Tracheostomy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RN adult medical surgical online practice 2019 B with NGN CORRECTLY ANSWERED REVISED 2023//2024 A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? A. Bounding pedal pulse B. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds C. Pain that increases with passive movement D. Areas of warmth on the cast C. Pain that increases with passive movement A nurse is providing ...

Manifestations of hypoxia - ANSWER-Cyanosis - due to insufficient oxygen in the body Agitation - agitation and restlessness due to neurological changes from poor oxygen exchange What happens with long-term oxygen therapy without humidification? - ANSWER-Cracks in oral mucosa Nasal Cannula - ANSWER-Delivers a relatively low concentration of oxygen, and also has the advantages of relative comfort and no interference with eating and talking A nurse is caring for a pt who sustained trauma ...

2021/2022/2023 ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam Test Bank Questions and Answers (REVISED). 4. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old child who has difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL oral syrup. Which of the following images shows the correct # of mL the nurse should administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) Click on the syringe that has 8 mL of med. 20 mg x (5mL/12.5mg) = 8 mL 5. A nurse is carin...

A client has had a tracheostomy for 2 weeks after a motor vehicle accident. Which task could the RN safely delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Teach the client how to cough up secretions Changes the tracheostomy trach ties Monitor if client has shortness of breath Perform routine tracheostomy dressing care 1 of 20 Term A nurse observes a family member administer a rectal suppository by having the client lie on the left side for the administration. The family member pushed ...

- An infant is being mechanically ventilated via a time-cycled, pressure-limited ventilator. Which of the following would occur if PEEP were increased without a corresponding increase in peak pressure? Answer The tidal volume would decrease - A physician requests the respiratory therapist to assess the upper airway function of a patient with a fenestrated tracheostomy tube. The therapist should: Answer Remove the inner cannula, deflate the cuff, plug the outer cannula - A patient receivi...

ATI Leadership 2023/2023 PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is assessment pressure ulcers on four clients to evaluate the effectiveness of a change in the wound care procedure. Which of the following findings indicate wound healing. a. erythema on the skin surrounding a client's wound b. deep red color on the center of the client's wound c. inflammation noted on the tissue edges of a client's wound d. increase in serosanguineous exudate from the client's wound - ANSWER ...

PNVN1631 (Medical - Surgical Nursing I) Quiz 2 Respiratory System Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2023. The physician ordered 100 mg of Cleocin (clindamycin) IM q6h. The drug is available in a vial labeled 300 mg/2 mL. Using a 1-mL syringe and rounding off to the nearest tenth, how many milliliters of Cleocin would the nurse give for each dose? IncorrectQuestion 7 0 / 1 pts A 62-year-old patient is seen in the emergency department with an epistaxis. When a patient has an ...

ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2019-2023 B with NGN Questions And Answers A nurse in an acute care facility is preparing a discharge summary for a client who is transferring to a long-term care facility. Which of the following documentation should the nurse include? A. Client flow sheet B. Acuity ratings C. Current medications D. Incident reports - ANS-C. Current medications The nurse should include the client's medications in the discharge summary to ensure client safety an...

When the nurse is explaining respiratory failure to the patient's family, what is the most accurate description to use? a. The absence of ventilation. b. Any episode in which part of the airway is obstructed. c. Inadequate gas exchange to meet the needs of the body. d. An episode of acute hypoxemia caused by a pulmonary dysfunction. - Answer- ANS: C Which diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient...

When suctioning a patient,what is the maximum amount of time allowed for it? - ANSWER-Maximum of 10 seconds What is fenestrated trach tube? - ANSWER-The fenestrated tube has an opening along the posterior wall of the outer canula. When the tube is capped, the client can breath through the upper airway and speak. The cuff is Always deflated when the tube is capped. What is the Medical reason for performing a tracheostomy? - ANSWER-When the patient is unable to support sufficient airwa...