ARDS
Which lab would be helpful in distinguidshing ARDS from cardiogenic pulmonary edema
BNP
What are the five key elements of the VAP bundle
HOB 30
Sedation vacation
PUD prophylaxis
DVT prophylaxis
Oral care with chlorhexidine
V/Q imbalance occurs as a result of
What is Inadequate perfusion, inadequate ventilation, or both
TB spreads from person to person by
airbone transmission (droplet nuclei)
Pain
Providing ventilatory ______ support is critical part of the treatment of ARDS
PEEP
Normal ph
7.35-7.45
What type of pain will a patient experience with PE
Pleurtic chest pain
What action should be taken immediately for a patient suspected of TB
AFB Isolation
List five risk factors for lung cancer
Tobacco smoke
E-cigs
Second hand smoke
Enviornmental
Genetic mutation
What two measures could be taken to decrease the patient's oxygen support from anxiety
A patients Pa02 is low, what setting should be changed first
FI02
Identify ways to prevent bleeding
do not use sharp razors
use a soft toothbrush
do not take aspirin
Report dark tarry stools
avoid injections
Continue AFB measures until
cough has substantially decreased adn the number of organisms on sequential sputum smear is decreasing
Surgical resction is preferred method of treating patient with
localized non small cell tumors
The use of neuromusular blocking agent has many dangers and side effects. The nurse must be sure the patient _________
Additionally, all ______ must be on
______ care must be provided since the patient cannot blink.
1) stays connected to the ventilator
2) alarms
3) Eye care
A patient with ARDS requires how much nutritional support
35-45 kcal/kg/day
If the patients INR is high, what medication should be administered
Vitamin K
Name the top 5 clinical manifestations for TB
Low grade fever, cough, night sweats, fatigue, and weight loss
A nursing measure to decrease dyspnea
Assuem position that prmote lung expanision and relation
A patient ventilator states increase peak airway pressure-- List causes
Cough
Fighting the tube
tubing kinked
A patient begins to bleed following Thrombolytic Therapy, the nurse should administer
FWB, FFP
What are the four first-line medications for TB therapy
INH, Rifampin, pyrazimde, and ethambutol