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NSG 430 EXAM 1 2026 REAL
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Acute Respiratory Failure - pathophysiology - correct answer -
insufficient O2 is transferred to the blood (hypoxemic) or
inadequate CO2 is removed from the lungs (hypercapnia)
-not a disease but a symptom of an underlying cause
Acute Respiratory Failure - signs and symptoms (hypoxemic) -
correct answer -agitation, disorientation, dyspnea, tachycardia
intercostal retractions, nasal flaring, cool clammy skin
spO2 < 80, cyanosis
Acute Respiratory Failure - signs and symptoms (hypercapnic) -
correct answer -tripod position, pursed lip breathing
rapid respiratory rate with shallow breaths
morning headache, confusion
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Acute Respiratory Failure - diagnostic studies - correct answer -
Chest Xray (possible cause)
ABGs
blood/sputum cultures if potential infection
Acute Respiratory Failure - nursing interventions - correct answer
-Oxygen therapy
Mobilization of secretions (chest physiotherapy, cough/deep
breathe, etc)
Positive pressure ventilation
Albuterol
Corticosteroids
Furosemide
Nutrition
Thoracotomy - correct answer -incision into the chest cavity
Thoracotomy - PostOp - correct answer -Pain
Chest tubes
Respiratory distress
daily CXR
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Pneumonectomy - correct answer -removal of a lung
Pneumonectomy - PostOp - correct answer -Chest tubes
lay patient on operated side to allow for full expansion of
remaining lung
Tension Pneumothorax - correct answer -a type of pneumothorax
that causes tracheal deviation and compression of the affected
lung
Tension Pneumothorax - signs and symptoms - correct answer -
dyspnea, tachycardia, tracheal deviation, decreased/absent
breath sounds, neck vein distention, cyanosis, diaphoresis
Tension Pneumothorax - intervention - correct answer -medical
emergency - needle decompression, chest tube insertion with
drainage system
NSG 430 EXAM 1 2026 REAL
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Acute Respiratory Failure - pathophysiology - correct answer -
insufficient O2 is transferred to the blood (hypoxemic) or
inadequate CO2 is removed from the lungs (hypercapnia)
-not a disease but a symptom of an underlying cause
Acute Respiratory Failure - signs and symptoms (hypoxemic) -
correct answer -agitation, disorientation, dyspnea, tachycardia
intercostal retractions, nasal flaring, cool clammy skin
spO2 < 80, cyanosis
Acute Respiratory Failure - signs and symptoms (hypercapnic) -
correct answer -tripod position, pursed lip breathing
rapid respiratory rate with shallow breaths
morning headache, confusion
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Acute Respiratory Failure - diagnostic studies - correct answer -
Chest Xray (possible cause)
ABGs
blood/sputum cultures if potential infection
Acute Respiratory Failure - nursing interventions - correct answer
-Oxygen therapy
Mobilization of secretions (chest physiotherapy, cough/deep
breathe, etc)
Positive pressure ventilation
Albuterol
Corticosteroids
Furosemide
Nutrition
Thoracotomy - correct answer -incision into the chest cavity
Thoracotomy - PostOp - correct answer -Pain
Chest tubes
Respiratory distress
daily CXR
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Pneumonectomy - correct answer -removal of a lung
Pneumonectomy - PostOp - correct answer -Chest tubes
lay patient on operated side to allow for full expansion of
remaining lung
Tension Pneumothorax - correct answer -a type of pneumothorax
that causes tracheal deviation and compression of the affected
lung
Tension Pneumothorax - signs and symptoms - correct answer -
dyspnea, tachycardia, tracheal deviation, decreased/absent
breath sounds, neck vein distention, cyanosis, diaphoresis
Tension Pneumothorax - intervention - correct answer -medical
emergency - needle decompression, chest tube insertion with
drainage system
