•
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old female received a severe head injury in a motor vehicle accident. She is now
experiencing respiratory abnormalities characterized by alternating periods of deep and
shallow breathing with periods of apnea. What term should the nurse use when charting this
condition?
Selected Answer:
a.
Cheyne-Stokes
Correct Answer:
a.
Cheyne-Stokes
•
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old female with emphysema presents to the ER for difficulty breathing. Physical
exam reveals bluish skin and mucous membranes. How should the nurse chart this condition?
Patient has:
Selected Answer:
a.
Cyanosis
Correct Answer:
a.
Cyanosis
•
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 42-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he suffered a
severe head injury. He died shortly after the accident from loss of respiration. The nurse
suspects the area of the brain most likely involved is the:
Selected Answer:
d.
Brainstem
Correct Answer:
d.
Brainstem
•
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
