Intubation indications - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CCRN PEDS AACN Exam Questions & Answers-PEEP is intended to do which of the following? A. Improve ventilation/perfusion matching B. Decrease functional residual capacity C. Increased venous return to the heart D. Increased cardiac output - A. Improve ventilation/perfusion matching - PEEP increases alveolar volume, thereby improving ventilation/perfusion matching and increasing functional residual capacity. - A detrimental effect of PEEP (especially at high levels) is a decrease in veno...

NURS 330 Med Surg Exam 2 (2024) || With Questions & Answers (100% Accurate) NURS 330 Med Surg Exam 2 (2024) || With Questions & Answers (100% Accurate) purpose of gastrointestinal intubation - ANSWER - decompress the stomach .lavage the stomach .diagnose GI disorder .administer medications and feeding .to compress a bleeding sitr . to aspirate gastric contents for analysis the care of a patient with a gastrostomy or jejunostomy- assessment - ANSWER - .patient knowledge and abilit...

Significance of stomach distension, and rapidly decreased ETCO2 after successful intubation - ANSWERTube was placed into esophagus Method to RAPIDLY confirm that a stoma is clear (direct laryngoscopy, suction, removing inner cannula) * - ANSWERremove inner catheter to see that its clear Methods to clear tracheostomy tubes - ANSWER3 ml of saline and suction. "Maximum allowable time" for intubation attempts. - ANSWER30 seconds with oxygenation between attempts Indications and contra...

Paramedic Unit Exam: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics APGAR scoring - A= appearance (color all pink, body pink and blue extremities, blue [pale]) P= pulse (>100, < 100, absent) G= grimace (cries, grimace, no response) A= activity (active motion, flaccid, limp) R= respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent) Newborn Resuscitation (Inverted Pyramid) - • Most distressed newborns respond to relatively simple maneuvers. Drying, warming, positioning, suctioning, stimulatin...

EXAM HINTS FOR TMC CSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Jaw Thrust /Modified Jaw Thrust - ANSWER-Allows for establishing patent airway in pt's with suspected neck fracture. head tilt-chin lift maneuver - ANSWER-a technique used to open the airway of a patient with no suspected neck or spine injury (preferred method of establishing airway during CPR. Flow inflating resuscitation bag - ANSWER-Used for resucitation and manual ventilation of neonates. Should always be used with a pressure manome...

Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS) Questions and Answers Graded A definition of; - multiple casualties - mass casualties - incidents in which nr of pat and severity of injuries do not exceed capability of facility to render care - nr of pat and severity of their injuries exceed capability of facility and staff term; upward deflection after QRS complex in a patient with hypothermia J (Osborn) wave clinicians can quickly assess A, B, C and D in a trauma pat (10 sec assessment), how? identif...

Fisdap Airway Management Questions and Answers Rated A+ Potential effects of orotracheal intubation. Secure airway, Protection against aspiration. Bleeding, hypoxia laryngeal swelling, laryngospasms, vocal cord, mucosal necrosis, barotrauma. Potential effects of moving an intubated patient. With a firmly secured tube the tip of the ET tube can move as much as 2 inches with head flexion and extension; with hyperflexion the tube can be pulled from the trachea completely. Hyperextension can cause ...

Hesi: NSG 124/ NSG124 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing Q: Codeine 1) Class 2) Besides pain relief, what else can it be used for? 3) Side effect Answer: 1) Opioid 2) Cough suppressant at low doses 3) Constipation Q: Morphine 1) Class 2) Priority concern 3) Name 4 indications 4) Antidote Answer: 1) Opioid 2) Respiratory depression 3) Acute pain due to MI or cancer, dyspnea caused by...

pH range 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 range 35-45 mmHg HCO3 range 22-26 mEq/L PaO2 range 80-100 mmHg SaO2 range >95% Tidal volume (vT) 500 mL B-Adrenergic agonists (Albuterol) Indications: bradycardia, asthma, COPD Side effects: anxiety, HTN, ↑ HR, insomnia Nursing considerations: monitor HR & BP Magnesium Sulfate Indications: seizures Side effects: change in HR, low BP, confusion, muscle weakness, dizziness Nursing considerations: monitor serum mag levels, monitor reflexes, renal output Pancuro...

Complex Care Exam 1 Study Guide question and answers rated A+ 2024 What is priority nursing care for Low Pressure Alarms? - correct answer tubing disconnection extubation cuff tube/leak What is priority nursing care for High Pressure Alarms? - correct answer secretions, coughing, gagging pt fighting vent condensation in tube kinked/biting tube increased resistance (bronchospasm) decreased compliance (pulm. edema, pneumothorax) What are the clinical indications for Mechanical Venti...