NUR265 Exam 2 study guide (NUR265)
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NUR265 Exam 2 Holmes mock ANSWERED 100% CORRECT| The nurse notes each time the mechanical ventilator delivers a breath to a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the peak inspiratory pressure alarm sounds. What is the nurse’s best interv
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The nurse notes each time the mechanical ventilator delivers a breath to a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the peak inspiratory pressure alarm sounds. What is the nurse’s best intervention?A client has a new tracheostomy, on a mechanical ventilator with the following settings: SIMV, rate of 12, TV 800, FIo2 80% and PEEP of 5 cmH20. Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse?The nurse palpates the posterior chest while the client says “99” and no...
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NUR265 Exam 2 study guide (NUR265)
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NUR265 Exam 2 study guide 
ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE 
 Patho: 
Vent Failure (Can’t get enough air in) Oxygen Failure (Air in ok, but poor perfusion) 
Trauma to diaphragm Hypovolemia 
Hypotension 
Low hemoglobin (<12g/dL) 
Hypoventilation 
Neuro/spinal cord injury 
-Damage to part of brain that controls drive to breathe 
-Drugs that decrease drive to breathe 
Damage to internal structure of lungs: 
Eg.: Pulm. Edema, COPD, pneumothorax, hemothorax 
S/S: Doesn’t matter if it’s a vent or ox...
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