiovascular indicators - CORRECT ANSWER -tachycardia- classic first sx
dysrhythmias- new or changed
acute HTN with tachycardia (sympathetic response)
hypotension due to tachycardia if hypovolemic
cyanosis/ pallor
Respiratory failure respiratory indicators - CORRECT ANSWER -extreme work of breathing (SOB)
use of accessory muscles for breathing (retractions)/ nasal flaring
dyspnea (SOB)
wheezing/ grunting
sputum/ coughing
body position (upright or may spontaneously lean forward while sitting to help take a deeper
breath)
Bradypnea causes - CORRECT ANSWER -excessive sedation
tissue damage
FCCN 2 Mechanical Vent Exam questions with correct answers
, diabetic coma
depressed resp center of the brain
Tachypnea causes - CORRECT ANSWER -Fever
anxiety
resp distress
restrictive lung disease
obesity
Kussmaul casues - CORRECT ANSWER -rapid and deep breathing
occurs in metabolic acidosis as the resp system tries to lower CO2 level in blood to compensate
Cheyne- stokes causes - CORRECT ANSWER -alternating rapid and shallow breathing
seen in pts with HF, kidney failure, CNS damage
Respiratory failure CNS indicators - CORRECT ANSWER -anxiety
restless/ agitation
confusion
delirium
as hypoxia worsens, LOC decreases (somnolence/ coma)
ABG: PaO2 - CORRECT ANSWER -assess oxygenation
normal 80-100
arterial blood oxygen saturation
< 80 = hypoxemia
> 100 = O2 therapy
FCCN 2 Mechanical Vent Exam questions with correct answers
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