Exam 15: Acute Respiratory Failure

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being turned prone as part of treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome.The nurse understands that the priority nursing concern for this patient is which of the following?

Which of the following treatments may be used to dissolve a thrombus that is lodged in the pulmonary artery?

During rounds,the provider alerts the team that proning is being considered for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome.The nurse understands that proning is

Which of the following are physiological effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)used in the treatment of ARDS? (Select all that apply.)

A patient presents to the emergency department in acute respiratory failure secondary to community-acquired pneumonia.The patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The nurse anticipates which treatment to facilitate ventilation?

The nurse calculates the PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio for the following values: PaO₂ is 78 mm Hg; FiO₂ is 0.6 (60%).

The patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)would exhibit which of the following symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a patient with cystic fibrosis (CF)and understands that treatment consists of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.The nurse understands that the most common cause of a pulmonary embolus is

Which of the following are components of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's (IHI's)ventilator bundle? (Select all that apply.)

A patient at high risk for pulmonary embolism is receiving enoxaparin.The nurse explains to the patient:

Which of the following statements is true regarding venous thromboembolism (VTE)and pulmonary embolus (PE)?

In assessing a patient,the nurse understands that an early sign of hypoxemia is

When fluid is present in the alveoli,

The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient.The nurse understands that strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient in acute respiratory failure and understands that the patient should be positioned (Select all that apply.)

The etiology of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)is related to damage to the

Identify diagnostic criteria for ARDS.(Select all that apply.)

An acute exacerbation of asthma is treated with which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding oral care for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)? (Select all that apply.)