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One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 B. A pulmonary embolus
year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored
breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is
122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished
breath sounds on the right side.
The findings described above should lead the nurse to
suspect that the patient has developed:
A. A spontaneous pneumothorax
B. A pulmonary embolus
C. Aspiration pneumonia
D. A pleural effusion
One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 A. Pulmonary radioisotope scan
year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored
breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is
122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished
breath sounds on the right side.
Which of the following will most likely confirm the
patient's diagnosis?
A. Pulmonary radioisotope scan
B. Echocardiogram
C. Cardiac enzyme studies
D. Chest x-ray and arterial blood gases
, The nursing staff does not wish to be assigned a D. Alternate the patient assignment among the nursing staff.
difficult patient who continues to demonstrate
disorderly behavior. Which of the following is an
acceptable solution?
A. Request the family control the patient's behavior.
B. Transfer the patient
C. The patient assignment should be decided by the
Charge Nurse.
D. Alternate the patient assignment among the nursing
staff.
A patient who is 72 hours postoperative repair of a A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
bowel obstruction suddenly demonstrates shortness of
breath and his respiratory rate increases from 22 to
45/min. His SpO2 went from 95% to 88% acutely. An
arterial blood gas sample obtained while the patient is
receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula at 6L/min reveals
the following results:
pH 7.40
pCO2 27
pO2 50
A chest x-ray is obtained and a "ground-glass-like
appearance" is reported. Auscultation of the lungs
reveals diffuse crackles that were not present
previously.
The findings described above should lead the nurse to
believe that the patient has:
A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
B. A pulmonary embolus
C. A spontaneous pneumothorax
D. Aspiration pneumonia
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One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 B. A pulmonary embolus
year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored
breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is
122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished
breath sounds on the right side.
The findings described above should lead the nurse to
suspect that the patient has developed:
A. A spontaneous pneumothorax
B. A pulmonary embolus
C. Aspiration pneumonia
D. A pleural effusion
One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 A. Pulmonary radioisotope scan
year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored
breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is
122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished
breath sounds on the right side.
Which of the following will most likely confirm the
patient's diagnosis?
A. Pulmonary radioisotope scan
B. Echocardiogram
C. Cardiac enzyme studies
D. Chest x-ray and arterial blood gases
, The nursing staff does not wish to be assigned a D. Alternate the patient assignment among the nursing staff.
difficult patient who continues to demonstrate
disorderly behavior. Which of the following is an
acceptable solution?
A. Request the family control the patient's behavior.
B. Transfer the patient
C. The patient assignment should be decided by the
Charge Nurse.
D. Alternate the patient assignment among the nursing
staff.
A patient who is 72 hours postoperative repair of a A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
bowel obstruction suddenly demonstrates shortness of
breath and his respiratory rate increases from 22 to
45/min. His SpO2 went from 95% to 88% acutely. An
arterial blood gas sample obtained while the patient is
receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula at 6L/min reveals
the following results:
pH 7.40
pCO2 27
pO2 50
A chest x-ray is obtained and a "ground-glass-like
appearance" is reported. Auscultation of the lungs
reveals diffuse crackles that were not present
previously.
The findings described above should lead the nurse to
believe that the patient has:
A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
B. A pulmonary embolus
C. A spontaneous pneumothorax
D. Aspiration pneumonia
