Exam 4 Review Day

All except which finding would be assessments of a pneumothorax?

• Tracheal Deviation

• Absent breath sounds on affected side

• Wheezing

• Asymmetrical breathing pattern

The same patient has a confirmed pneumothorax via portable CXR and their condition is deteriorating, what do you anticipate the doctor will order next?

• Stat CT with contrast to rule out other injuries

• Chest tube

• Internal Capnography

• Prednisone 1 mg IVP

​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   is defined as the inability of the heart to pump due to outside forces- risk factors include​ ​ ​ (b)   ​ ​ (c)   ​ and ​ (d)  

• Pericarditis
• Tamponade
• Tension Pneumo
• STEMI
• Anaphylactic Shock
• Septic Shock
• Obstructive Shock
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Allergic Reaction
• UTI

Your patient has been diagnosed with septic shock, what does the nurse anticipate as an immediate treatment?

• Mechanical Ventilation

• Temporary pacemaker

• Blood cultures followed by antibiotic within 1 hour

• Antibiotic followed by blood cultures within 1 hour

​ (a)   is a life-threatening condition where the vital organs will potentially experience permanent damage.

• Progressive Shock
• Refractory Shock
• Early Stage
• Refractory Stage

The nurse would expect all of the following assessment findings for her patient in shock EXCEPT:

• Decreased Blood Pressure

• Increased Urine Output

• Increased Heartrate

• Neurological Changes

​ Damage to the ​ (a)   can often be associated with an ​ (b)   injury, related to a blockage of the ​ (c)  

• left ventricle
• anterior wall
• left anterior descending artery
• Right coronary artery

Which ABG finding would you expect for a patient with hyperventilation?

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis

Which lab is associated specifically with diagnosing an MI?

• ProBNP

• Troponin T

• HDL

• Creatinine

Flail Chest is a condition where the patient has paradoxil chest movement and is often associated with:

• Multiple rib fractures occurring in the same area

• High pressure from mechanical ventilation

• Blood and air trapped in the pleural space

• Glasslike opaque tissue on a chest xray