Week 7 Knowledge Check 2 NRNP6566, Quizzes of Nursing

Download Week 7 Knowledge Check 2 NRNP6566 and more Quizzes Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Week 7: Knowledge Check 2 Results Score for this quiz: 9 out of 10 Submitted Jan 13 at 9:51am This attempt took 194 minutes. 1 / 1 ptsQuestion 1 You are called to the bedside of an intubated patient because the low- pressure alarm is going off. What are some causes of this alarm? Airway occlusion, patient coughing ETT Cuff leak, disconnection of tubing Correct! ETT cuff leak, airway occlusion Disconnection of tubing, decreasing compliance 0 / 1 ptsQuestion 2 A patient is admitted to the ICU for sepsis and was intubated for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Throughout the day you notice the peak pressures are rising as well as the static pressure. He is also getting more tachycardic. Where do you think the problem lies with this particular patient? His compliance is decreasing orrect Answer His resistance is increasingou Answered His elasticity is increasing His alveoli are increasing 1 / 1 ptsQuestion 3 A paO2/FiO2 ratio of less than 200 is indicative of what? Impaired carbon dioxide exchange Impaired oxygen O2 exchange Severe hypoxemiaCorrect! Severe ventilatory failure 1 / 1 ptsQuestion 4 What is an important requirement while using the bag-valve-mask on a unresponsive patient? Having respiratory at bedside to deliver breaths Providing a proper seal on the patient's faceCorrect! Having a peep valve attached Attaching the cable to air