Utica College NUR 321 Exercise 1 1)The term_is used to refer to inadequate tissue oxygenation at the cellular level

Utica College

NUR 321

Exercise 1

1)The term_is used to refer to inadequate tissue oxygenation at the cellular level.

2.            The process of adding water to a gas is known as              .

3.            While reviewing a patient's medical record, a nurse notes a history of atelectasis. Based on your understanding, you recognize that this condition results when there is:

a.            an imbalance between myocardial oxygen demands and the available supply.

b.            an excessive ventilation of the alveoli.

c.             a collapse of the alveoli.

d.            a lack of available circulating hemoglobin.

4.            While auscultating the patient's lung fields, the nurse notes the presence of a high- pitched musical sound. Which of the following sounds has the nurse likely heard?

a.            Rales

b.            Wheezes

c.             Rhonchi

d.            Crackles

5.            Forgetfulness and irritability are often the first signs of respiratory problems.

Exercise 2

6.            What is Patricia Newman's admitting diagnosis?

7.            What are the significant findings in Patricia Newman's medical history?

8.            Which of the following physiologic changes in oxygenation have resulted from Patricia Newman's admitting diagnosis?

a.            Impaired ventilatory movement

b.            Decreased hemoglobin level

c.             Decreased diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood

d.            Instability of tissues to extract oxygen from the blood

e.            Obstruction of airways with mucus

9.            How will the physician determine which medication is best to treat Patricia Newman's pneumonia?

10.          The physician has ordered oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula. Which of the following statements about this method of delivery is correct?

a.            Oxygen per nasal cannula is drying to mucous membranes.

b.            The use of the nasal cannula interferes with eating and talking.

c.             The use of the nasal cannula is an expensive means of oxygen delivery.

d.            The nasal cannula is an effective way to provide humidified oxygen.

11.          What are Patricia Newman's vital signs?

12.          Patricia Newman's oxygen saturation is what?

13.          The pulse oximeter reading is the:

a.            blood's hemoglobin level.

b.            oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in the blood.

c.             the body's level of PaCO2.

d.            the body's acid-base balance.

14.          True or False: Patricia Newman's use of accessory muscles for breathing will ultimately increase her pulmonary capacity.

15.          True or False: The stimulus for Patricia Newman to breathe is a lack of available oxygen.