NURS 130 - Respiratory/Cardiovascular Disorders Exam Practice Questions and Answers

NURS 130 - Respiratory/Cardiovascular Disorders Exam Practice Questions and Answers The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old who suffered a smoke inhalation injury. How long is this patient at the highest risk for pulmonary edema after exposure? 72 hours 2 hours 18 hours 4 hours - Ans:-72 hours The first child of a couple is being treated for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). They ask how to prevent this from happening with the child they are currently expecting. What will the nurse explain as the best way the prevent BPD? Maternal intake of folic acid ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/16 Provision of oxygen therapy to the newborn prevention of preterm birth exercise - Ans:-prevention of preterm birth What will the nurse teach the child with cystic fibrosis to take in order to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients? salt supplements pancreatic enzymes fat-soluble vitamins water-soluble minerals - Ans:-pancreatic enzymes The nurse reports which assessments that suggest a meconium ileus in a newborn? (Select all that apply) absence of stool jaundice hiccoughing ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/16 vomiting abdominal distention - Ans:-absence of stool vomiting abdominal distention The nurse describes the "allergic salute" as a cluster of what signs related to chronic allergy? (select all that apply) Dark circles under the eyes reddened conjunctiva transverse nasal crease productive cough - Ans:-Dark circles under the eyes reddened conjunctiva transverse nasal crease The nurse explains that the difference between the systolic blood pressure reading and the diastolic blood pressure reading is called the __________ ____________. - Ans:-pulse pressure ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/16 A child develops carditis from rheumatic fever. Which areas of the heart are affected by carditis? contractility of the ventricles aortic and pulmonic valves heart muscle and the mitral valve coronary arteries - Ans:-heart muscle and the mitral valve How would the nurse caring for an infant with congestiv