NUR 421 Exam #3 questions and
answers graded A+ updated
What are the S&S of respiratory acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔hypoventilation, headache,
confused, low BP, V-fib, hypoxia
What are the causes of respiratory acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔hypoventilation, alcohol
ingestion, carbon monoxide poisoning, PE, CF, chemical induced
What are the S&S of respiratory alkalosis? - correct answer ✔✔lightheaded, dizzy, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias, numbness/tingling
What are the causes of respiratory alkalosis? - correct answer ✔✔hyperventilation, liver failure
What are the S&S of metabolic acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔fatigue, confusion, cold & clammy
skin, N/V, abdominal pain, deep & rapid respirations
What are the causes of metabolic acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔DKA, starvation, sepsis,
dehydration, renal problems
What are the S&S of metabolic alkalosis? - correct answer ✔✔N/V, tremors, confusion, tingling
of fingers & toes, tachycardic
What are the causes of metabolic alkalosis? - correct answer ✔✔vomiting, NG suctioning,
excessive NaHCO3 intake
, What are the nutritional considerations with laryngeal cancer? - correct answer ✔✔may need a
PEG tube, bland foods are best, anticipate swallowing problems
What is involved with post-op care from a radical neck dissection? - correct answer ✔✔airway
management, wound care, nutrition, communication, psychosocial issues, semi-fowlers
position, adequate fluid intake, cough & deep breathe
What is involved with drainage from a radical neck dissection? - correct answer ✔✔assess
drainage for CAC, assess insertion site, document 2x per shift (most drainage should occur the
first 24hrs after surgery)
What is a pneumonectomy? - correct answer ✔✔removal of one entire lung
What is involved with post op care with a pneumonectomy? - correct answer ✔✔have pt on
operative side post op
What is a lobectomy? - correct answer ✔✔removal of one or more lobes of the lung
What is a wedge resection? - correct answer ✔✔removal of small, localized lesions that occupy
only part of a segment
What pt edu is involved post lung surgery? - correct answer ✔✔report hemoptysis, dysphagia,
chest pain, hoarsness
What is involved with the nursing assessment post op from lung surgery? - correct answer
✔✔respiratory function rate and effort, breath sounds, septum color & volume, chest tube
function & drainage assessment, pain
What is the function of a chest tube? - correct answer ✔✔drain & remove fluid or air from the
pleural space, restore negative pressure, help lungs reexpand
answers graded A+ updated
What are the S&S of respiratory acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔hypoventilation, headache,
confused, low BP, V-fib, hypoxia
What are the causes of respiratory acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔hypoventilation, alcohol
ingestion, carbon monoxide poisoning, PE, CF, chemical induced
What are the S&S of respiratory alkalosis? - correct answer ✔✔lightheaded, dizzy, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias, numbness/tingling
What are the causes of respiratory alkalosis? - correct answer ✔✔hyperventilation, liver failure
What are the S&S of metabolic acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔fatigue, confusion, cold & clammy
skin, N/V, abdominal pain, deep & rapid respirations
What are the causes of metabolic acidosis? - correct answer ✔✔DKA, starvation, sepsis,
dehydration, renal problems
What are the S&S of metabolic alkalosis? - correct answer ✔✔N/V, tremors, confusion, tingling
of fingers & toes, tachycardic
What are the causes of metabolic alkalosis? - correct answer ✔✔vomiting, NG suctioning,
excessive NaHCO3 intake
, What are the nutritional considerations with laryngeal cancer? - correct answer ✔✔may need a
PEG tube, bland foods are best, anticipate swallowing problems
What is involved with post-op care from a radical neck dissection? - correct answer ✔✔airway
management, wound care, nutrition, communication, psychosocial issues, semi-fowlers
position, adequate fluid intake, cough & deep breathe
What is involved with drainage from a radical neck dissection? - correct answer ✔✔assess
drainage for CAC, assess insertion site, document 2x per shift (most drainage should occur the
first 24hrs after surgery)
What is a pneumonectomy? - correct answer ✔✔removal of one entire lung
What is involved with post op care with a pneumonectomy? - correct answer ✔✔have pt on
operative side post op
What is a lobectomy? - correct answer ✔✔removal of one or more lobes of the lung
What is a wedge resection? - correct answer ✔✔removal of small, localized lesions that occupy
only part of a segment
What pt edu is involved post lung surgery? - correct answer ✔✔report hemoptysis, dysphagia,
chest pain, hoarsness
What is involved with the nursing assessment post op from lung surgery? - correct answer
✔✔respiratory function rate and effort, breath sounds, septum color & volume, chest tube
function & drainage assessment, pain
What is the function of a chest tube? - correct answer ✔✔drain & remove fluid or air from the
pleural space, restore negative pressure, help lungs reexpand
