NURS 211 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Hypoxia- ANSW✅✅not enough o2 in the blood
Anoxia- ANSW✅✅absence of 02
Diffusion- ANSW✅✅spreading of blood throughout the body ( o2 moving from areas of high to
low concentrations)
Process of gas exchange ANSW✅✅Medulla- Nose- Trachea- Bronchi- Alveoli- bronchi- trachea-
nose
Assessment for gas exchange ANSW✅✅Health history
Examination
1.Vital signs
2.Inspection ( breath effort, skin color.turgor, cap refill)
3.Auscultate lungs
Identify the lungs and thorax ANSW✅✅
Crackles ANSW✅✅right & left bases ( bronchovesicular) brief crackles / popping sounds
Ronchi- ANSW✅✅trachea & bronchi( bronchial) low wheezing heard during inspiration &
expiration clears w/ cough
Wheezing- ANSW✅✅all lung fields- high pitched whistling sounds both with inspiration &
expiration
Define gas exchange ANSW✅✅Process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide
is transported
from cells
, Dyspnea ANSW✅✅shortness of breath
Orthopnea ANSW✅✅difficulty breathing when lying down
Nocturnal dyspnea ANSW✅✅difficulty breathing at night
Ischemia ANSW✅✅lack of blood supply to organ or part of body especially heart muscles
Stridor- ANSW✅✅Tracheal- high pitched continuous wheeze
Pleural rub- ANSW✅✅thorax- low pitched creaking not cleared w/cough
Nursing interventions ANSW✅✅Cough & deep breath
Incentive spirometer
Smoking cessation
Immunization
Infection control
Steps of incentive spirometer ANSW✅✅Exhale normally then place your lips securely around
mouthpiece. Inhale slowly and deeply. Hold your breath and count to three then remove and exhale.
Atelectasis & how to prevent ANSW✅✅Collapse of lung tissue in the distal part of the lung
prevent - by cough & deep breathing to maintain adequate ventilation
Signs of PE ANSW✅✅Acute dyspnea
Coughing
Anxiety
Post- op complications ANSW✅✅Atelectasis
Pneumonia
CORRECT ANSWERS
Hypoxia- ANSW✅✅not enough o2 in the blood
Anoxia- ANSW✅✅absence of 02
Diffusion- ANSW✅✅spreading of blood throughout the body ( o2 moving from areas of high to
low concentrations)
Process of gas exchange ANSW✅✅Medulla- Nose- Trachea- Bronchi- Alveoli- bronchi- trachea-
nose
Assessment for gas exchange ANSW✅✅Health history
Examination
1.Vital signs
2.Inspection ( breath effort, skin color.turgor, cap refill)
3.Auscultate lungs
Identify the lungs and thorax ANSW✅✅
Crackles ANSW✅✅right & left bases ( bronchovesicular) brief crackles / popping sounds
Ronchi- ANSW✅✅trachea & bronchi( bronchial) low wheezing heard during inspiration &
expiration clears w/ cough
Wheezing- ANSW✅✅all lung fields- high pitched whistling sounds both with inspiration &
expiration
Define gas exchange ANSW✅✅Process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide
is transported
from cells
, Dyspnea ANSW✅✅shortness of breath
Orthopnea ANSW✅✅difficulty breathing when lying down
Nocturnal dyspnea ANSW✅✅difficulty breathing at night
Ischemia ANSW✅✅lack of blood supply to organ or part of body especially heart muscles
Stridor- ANSW✅✅Tracheal- high pitched continuous wheeze
Pleural rub- ANSW✅✅thorax- low pitched creaking not cleared w/cough
Nursing interventions ANSW✅✅Cough & deep breath
Incentive spirometer
Smoking cessation
Immunization
Infection control
Steps of incentive spirometer ANSW✅✅Exhale normally then place your lips securely around
mouthpiece. Inhale slowly and deeply. Hold your breath and count to three then remove and exhale.
Atelectasis & how to prevent ANSW✅✅Collapse of lung tissue in the distal part of the lung
prevent - by cough & deep breathing to maintain adequate ventilation
Signs of PE ANSW✅✅Acute dyspnea
Coughing
Anxiety
Post- op complications ANSW✅✅Atelectasis
Pneumonia
