NUR 431 QUIZZES QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the TX of a pt. in asystole? - Answer-
Epinephrine
What is the recommended next step after a defib attempt? - Answer-Begin CPR,
starting w/ chest compressions
If your pt. accidentally removes their chest tube, you should immediately? - Answer-
Cover w/ gauze dressing taped on 3 sides.
If continuous bubbling is noticed in the WATER-SEAL chamber, this could indicate? -
Answer-An Air leak
The optimal position to place a pt. in during the discontinuation of a central line? -
Answer-Trendelenburg
After the placement of CVL in the right subclavian vein, the pt. starts complaining of
SOB and their O2 saturation starts to drop. Which complication is most likely? - Answer-
Pneumothorax
In order to prevent nosocomial infection of a CVL, the nurse should? - Answer-Group
multiple blood draws together
Steps to remove a CVL include? - Answer-Have the pt. perform the Valslava maneuver
during removal.
What is the preferred method of access for epinephrine administration during cardiac
arrest? - Answer-Peripheral IV
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency
response system, you find that there is no pulse. What is the next action? - Answer-
Start compressions at a rate of 100-120/min
What is a common but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest mgmt.? - Answer-
prolonged interruptions in chest compressions
What action is a component of high quality chest compression? - Answer-allowing for
chest recoil
What alarm is associated w/ a blocked or kinked ET tube - Answer-high pressure alarm
What will cause a low pressure alarm? - Answer-Circuit disconnect
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the TX of a pt. in asystole? - Answer-
Epinephrine
What is the recommended next step after a defib attempt? - Answer-Begin CPR,
starting w/ chest compressions
If your pt. accidentally removes their chest tube, you should immediately? - Answer-
Cover w/ gauze dressing taped on 3 sides.
If continuous bubbling is noticed in the WATER-SEAL chamber, this could indicate? -
Answer-An Air leak
The optimal position to place a pt. in during the discontinuation of a central line? -
Answer-Trendelenburg
After the placement of CVL in the right subclavian vein, the pt. starts complaining of
SOB and their O2 saturation starts to drop. Which complication is most likely? - Answer-
Pneumothorax
In order to prevent nosocomial infection of a CVL, the nurse should? - Answer-Group
multiple blood draws together
Steps to remove a CVL include? - Answer-Have the pt. perform the Valslava maneuver
during removal.
What is the preferred method of access for epinephrine administration during cardiac
arrest? - Answer-Peripheral IV
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency
response system, you find that there is no pulse. What is the next action? - Answer-
Start compressions at a rate of 100-120/min
What is a common but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest mgmt.? - Answer-
prolonged interruptions in chest compressions
What action is a component of high quality chest compression? - Answer-allowing for
chest recoil
What alarm is associated w/ a blocked or kinked ET tube - Answer-high pressure alarm
What will cause a low pressure alarm? - Answer-Circuit disconnect
