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WorksheetsCh. 10 Practice Questions
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 6mins
Your ventilated patient has a sudden drop in Blood Pressure. What could be a contributing factor?
Increase in Cardiac Output
Decrease is blood volume
Increase in PEEP
Increase in respirations
What ventilator settings require your patient to initiate ALL breaths?
Synchronized Intermittent
Mandatory Ventilation
Pressure Support
Volume Assist/Cotrol
Pressure Assist/
Control
Would SIMV or V-A/C be better for a brain injury patient with decreased LOC?
(a)
A patient is admitted to the ICU following a MVC. CXR shows Bilateral Pulmonary Contusions. During the first 24 hours, the patient has increasing dyspnea & RR despite supplemental O2. Which oxygen deliver system will provide the patient with the highest concentration of oxygen?
Face Tent
Non-rebreather Mask
Nasal Cannula
Venturi Mask
The nurse responds to an alarming ventilator. The vent shows "high pressure." SpO2 has decreased from 98% to 85%. What could be causing the high pressure alarm?
The nurse responds to an alarming ventilator. The vent shows "high pressure." SpO2 has decreased from 98% to 85%. What is the nurse's first action?
The nurse responds to an alarming ventilator. The vent shows "high pressure." SpO2 has decreased from 98% to 85%. Despite all interventions, the SpO2 continues to decrease. What could the nurse do?
