Professional Nursing 624 Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers

Professional Nursing 624 Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers As Mr. Martin's oxygenation deteriorates, the nurse has an order to titrate pulse oximetry to keep it greater than 90%. Because Mr. Martin is currently at 6 L/NC (44% oxygen), what would be the best options for delivery of oxygen should the levels drop below 90%? - Ans:-simple mask partial rebreather mask venturi mask face tent As the nurse is placing the oxygen, she reflects on the percentage of oxygen being delivered via nasal cannula (NC) at 2 L. What would be the correct amount? - Ans:-28% At what age should deep respiration crackles disappear in babies? - Ans:-crackles should disappear at 3 months in babies ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/27 During an assessment, the nurse notices that a client's breathing pattern follows a cycle of progressively increasing in depth, then progressively decreasing in depth, followed by a period of apnea. Which appropriately describes this respiratory pattern? - Ans:-Cheyne-Stokes breathing Eldon Martin is a 75-year-old retired Marine Corps officer. He smoked cigarettes most of his adult life, but quit 10 years ago when he learned he had allergy-induced asthmatic lung disease. He comes to the hospital today with a high fever, productive cough, and pain in his chest. He is diagnosed with pneumonia. What additional assessment findings would be important for the nurse to gather in relation to oxygenation concerns? - Ans:-pulse oximetry reading arterial blood gas lung sounds number of years of smoking Examples of never events - Ans:-Examples of Never Events: foreign object forgotten in pt after surgery foley infection ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/27 air embolism DVT/PE after joint replacement For a thoracentesis, what is the nurse's job prior to procedure? - Ans:-Make sure consent is on file and put pt in orthopneic position How do you assess fall risk? - Ans:-Assessing fall risk: Have pt get up and sit down w/o using hands to help, have pt walk 8 feet in 8.5 seconds How do you take orstatic blood pressure? - Ans:-Lay pt flat, take BP and HR Sit them up and wait 2 mins, take BP and HR Stand them up and wait 2 mins, take BP and HR *when recording, note position *these should be done manually bc they're more exact How does fever enhance the immune system? - Ans:-1. it kills growth of microorganisms 2. enhances phagocytosis 3. causes breakdown of lysosomes & self-destruction of virally infected cells 4. causes release of interferon (protects from viral infections) ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/27 How does vasoconstriction affect afterload and stroke volume? - Ans:-Afterload is increased and stroke volume is decreased How does vasodilation affect afterload and stroke volume? - Ans:-Afterload is decreased and stroke volume is increased by arterial vasodilation. How long does the physician have to see the patient within the call for restraints? - Ans:-The physician has 1 hour to see the patient after the call for restraints. How many side rails can you have up without it being considered a restraint? - Ans:-You can have 3 side rails up before it's considered a restraint. How often do restraint orders have to be renewed? - Ans:-Restraint orders have to