Nursing the person with deteriorating health

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1. What is the maximum amount of oxygen a simple face mask will deliver?

  • 25-45%
  • 100%
  • 40-60%
  • Less than 40%
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2. Cushing’s Triad is defined as?

  • Increased blood pressure, reduced respiration rate and increased pulse rate
  • Decreased respiration's, decreases pulse rate and raised systolic blood pressure and widening pulse pressure
  • Decrease in diastolic blood pressure, widening pulse pressure and a decreased pulse rate
  • Narrowing pulse pressure, decreased systolic blood pressure and reduced respiration

3. Following chest auscultation an asthmatic patient is found to have a “silent chest”. Which of the following statements is correct?

  • This is a normal clinical finding in asthmatic patients
  • The patient needs to measure a peak flow and to step up medication in line with their asthma plan
  • It indicates the patient’s asthma attack is of life threatening severity
  • Silent chest indicates the bronchospasm has resolved and the patient is probably improving

4. A low urinary output may indicate..?

  • Low Blood pressure
  • An excessive fluid intake
  • The hypovolemic phase of acute renal failure
  • Hypoxia

5. What is the calculation for minimum urine output if the paitent weights 90kg?

  • 30ml
  • 90ml
  • 45ml
  • 90kg

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