Exam 41: Oxygenation

Which coughing technique will the nurse use to help a patient clear central airways?

A patient has heart failure and cardiac output is decreased. Which formula can the nurse use to calculate cardiac output?

A nurse is following the Ventilator Bundle standards to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Which strategies is the nurse using? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a patient with continuous cardiac monitoring for heart dysrhythmias. Which rhythm will cause the nurse to intervene immediately?

A nurse is teaching staff about the conduction of the heart. In which order will the nurse present the conduction cycle, starting with the first structure 1) Bundle of His 2) Purkinje network 3) Intraatrial pathways 4) Sinoatrial (SA) node 5) Atrioventricular (AV) node

A patient has inadequate stroke volume related to decreased preload. Which treatment does the nurse prepare to administer?

A nurse auscultates heart sounds. When the nurse hears S?, which valves is the nurse hearing close?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) and discovers that the patient is taking garlic to help with hypertension. Which condition will the nurse assess for in this patient?

Upon auscultation of the patient's chest, the nurse hears a whooshing sound at the fifth intercostal space. What does this finding indicate to the nurse?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asks the nurse why clubbing occurs. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

The home health nurse recommends that a patient with respiratory problems install a carbon monoxide detector in the home. What is the rationale for the nurse's action?

The nurse is caring for a patient with respiratory problems. Which assessment finding indicates a late sign of hypoxia?

A nurse is reviewing the electrocardiogram (ECG) results. Which portion of the conduction system does the nurse consider when evaluating the P wave?

The nurse is suctioning a patient with a tracheostomy tube. Which action will the nurse take?

A nurse explains the function of the alveoli to a patient with respiratory problems. Which information about the alveoli's function will the nurse share with the patient?

A nurse is teaching the patient with mitral valve problems about the valves in the heart. Starting on the right side of the heart, describe the sequence of the blood flow through these valves. 1) Mitral 2) Aortic 3) Tricuspid 4) Pulmonic

A nurse is caring for a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in cervical trauma to C4. Which assessment is the $\bold{priority}$ ?

A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is receiving 2 L/min of oxygen. Which oxygen delivery device is most appropriate for the nurse to administer the oxygen?

The nurse is caring for a patient who needs oxygen via a nasal cannula. Which task can the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel?

The nurse is caring for a patient with fluid volume overload. Which physiological effect does the nurse $\bold{most}$ likely expect?