LPN Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
• Fully compensated respiratory alkalosis
• Metabolic alkalosis
• Partially compensated metabolic alkalosis

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• Double the ICS dose immediately
• Switch to an oral corticosteroid daily
• Add a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA)
• Add a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)

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• The tube is in the right main stem bronchus
• The cuff pilot balloon and line are obstructed
• The tube chosen is too small for the patient
• The cuff has herniated over the tube tip

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• Reduce cost of care
• Normalize CO2
• Relief of dyspnea
• Normalize O2

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• Increased alveolar oxygenation
• Tracheal widening
• Tracheal stenosis
• Nasal bleeding

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• Patients with neuromuscular junction disorders
• Patients with COPD
• Patients with pleural effusion
• Patients with metabolic acidosis

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• True
• False

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• Fully compensated respiratory acidosis
• Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
• Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
• Metabolic acidosis 1

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• Leukotriene receptor antagonist
• Short-acting beta agonist
• Inhaled corticosteroid
• Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)

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• Long-acting adrenergic agent
• Alpha-adrenergic agent
• Mucolytic agent
• Short-acting adrenergic agent

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• Acute asthma exacerbation with silent chest
• Uncooperative patient with altered mental status
• Acute exacerbation of COPD with respiratory acidosis
• Respiratory arrest

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• Morbid obesity
• Pleural effusion
• Ventilator-associated pneumonia
• ARDS

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• 2-3 cm H2O
• 4-6 cm H2O
• 6-10 cm H2O
• >10 cm H2O