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2023
Given that Sam had abdominal surgery, is experiencing pain, and is reluctant to deep
breathe, what breathing pattern do you expect Sam to exhibit? - answer A.
Hypoventilation
When you assess Sam, it is obvious that he is hypoventilating. Hypoventilation is
characterized by: - answer A. bradypnea and shallow breaths
When Sam hypoventilates, which of the following increases in his blood? - answer B.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
The accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood, also called hypercapnia,
predisposes Sam to which acid-base imbalance? - answer C. Respiratory acidosis
You are very concerned, because you know that Sam's increased restlessness may be
a result of: - answer B. hypoxemia
Which of the following nursing actions are indicated? - answer A. Notify the physician
B. Auscultate Sam's lungs
E.Check Sam's SpO2
You know that SpO2 measures the: - answer C. arterial oxygen saturation
The physician enters the following order in Sam's medical record: 'Oxygen by nasal
cannula at 6 liters per minute.' Which action on your part is indicated? - answer C.
Question the order
Electrolytes are important to monitor. Which of the following often occurs with
respiratory acidosis and may be evident in Sam? - answer D. Hyperkalemia
Your major goal at this time is to: - answer C. improve Sam's ventilation
2023
Given that Sam had abdominal surgery, is experiencing pain, and is reluctant to deep
breathe, what breathing pattern do you expect Sam to exhibit? - answer A.
Hypoventilation
When you assess Sam, it is obvious that he is hypoventilating. Hypoventilation is
characterized by: - answer A. bradypnea and shallow breaths
When Sam hypoventilates, which of the following increases in his blood? - answer B.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
The accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood, also called hypercapnia,
predisposes Sam to which acid-base imbalance? - answer C. Respiratory acidosis
You are very concerned, because you know that Sam's increased restlessness may be
a result of: - answer B. hypoxemia
Which of the following nursing actions are indicated? - answer A. Notify the physician
B. Auscultate Sam's lungs
E.Check Sam's SpO2
You know that SpO2 measures the: - answer C. arterial oxygen saturation
The physician enters the following order in Sam's medical record: 'Oxygen by nasal
cannula at 6 liters per minute.' Which action on your part is indicated? - answer C.
Question the order
Electrolytes are important to monitor. Which of the following often occurs with
respiratory acidosis and may be evident in Sam? - answer D. Hyperkalemia
Your major goal at this time is to: - answer C. improve Sam's ventilation
