Extubation Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HPNA ACHPN Test 100% Correct solved 1. Which of the following is one of the four elements of the best standard for assessing capacity? A. Mini-Mental Status Examination B. Repeat back method C. Ability to communicate choice D. Ability to read and write Chapter 1 - Correct Answer ️️ -C. Ability to communicate choice Standards for assessing capacity may vary from state to state but generally are based on four elements. Patients must have the ability to: (1) understand the relevant in...

ATI RN Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam 2019 Retake 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? Lymphedema 2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min shoul...

TMC practice questions with correct answers A 44 week old gestational age infant is delivered via C-section and is gasping, grunting and has tachycardia and tachypnea. At one minute his APgar score is 4 and at 5 minutes the score is at 5. The infant is most likely suffering from transient tachypnea of the newborn meconium aspiration bronchopulmonary dysplasia apnea of prematurity Answer meconium aspiration All of the following could cause a patient's right-hemidiaphragm to be e...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) correct answers -Restores FRC -Similar to PEEP -Pressure delivered continuously during spontaneous breathing (during inspiration & expiration) -Helps pt maintain open alveoli to promote gas exchange & improve oxygenation -Helpful for pts who retain CO2 CPAP more info correct answers -Used to treat obstructive sleep apnea -Administered noninvasively by mask, ET, or tracheal tube -↑ WOB: use with caution in patients with myocardial compromise ...

"CLEW EXPIRING UPDATE REQUIRED" displayed on the i-STAT portable blood gas analyzer indicates that the internal software will expire in - Answer-15 days How often should the iSTAT electronic simulator test be conducted in an austere environment? - Answer-every 8 hours VALI - Answer-volutrauma barotrauma atelectrauma oxygen toxicity Boyle's Law - Answer-gas expanding Prevent VAP - Answer-HOB 30 degrees oral care Q4 early extubation Dalton's Law - Answer-pressure gets low w...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - Congestive Heart Failure The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. the volumes recorded are 2.85L, 2.8L and 2.8L. Based upon the information obtained, which of the ...

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...

ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 B 100%Correct Answers. A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for a client who had a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Ans- Flex the foot every hour when awake. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a closed-chest drainage system. Which of the following findings is an indication of lung reexpansion? (Ans- Bubbling in the water seal chamber has ceased. A nurse ...

ATI PROCTORED MEDICAL SURGICAL In extubating an Endtroacheal tube, what needs to be reported immedatiely? - ANSWER-stridor Why is stridor bad? - ANSWER-it means that there is an obstruction or edema in airway What is common in heart rate in a patient with low fluid volume (hypovolemia)? - ANSWER-usually greater than 110- to compensate for the low bp What is normal urine gravity? - ANSWER-1.000 - 1.030 What is the role of positive pressure? - ANSWER-to promot...

WGU C488 Critical Care, Exam Review Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. angiogram - -The radiographic visualization of blood vessels after the injection of radiopaque substance. CT scan - -a series of x-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice through the body Upon admission to the emergency unit, which intervention would be beneficial for the client who survived a lightning strike? - --Applying spina...