MDC4 Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2025

MDC4 Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2025 1 - Quiz Which of the following assessments would be the best to determine if your patient has a pneumothorax? Breath sounds Respiratory rate Visual inspection of chest Palpate the abdomen 2 - True or false You would expect to note paradoxical chest movement in a patient who has suffered a flail chest. True False 3 - True or false If your patient is in respiratory distress, the first intervention should be to notify the respiratory therapist. True False 4 - Quiz A patient had a pneumonectomy two days ago and now has a HR of 128 and BP of 80/50. What should the nurse do first? Continue to monitor the patient Assess the surgical site Give a vasopressor Increase the IV fluid rate per MD order 5 - Quiz All of the following are important nursing interventions for a patient on a ventilator except: Ensure a manual resuscitation bag is at the bedside Monitor pulse oximeter once a shift Check ventilatory settings every 8 hours Collaborate with the respiratory therapist 6 - True or false A patient with a flail chest and intubated is likely to be treated with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).