WorksheetsPulmonary Post Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
The nurse suspects respiratory failure secondary to hypoventilation in a patient with which condition?
anxiety
neuromuscular disease
fever
volume A/C ventilation at a rate of 20 breaths/min
A patient is hospitalized in the ICU after a near drowning event and is continuing to deteriorate. The physician is suspecting acute respiratory distress syndrome. What finding on the chest xray would be indicative of ARDS?
Bilateral pneumothorax
Heart enlargement with lower lobe infiltrates
Right lung white out of pulmonary infiltrates
Bilateral white out of pulmonary infiltrates
If the Pa02 is 60mm Hg and the Fi02 is 60%, what is the Pa02/Fi02 ratio?
100
1000
3600
3600
To prevent VAP, it is recommended that the head of bed be elevated to at least what degree?
15 degrees
20 degrees
30 degrees
45 degrees
Interpret the following ABG: pH 7.48, Pa02 56, PaC02 30, HC03 25, Fi02 45
uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
uncompensated metabolic acidosis
uncompensated respiratory acidosis
compensated respiratory acidosis
What is the primary goal for a patient with ARDS?
increase respiratory rate
achieve adequate oxygenation
volume control
keep C02 within normal range
Where do pulmonary emboli most commonly originate?
upper extremities
brain
heart
lower extremities
Which nursing management strategies help to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia?
Bedrest
Subglottic suction of secretions
Change ventilator circuit tubing every 8 hours
Elevate HOB 30-45 degrees
Oral care with chlorhexidine
Interpret the following ABG: pH 7.34, Pa02 90, PaC02 70, HC03 36, Fi02 45
compensated respiratory alkalosis
uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
compensated respiratory acidosis
partially compensated respiratory acidosis
Which of the following meets the criteria for ARDS?
54 year old with Pa02 of 70 on 21% Fi02
45 year old with Pa02 200 on 55% Fi02
63 year old with Pa02 of 115 on 65% Fi02
75 year old with Pa02 of 91 on 30% Fi02
