Non rebreather - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When the nurse is explaining respiratory failure to the patient's family, what is the most accurate description to use? a. The absence of ventilation. b. Any episode in which part of the airway is obstructed. c. Inadequate gas exchange to meet the needs of the body. d. An episode of acute hypoxemia caused by a pulmonary dysfunction. - Answer- ANS: C Which diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient...

A 7-year-old boy has difficulty breathing and is wheezing. Vital signs are BP 94/62, HR 128, and RR 32. What initial management should be performed? A. Open the airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver. B. Initiate bag-mask ventilation. C. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position. D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask. - Answer - D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask. A 4-month old infant who has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past 36 hours is lethargic, has a weak cry, and has m...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - CORRECT ANSWER-smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - CORRECT ANSWERAllen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER5 minutes (20 min if the ...

NUR 265 Exam 2 How is an ET tube placement confirmed? - Correct Answer -From first to last ETCO2 20-40mmHg Chest symmetry Listen to left/right/abdomen Chest X-Ray Describe the A/C vent mode. - Correct Answer -The vent does everything for the patient. It delivers a set amount of breaths per minute Describe SIMV vent mode. - Correct Answer -The pt attempts to breath and the vent assists with their breaths What are the different ventilator settings? - Correct Answer -Mode FiO2 Rate Tida...

Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Part III: Critical Care Unfolding Reasoning - John Taylor, 68 years old, Case Study. Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Part III: Critical Care Unfolding Reasoning John Taylor, 68 years old Primary Concept Immunity/Gas Exchange/Perfusion Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis)  Clinical judgment  Communication  Acid-base balance  Patient education NCLEX Client Need Categories Covered in Case Study NCSBN Clinical Judgment Mod...

Med Surg Telemetry RN Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024 Your post-op patient has nausea, hypoactive bowel sounds, and repeated vomiting of dark brown emesis despite antiemetics. What order do you anticipate from the provider? - correct answer Place an NG tube to low intermittent suction Your patient calls out and you find them sitting up in bed. They report sudden shortness of breath. Their respiratory rate is 34 breaths/min and O2 sat is 84% on room air. What mode of oxygen de...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

NREMT - Cardiology & Resuscitation Exam 2023 (100% Correct Answers) A 9-year-old male complains of pain in the middle of his chest. He tells you that the pain increases with deep inspiration. His mother tells you that he has had frequent coughing for the past week. She denies any other medical history and tells you he is up-to-date with his vaccinations. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His vital signs are P 110, R 18, BP 110/70, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect: A. c...

NREMT - Airway, Ventilation, & Respiration Which of the following sounds indicates an upper airway obstruction in a child who is in respiratory distress? A. Wheezes B. Rales C. Rhonchi D. Stridor - ANSWER D. Stridor An unresponsive 7-month-old female is lying limp in her father's arms. He tells you that she was having an asthma attack but is better now. Her conjunctivae are pale and moist. You are only able to auscultate faint wheezes in her upper chest. Her vital signs are P 76 and ...

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....