Ards prone position Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

ACUTE RESP DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) 1. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is bathing the client diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The bed is in a high position with the opposite side rail in the low position. Which action should the nurse implement? 1. Demonstrate the correct technique for giving a bed bath. 2. Encourage the UAP to put the bed in the lowest position. 3. Instruct the UAP to get another person to help with the bath. 4. Provide praise for perform...

1. A nurse is conducting a primary survey of a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries due to a motor-vehicle crash. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take. (Move the actions into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.) C. Open the airway using a jaw-thrust maneuver. D. Determine effectiveness of ventilator efforts. B. Establish IV access. A. Perform a Glasgow Coma Scale assessment. E. Remove clothing for a thor...

ATI Detailed Answer Key Student Success. N4581Resp Practice Questions QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE 1. A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values for a client. The pH is 7.32, PaCO2 48 mm Hg and the HCO3 is 23 mEq/L. The nurse should recognize that these findings indicate of which of the following acid base balances? A. Respiratory acidosis Rationale: A number of conditions can lead to respiratory acidosis, including COPD and pneumonia. In the presence of respiratory acidosis, the cli...

Critical Care exam 1: respiratory Practice questions with correct answers 1) A nurse is caring for a patient with ARDS. The nurse views the ABG. What value should the nurse pH: 7.35 PaCO2: 26mmhg PaO2:95 HCO3: 22 a) PaCO2 b)pH c)HCO3 d)PaO2 - Correct Answersa The normal range for PaCO2 is 35-45. This patient is experiencing a superimposed respiratory alkalosis likely due to hyperventilation. The nurse should report the PaCO2 to the physician. 2) A nurse must position the pati...

Breathing Techniques Describe the ideal breathing pattern for improving ventilation regardless of the type of therapy being administrated (SMI, IPPB, aerosol therapy etc) correct answer: 1) Slow, deep inspiration (from resting exhalation 2). Inspiratory pause/hold (1-3 seconds) 3). Exhalation is slow, passive and relaxed 4). Patient may relax in between maneuvers with normal tidal volume breathing Describe how a patient should be positioned to enhance oxygenation with the following pa...

Lewis Chapter 67: Acute Respiratory Failure and ARDS NCLEXThe nurse is caring for a 27-yr-old man with multiple fractured ribs from a motor vehicle crash. Which clinical manifestation, if experienced by the patient, is an early indication that the patient is developing respiratory failure? A Tachycardia and pursed lip breathing B Kussmaul respirations and hypotension C Frequent position changes and agitation D Cyanosis and increased capillary refill time - correct answer C Frequent po...

1) A nurse is caring for a patient with ARDS. The nurse views the ABG. What value should the nurse report to the physician? pH: 7.35 PaCO2: 26mmhg PaO2:95 HCO3: 22 a) PaCO2 b)pH c)HCO3 d)PaO2 - a The normal range for PaCO2 is 35-45. This patient is experiencing a superimposed respiratory alkalosis likely due to hyperventilation. The nurse should report the PaCO2 to the physician. 2) A nurse must position the patient prone after his diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (A...

ideal breathing pattern for improving ventilation correct answer: the same regardless of what type of therapy is given (SMI, IPPB, aerosol therapy, etc) slow, deep inspiration (from resting exhalation) inspiratory pause/hold (1-3 seconds) exhalation is slow, passive and relaxed patient may relax in between maneuvers with normal tidal volume breathing patient positioning correct answer: a modification of the patients position may enhance oxygenation examples: prone po...

What position is this? The patient is side lying with the upper leg bent. What is the position good for? correct answer: Left Sims Position; Enemas What position is this? The patient is positioned on his/her back; this position avoids hip flexion. When is this position used? correct answer: Supine; after a lumbar puncture to help prevent headache and leakage of spinal fluid. What position is this? correct answer: Lateral What position is this? Patient is positioned on his/her stomach...