Week 7 BSN 445 Sherpath Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
1. |Which |oxygen |device |would |the |nurse |use |for |a |patient |who |requires |0.5 |L/min |of |oxygen |
during |a |bronchoscopy?
Nasal |cannula
Nasal |catheter
Nonrebreathing |mask
Air-entrainment |nebulizer
Nasal |catheter
2. |Which |action |would |the |nurse |take |when |caring |for |a |patient |on |a |high-flow |nasal |cannula |
who |has |dyspnea, |pleuritic |chest |pain, |and |a |dry |cough?
Increase |the |liters |per |minute.
Increase |the |FiO2.
Assess |the |patient’s |Sao2 |level.
Obtain |a |stat |electrocardiogram.
Assess |the |patient’s |Sao2 |level.
3. |Which |action |would |the |nurse |take |when |preparing |to |apply |a |nonrebreathing |mask |to |a |
patient |in |respiratory |distress?
Adjust |the |Fio2 |dial |to |70%.
Administer |3 |L/min |flow.
Ensure |the |reservoir |bag |inflates.
Monitor |closely |for |nasal |polyps.
Ensure |the |reservoir |bag |inflates.
4. |Which |patient |would |benefit |from |a |nasopharyngeal |airway?
, Unconscious |patient |admitted |for |stroke
Conscious |patient |with |significant |nasal |polyps
Unconscious |patient |with |a |basilar |skull |fracture
Conscious |patient |admitted |for |respiratory |depression
Conscious |patient |admitted |for |respiratory |depression
5. |Which |action |would |the |nurse |include |in |the |plan |of |care |for |a |patient |with |an |orotracheal |
tube |who |is |experiencing |frequent |tube |obstruction?
Humidify |the |inspired |gases.
Secure |the |tube |to |the |upper |lip.
Insert |a |nasopharyngeal |airway.
Decrease |cuff |inflation.
Humidify |the |inspired |gases.
6. |Which |action |would |the |nurse |take |when |caring |for |a |patient |with |a |tracheostomy |tube |and
|assesses |the |presence |of |subcutaneous |emphysema |within |the |tissues |around |the |stoma?
Administer |antibiotics.
Remove |packing |and |sutures.
Humidify |inspired |gases.
Sedate |and |restrain |the |patient.
Remove |packing |and |sutures.
7. |Which |device |would |the |nurse |use |to |deliver |oxygen |to |a |patient |with |an |Sao2 |level |of |35 |
mm |Hg?
Nasal |cannula
Nasal |catheter
Simple |mask
Air-entrainment |mask
Air-entrainment |mask
Correct Answers
1. |Which |oxygen |device |would |the |nurse |use |for |a |patient |who |requires |0.5 |L/min |of |oxygen |
during |a |bronchoscopy?
Nasal |cannula
Nasal |catheter
Nonrebreathing |mask
Air-entrainment |nebulizer
Nasal |catheter
2. |Which |action |would |the |nurse |take |when |caring |for |a |patient |on |a |high-flow |nasal |cannula |
who |has |dyspnea, |pleuritic |chest |pain, |and |a |dry |cough?
Increase |the |liters |per |minute.
Increase |the |FiO2.
Assess |the |patient’s |Sao2 |level.
Obtain |a |stat |electrocardiogram.
Assess |the |patient’s |Sao2 |level.
3. |Which |action |would |the |nurse |take |when |preparing |to |apply |a |nonrebreathing |mask |to |a |
patient |in |respiratory |distress?
Adjust |the |Fio2 |dial |to |70%.
Administer |3 |L/min |flow.
Ensure |the |reservoir |bag |inflates.
Monitor |closely |for |nasal |polyps.
Ensure |the |reservoir |bag |inflates.
4. |Which |patient |would |benefit |from |a |nasopharyngeal |airway?
, Unconscious |patient |admitted |for |stroke
Conscious |patient |with |significant |nasal |polyps
Unconscious |patient |with |a |basilar |skull |fracture
Conscious |patient |admitted |for |respiratory |depression
Conscious |patient |admitted |for |respiratory |depression
5. |Which |action |would |the |nurse |include |in |the |plan |of |care |for |a |patient |with |an |orotracheal |
tube |who |is |experiencing |frequent |tube |obstruction?
Humidify |the |inspired |gases.
Secure |the |tube |to |the |upper |lip.
Insert |a |nasopharyngeal |airway.
Decrease |cuff |inflation.
Humidify |the |inspired |gases.
6. |Which |action |would |the |nurse |take |when |caring |for |a |patient |with |a |tracheostomy |tube |and
|assesses |the |presence |of |subcutaneous |emphysema |within |the |tissues |around |the |stoma?
Administer |antibiotics.
Remove |packing |and |sutures.
Humidify |inspired |gases.
Sedate |and |restrain |the |patient.
Remove |packing |and |sutures.
7. |Which |device |would |the |nurse |use |to |deliver |oxygen |to |a |patient |with |an |Sao2 |level |of |35 |
mm |Hg?
Nasal |cannula
Nasal |catheter
Simple |mask
Air-entrainment |mask
Air-entrainment |mask
