NR 283 Exam 2 Test Questions And Correct Answers
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In a burn injury, the Rule of nines is used to estimate: - CORRECT ANSWER -total body surface
area burned
The nurse is aware that hypercapnia can lead to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Respiratory acidosis
A patient's arterial blood gas reveals decreased carbon dioxide levels. What is the most likely
cause of this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperventilation
What lab value would the nurse expect in a patient who has sustained trauma to the lungs and
chest wall is experiencing respiratory failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Elevated PaCO2
A 10-year-old develops pneumonia. Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal
contractions. The child reports that breathing is difficult with feeling that "I cannot get enough
air." What term should the nurse use to document this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dyspnea
A 50 year old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left. Tests
reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere.
Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing
- CORRECT ANSWER -Tension Pneumothorax
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect to assess in this client? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dyspnea, Barrel chest, and
Hypocapnia
(Verified Answers) 2026
In a burn injury, the Rule of nines is used to estimate: - CORRECT ANSWER -total body surface
area burned
The nurse is aware that hypercapnia can lead to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Respiratory acidosis
A patient's arterial blood gas reveals decreased carbon dioxide levels. What is the most likely
cause of this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperventilation
What lab value would the nurse expect in a patient who has sustained trauma to the lungs and
chest wall is experiencing respiratory failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Elevated PaCO2
A 10-year-old develops pneumonia. Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal
contractions. The child reports that breathing is difficult with feeling that "I cannot get enough
air." What term should the nurse use to document this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dyspnea
A 50 year old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left. Tests
reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere.
Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing
- CORRECT ANSWER -Tension Pneumothorax
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect to assess in this client? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dyspnea, Barrel chest, and
Hypocapnia
