Critical Care and Respiratory Worksheet

What are the key symptoms of ARDS?

• dyspnea, restlessness, hypoxia

• bradycardia, hypertension, jaundice

• polyuria, weight gain, blurred vision

• rash, joint pain, dry mouth

What type of ventilation is indicated by the term 'Vent'?

• bag mask

• nasal cannula

• non-rebreather mask

• tracheostomy tube

No breath sounds are indicative of which condition?

• Right Pneumothorax

• Left Ventricular Failure

• Acute Myocardial Infarction

• Gastric Ulcer

What is the respiratory rate indicated by 'Unequal chest wall RR'?

• 32

• 18

• 24

• 40

What is the temperature mentioned in the worksheet?

• 108

• 98

• 120

• 85

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is a sign of hypoxemia that does not improve with O2 increase?

• Hypoxemia that does not improve with O2 increase is a sign of severe respiratory distress or ARDS.

• It indicates mild respiratory infection only.

• It suggests the patient is hyperventilating.

• It means the patient is experiencing anxiety.

The nurse is caring for clients admitted to the ICU. Which client is most likely to need mechanical ventilation due to acute respiratory distress syndrome?

• A client with a PaO2 of 45 is most likely to need mechanical ventilation due to ARDS.

• A client with a PaO2 of 85 is most likely to need mechanical ventilation due to ARDS.

• A client with a PaO2 of 100 is most likely to need mechanical ventilation due to ARDS.

• A client with a PaO2 of 75 is most likely to need mechanical ventilation due to ARDS.

How much should PEEP be increased by (in cm water H2O)?

• 4 cm water (H2O)

• 2 cm water (H2O)

• 6 cm water (H2O)

• 8 cm water (H2O)

How much hemothorax drainage needs to be reported?

• 400 mL

• 100 mL

• 800 mL

• 1200 mL

A client in the ICU develops absent breath sounds on the left side, tachycardia, and distended neck vein. What should the nurse suspect?

• tension pneumothorax

• pulmonary embolism

• asthma exacerbation

• pleural effusion