PN 140 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers

PN 140 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified What is gas exchange? - Correct Answer oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from cells What are risk factors for impaired gas exchange? - Correct Answer - very young

• very old
• pre-op/post-op

What are relevant assessment findings with impaired gas exchange? - Correct Answer - RR

• Lung Sounds
• Color of skin
• Pulse qualities
• Quality of effort of breathing
• Capillary refill
• Edema
• LOC

What are relevant diagnostics with impaired gas exchange? - Correct Answer - CBC

• ABGs → don't do on everyone
• X-rays
• PFT
• Pulse ox

What is COPD? - Correct Answer pulmonary disease that causes chronic obstruction of airflow from the lungs What are the two types of COPD? - Correct Answer - emphysema

• bronchitis

What is emphysema? - Correct Answer destruction of alveolar wall and of the pulmonary capillary bed leading to decreased ability to oxygenate blood 1 / 2

What is bronchitis? - Correct Answer - inflammation of the bronchi

• thick excessive bronchial secretions

Can you cure COPD? - Correct Answer Not curable, but is preventable. Also, can be managed once diagnosed.What is a hallmark sign of someone with emphysema? - Correct Answer dyspnea What is a hallmark sign of someone with bronchitis? - Correct Answer productive cough What type of COPD is more common? - Correct Answer bronchitis What type of COPD has a higher incidence of death? - Correct Answer emphysema When administering a bronchodilator and a steroid, which one do you give first? - Correct Answer always administer bronchodilator, then administer steroid What should one do after taking a steroid inhaler? - Correct Answer rinse mouth after steroid inhaler, including the combo ones What is our biggest concern with beta 2 stimulants? What should we do about it? - Correct Answer They constrict in the circulatory system. So monitor BP and pulse once given.What is perfusion? - Correct Answer flow of blood through arteries and capillaries delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells and removing cellular waste products.What is anemia? - Correct Answer short supply of circulating RBCs leading to impairment in transportation of oxygen What interventions would be included in the POC in someone with anemia? - Correct Answer - Iron rich foods

• Stool softeners
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