Effective ventilation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

a nurse is caring for a client who's receiving mechanical ventilation when the low-pressure alarm sounds. which of the following situations should the nurse recognize as a possible cause of the alarm? A.) Excess secretions B.) Kinks in the tubing C.) Artificial airway cuff leak D.) Biting on the endotracheal tube - Answer-artificial airway cuff leak rationale: An artificial airway cuff leak interferes with oxygenation and causes the low-pressure alarm to sound. a nurse is providing dis...

Which of the following clinical factors would increase difficulty of ventilating a patient effectively by manual resuscitation device and mask? 1) bull neck 2) deviated septum 3) enlarged tongue correct answer: 1 & 3 All of the following are complications associated with drawing blood from an arterial line EXCEPT. 1) infection 2) hematoma 3) anticoagulation 4) vessel spasm correct answer: 3 A 54 year old homeless patient has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of tu...

2023 ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE EXAM 180 QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2019 ( UPDATED) A+GRADE 1. A nurse is assessing a client who hasreceived an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension 2. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations telli...

BLS test questions and answers(AHA) latest update 2024 which victim requires CPR? - Answer ️️ -a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse when is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - Answer ️️ -when an adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - Answer ️️ -10 seconds interruptions of chest compress...

Texas CDL: General Knowledge Questions and Answers Graded A+ Merging onto a road is safest if you? Wait for a large enough gap in traffic to enter the road. What three things add up to total stoping distance for your truck or bus? Perception distance, reaction distance, effective breaking distance. You are checking your steering and exhaust system during a pre trip inspection. Which of these problems if found should be fixed before the vehicle is driven? Steering wheel play of more than 10 deg...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

American Red Cross Final Exam BLS | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version You and your colleagues have been providing high-quality CPR for and using the AED on Mr. Sauer. While providing ventilations, you notice that Mr. Sauer moves and appears to be breathing. What is the correct course of action? - Stop CPR, check for breathing and a pulse and monitor Mr. Sauer until the advanced cardiac life support team takes over. Upon entering Mr. Cohen's room, you find him on...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

The nurse completes an admission assessment on a patient with asthma. Which information given by patient is indicates a need for a change in therapy? a. The patient uses albuterol (Ventolin HFA) before aerobic exercise. b. The patient says that the asthma symptoms are worse every spring. c. The patient’s heart rate increases after using the albuterol (Ventolin HFA) inhaler. d. The patient’s only medications are albuterol (Ventolin HFAl) and salmeterol (Serevent). ANS: D Long-acting b2-agonis...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...