NUR 185 Exam 1 Question and answers rated A+ 2025/2026
What are the nursing interven- Provide oxygen following trach suctioning.
tions for Tracheostomy?
1. In what order do you suction a 1. Wash hands, wear a face shield, use sterile
technique.
tracheostomy? 2.Use lubricant.
3.Oxygenate patient before suctioning.
4.Apply suction intermittently while rotating catheter
back & forth as it is
withdrawn.
5.Suction should be no more than 10-15 seconds.
6.Rinse the catheter by suctioning normal saline through it
7.Oxygenate patient again after suctioning.
2. How do you care for a 1.Use Standard Precautions
tra- cheostomy? 2.Suction the tracheostomy before removing the old
dress- ings.
3.Don sterile gloves to remove and clean the inner
cannula. (Note that the nurse does not remove the
outer cannula.)
4 Use a sterile solution of normal saline or other solution per
agency procedure to clean the inner cannula.
5.Reinsert inner cannula in outer cannula.
6.Change tracheostomy ties & dressings
4. What are the nursing interven- 1. Provide the patient with a communication board.
tions for a ventilator? Ventilators
5. Timed-Cycled
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,2.Provide suctioning PRN to prevent
airway obstruction.
3.Provide alternative means of
nutrition via TPN or G-tube feeds
per orders to meet patients'
nutritional needs.
4.Provide IV antibiotics to prevent
ventilator associated pneu- monia
(VAP).
5.Check patient's ventilator settings
against orders.
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, NUR 185 Exam 1
Terminate or Control Inspriation after a present time---
Vol- ume of air regulated by length of inspiration and
flow rate of air---Pure time cycled rarely used in
adults, mostly in New- borns or Infants
6. Volume cycled ventilator ventilator forces air into the lungs until a preset volume is
delivered (Tidal volume is delivered regardless of
compliance).
7. Pressure cycled ventilators Pushes air into the lungs until a preset pressure is reached
8. Oral Airway Inserted into the MOUTH ONLY
9. Nasal Airway Inserted into the MOUTH, extend to the base of the
TONGUE.
10. Endotracheal Inserted through MOUTH or NOSE into the TRACHEA
11. Tracheostomy Tube A tracheostomy tube is a surgically created opening
through
the
neck into the trachea.
12. CPAP (continuous positive Requires a mask during sleep. Maintains airway during &
air- way pressure) pre- vent
apnea during sleep.
13. Ventilator A Machine that delivers predetermine parentage of
oxygen to assist for breathing.
14. Chest Tube Drain inserted into chest cavity to re-expand the lung
or for draining.
15. Non-Rebreather Mask Delivers 100% oxygen to the patient. Set oxygen between
10-15 liters.
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What are the nursing interven- Provide oxygen following trach suctioning.
tions for Tracheostomy?
1. In what order do you suction a 1. Wash hands, wear a face shield, use sterile
technique.
tracheostomy? 2.Use lubricant.
3.Oxygenate patient before suctioning.
4.Apply suction intermittently while rotating catheter
back & forth as it is
withdrawn.
5.Suction should be no more than 10-15 seconds.
6.Rinse the catheter by suctioning normal saline through it
7.Oxygenate patient again after suctioning.
2. How do you care for a 1.Use Standard Precautions
tra- cheostomy? 2.Suction the tracheostomy before removing the old
dress- ings.
3.Don sterile gloves to remove and clean the inner
cannula. (Note that the nurse does not remove the
outer cannula.)
4 Use a sterile solution of normal saline or other solution per
agency procedure to clean the inner cannula.
5.Reinsert inner cannula in outer cannula.
6.Change tracheostomy ties & dressings
4. What are the nursing interven- 1. Provide the patient with a communication board.
tions for a ventilator? Ventilators
5. Timed-Cycled
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23
,2.Provide suctioning PRN to prevent
airway obstruction.
3.Provide alternative means of
nutrition via TPN or G-tube feeds
per orders to meet patients'
nutritional needs.
4.Provide IV antibiotics to prevent
ventilator associated pneu- monia
(VAP).
5.Check patient's ventilator settings
against orders.
2/
23
, NUR 185 Exam 1
Terminate or Control Inspriation after a present time---
Vol- ume of air regulated by length of inspiration and
flow rate of air---Pure time cycled rarely used in
adults, mostly in New- borns or Infants
6. Volume cycled ventilator ventilator forces air into the lungs until a preset volume is
delivered (Tidal volume is delivered regardless of
compliance).
7. Pressure cycled ventilators Pushes air into the lungs until a preset pressure is reached
8. Oral Airway Inserted into the MOUTH ONLY
9. Nasal Airway Inserted into the MOUTH, extend to the base of the
TONGUE.
10. Endotracheal Inserted through MOUTH or NOSE into the TRACHEA
11. Tracheostomy Tube A tracheostomy tube is a surgically created opening
through
the
neck into the trachea.
12. CPAP (continuous positive Requires a mask during sleep. Maintains airway during &
air- way pressure) pre- vent
apnea during sleep.
13. Ventilator A Machine that delivers predetermine parentage of
oxygen to assist for breathing.
14. Chest Tube Drain inserted into chest cavity to re-expand the lung
or for draining.
15. Non-Rebreather Mask Delivers 100% oxygen to the patient. Set oxygen between
10-15 liters.
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23
