Final Exam: NR 341 / NR341 (Latest
Update ) Complex Adult
Health | Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct –
Chamberlain
Question:
After a patient who has septic shock receives 2 L of normal saline
intravenously, the central venous pressure is 10 mm Hm and the blood
pressure is 82/40 mm Hg. What medication should the nurse anticipate?
Answer:
Norepinephrine
Question:
The emergency department (ED) nurse received report that a seriously
injured patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is being transported to the
facility with an estimated arrival in 5 minutes. What should the nurse obtain
in preparation for the patient's arrival?
Answer:
Two 16-gauge IV catheter.
,Question:
Which assessment information is most important for the nurse to obtain
when evaluating whether treatment of a patient with anaphylactic shock has
been effective?
Answer:
Oxygen saturation
Question:
A patient has been admitted with dehydration and hypotension after having
vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. Which finding is most important for the
nurse to report to the health care provider?
Answer:
New onset of confusion
Question:
Which diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific
information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient with
ventilatory failure?
Answer:
Arterial blood gas analysis
, Question:
A patient with respiratory failure has a respiratory rate of 6 bpm and an
oxygen saturation (SPO2) of 78%. The patient is increasingly lethargic. Which
intervention will the nurse anticipate?
Answer:
Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation
Question:
Which statement by the nurse when explaining the purpose of positive end-
expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the patient's caregiver is accurate?
Answer:
"PEEP prevents the lung air sacs from collapsing during exhalation"
Question:
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
Answer:
Place in prone position
Update ) Complex Adult
Health | Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct –
Chamberlain
Question:
After a patient who has septic shock receives 2 L of normal saline
intravenously, the central venous pressure is 10 mm Hm and the blood
pressure is 82/40 mm Hg. What medication should the nurse anticipate?
Answer:
Norepinephrine
Question:
The emergency department (ED) nurse received report that a seriously
injured patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is being transported to the
facility with an estimated arrival in 5 minutes. What should the nurse obtain
in preparation for the patient's arrival?
Answer:
Two 16-gauge IV catheter.
,Question:
Which assessment information is most important for the nurse to obtain
when evaluating whether treatment of a patient with anaphylactic shock has
been effective?
Answer:
Oxygen saturation
Question:
A patient has been admitted with dehydration and hypotension after having
vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. Which finding is most important for the
nurse to report to the health care provider?
Answer:
New onset of confusion
Question:
Which diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific
information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient with
ventilatory failure?
Answer:
Arterial blood gas analysis
, Question:
A patient with respiratory failure has a respiratory rate of 6 bpm and an
oxygen saturation (SPO2) of 78%. The patient is increasingly lethargic. Which
intervention will the nurse anticipate?
Answer:
Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation
Question:
Which statement by the nurse when explaining the purpose of positive end-
expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the patient's caregiver is accurate?
Answer:
"PEEP prevents the lung air sacs from collapsing during exhalation"
Question:
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
Answer:
Place in prone position
