NURS 480 EXAM 1 GUIDE 2025 UPDATE QUESTION AND CORRERT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
respiratory acidosis ABGs - answerspH < 3.5
PaCO2 > 45
acute respiratory failure (ARF) - answersa sudden inability of the respiratory system to provide
O2 and/or remove CO2 from the blood
- a combination of hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and acidosis
acute respiratory failure symptoms - answersrestlessness
tachycardia
hypertension
fatigue
use of accessory muscles
headache
dyspnea
diminished breath sounds
acute respiratory failure treatment - answersoxygen therapy
ET intubation
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory failure nursing interventions - answersmonitor patient responsiveness, ABGs,
vitals
,prevent complications
- frequent repositioning
- oral care
- ROM exercises
- skin care
- nutritional support (enteral feedings preferred)
provide ways for patient to communicate
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - answersrespiratory insufficiency marked by
progressive hypoxia
acute respiratory distress syndrome risk factors - answersaspiration
drug overdose
fat or air embolism
shock
trauma
infection
acute respiratory distress syndrome symptoms - answersrapid onset of dyspnea (within 72
hours of inflammatory trigger)
arterial hypoxia (no response to supplemental O2)
crackles in lungs
acute respiratory distress syndrome treatment - answersET intubation
mechanical ventilation
circulatory support
fluid volume support
, PEEP support
sedative medications
supportive treatments
- prone positioning
- paralysis
- nutritional support
acute respiratory distress syndrome nursing interventions - answersoxygen administration
nebulizers
repositioning
anxiety reduction
flail chest - answerscomplication of blunt chest trauma that results in free-floating rib
segments
flail chest symptoms - answersunequal chest expansion
paradoxical chest wall movement
tachycardia
hypotension
dyspnea
anxiety
cyanosis
flail chest treatment - answershumidified oxygen and positive pressure ventilation
deep breathing exercises
proper positioning
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
respiratory acidosis ABGs - answerspH < 3.5
PaCO2 > 45
acute respiratory failure (ARF) - answersa sudden inability of the respiratory system to provide
O2 and/or remove CO2 from the blood
- a combination of hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and acidosis
acute respiratory failure symptoms - answersrestlessness
tachycardia
hypertension
fatigue
use of accessory muscles
headache
dyspnea
diminished breath sounds
acute respiratory failure treatment - answersoxygen therapy
ET intubation
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory failure nursing interventions - answersmonitor patient responsiveness, ABGs,
vitals
,prevent complications
- frequent repositioning
- oral care
- ROM exercises
- skin care
- nutritional support (enteral feedings preferred)
provide ways for patient to communicate
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - answersrespiratory insufficiency marked by
progressive hypoxia
acute respiratory distress syndrome risk factors - answersaspiration
drug overdose
fat or air embolism
shock
trauma
infection
acute respiratory distress syndrome symptoms - answersrapid onset of dyspnea (within 72
hours of inflammatory trigger)
arterial hypoxia (no response to supplemental O2)
crackles in lungs
acute respiratory distress syndrome treatment - answersET intubation
mechanical ventilation
circulatory support
fluid volume support
, PEEP support
sedative medications
supportive treatments
- prone positioning
- paralysis
- nutritional support
acute respiratory distress syndrome nursing interventions - answersoxygen administration
nebulizers
repositioning
anxiety reduction
flail chest - answerscomplication of blunt chest trauma that results in free-floating rib
segments
flail chest symptoms - answersunequal chest expansion
paradoxical chest wall movement
tachycardia
hypotension
dyspnea
anxiety
cyanosis
flail chest treatment - answershumidified oxygen and positive pressure ventilation
deep breathing exercises
proper positioning
