Ch. 19 Pre-Lecture Quiz Flashcards
Respiratory ___________, the process of withdrawing the patient from dependence on the ventilator, takes place in three stages.
weaning
TRUE or FALSE
Adenocarcinoma, which occurs peripherally as peripheral masses or nodules and often metastasizes, is the least prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both men and women.
FALSE
When caring for a patient who has had a pulmonary embolism, the nurse must be alert for the potential complication of right ventricular failure or ________________ shock.
cardiogenic
TRUE or FALSE
The primary cause of death in ARDS is nonpulmonary multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, often with sepsis.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
The water level in the water seal chamber of a chest drainage system reflects the negative pressure present in the intrathoracic cavity.
TRUE
Incentive ________________ is a method of deep breathing that provides visual feedback to help the patient inhale deeply and slowly and achieve maximum lung inflation.
spirometry
Nursing measures to prevent atelectasis include frequent turning, early mobilization, and strategies to ________________________ the lungs and to manage secretions.
expand
Fractures of the first three ribs are rare but can result in a high mortality rate because they are associated with _________________ of the subclavian artery or vein.
laceration
TRUE or FALSE
Antibiotics are the initial medical treatment of choice in viral upper respiratory tract infections and pneumonia.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
Tachypnea, dyspnea, and mild-to-moderate hypoxemia are hallmarks of the severity of atelectasis.
TRUE
