Exam 38: Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation

The nurse is checking the patient's overall oxygenation.In assessment of the presence of central cyanosis,which of the following areas will the nurse inspect?

The nurse is preparing to teach a group of adult women about the signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction (heart attack).Which of the following will the nurse explain is a specific symptom of myocardial infarctions in women?

The patient experiencing which of the following would have an increased metabolic rate and tissue oxygen demand?

The patient has pneumonia in the left lobe.The nurse should encourage him to lie in which of the following positions?

Several patients are experiencing increased respiratory secretions and require intervention to assist in their removal.Chest percussion is indicated and appropriate for the patient experiencing which one of the following?

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the older adult patient and cardiopulmonary function?

On admitting a patient,the nurse finds a history of myocardial ischemia.What is the most disconcerting dysrhythmia that electrocardiography can reveal for this patient?

The unit manager,who is orienting the new staff nurse,evaluates which one of the following as an appropriate technique for nasotracheal suctioning?

The nurse knows that which of the following is considered a lethal cardiac rhythm?

Which of the following is responsible for the voluntary control of respirations?

The nurse is working on a pulmonary unit at the local hospital.The nurse is alert to which of the following as being an early sign of hypoxia?

The nurse knows that a pacemaker may be required for which of the following conditions?

The patient with a chronic obstructive respiratory disease is receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula.The nurse plans to include which of the following interventions in the patient's care?

The electrical activity of the patient's heart is being continuously monitored while he is on the coronary care unit.Suddenly,the nurse finds that the patient is experiencing ventricular fibrillation.Which of the following actions should the nurse prepare to take?

The patient has chest tubes in place after thoracic surgery.What does the nurse need to know about working with a patient who has a chest tube?

The patient has experienced a myocardial infarction,resulting in damage to the left ventricle.Which of the following does the nurse know the patient may experience as a possible complication?

The patient has recently had a mitral valve replacement.To prevent excess serosanguineous fluid buildup,which of the following does the nurse anticipate will be included in care?

The nurse is working on a respiratory care unit in the hospital.On entering the room of a patient with emphysema,the nurse notes that the patient is experiencing respiratory distress.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The patient is admitted to the emergency department with a pneumothorax.Which of the following does the nurse anticipate the patient will be experiencing?

Acute renal failure and a resulting metabolic acidosis develop in a patient.The nurse recognizes that the respiratory system compensates through which of the following processes?