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NU189 EXAM 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Stenosis means
narrowing
causes of a high-pressured alarm
FIRST check to see if line is kinked]
then suction
What do you do prior to performing a VATS-Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
check breath sounds
causes of a low pressure alarm
pt stopped breathing
leak in ventilation
S/S of pneumothorax
diminished breath sounds
absence of normal chest movement
Nursing management for thoracentesis
remain still and in position (lean over table)
Pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, PE, aortic stenosis
obstructive shock
Patient has a sore throat for 2 weeks. Why?
larynx cancer
What do you do for someone who had a heart transplant
place in protective isolation (at risk for infection)
NU 185
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What is a correct understanding of someone on a heart healthy diet
I will use sub seasoning with herbs and lemon juice
Teaching for those with a permanent pacemaker
you do not want to play sports (anything that will cause hard blow to pacemaker)
What should you do for someone who is having a TEE
ensure they have been NPO since midnight
Non therapeutic response to pericardiocentesis
distant and muffled heart sounds
Cardiac tamponade comes from accumulation of fluids removed by what
pericardiocentesis
First thing you do for someone with a tracheostomy mechanical vent
check the tubing
What is your priority in this situation
HR 140
Hgb 4.6
BP 60/40
BP
What do you do to a patient who receives and organ transplant
give immunosuppressants
Why do older adults HR increase
SA pacemaker decreases 40%
Teaching for sacricordidosis
watch for infection
Wear a mask and avoid large crowds
If a chest tube disconnects what should you do
put in sterile water
NU 185
NU189 EXAM 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Stenosis means
narrowing
causes of a high-pressured alarm
FIRST check to see if line is kinked]
then suction
What do you do prior to performing a VATS-Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
check breath sounds
causes of a low pressure alarm
pt stopped breathing
leak in ventilation
S/S of pneumothorax
diminished breath sounds
absence of normal chest movement
Nursing management for thoracentesis
remain still and in position (lean over table)
Pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, PE, aortic stenosis
obstructive shock
Patient has a sore throat for 2 weeks. Why?
larynx cancer
What do you do for someone who had a heart transplant
place in protective isolation (at risk for infection)
NU 185
, NU 185
What is a correct understanding of someone on a heart healthy diet
I will use sub seasoning with herbs and lemon juice
Teaching for those with a permanent pacemaker
you do not want to play sports (anything that will cause hard blow to pacemaker)
What should you do for someone who is having a TEE
ensure they have been NPO since midnight
Non therapeutic response to pericardiocentesis
distant and muffled heart sounds
Cardiac tamponade comes from accumulation of fluids removed by what
pericardiocentesis
First thing you do for someone with a tracheostomy mechanical vent
check the tubing
What is your priority in this situation
HR 140
Hgb 4.6
BP 60/40
BP
What do you do to a patient who receives and organ transplant
give immunosuppressants
Why do older adults HR increase
SA pacemaker decreases 40%
Teaching for sacricordidosis
watch for infection
Wear a mask and avoid large crowds
If a chest tube disconnects what should you do
put in sterile water
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