Final Exam: NR 341 NR341 Latest

Final Exam: NR 341 / NR341 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Complex Adult Health | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct – Chamberlain

Question:

After a patient who has septic shock receives 2 L of normal saline intravenously, the central venous pressure is 10 mm Hm and the blood pressure is 82/40 mm Hg. What medication should the nurse anticipate?

Answer:

Norepinephrine

Question:

The emergency department (ED) nurse received report that a seriously injured patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is being transported to the facility with an estimated arrival in 5 minutes. What should the nurse obtain in preparation for the patient's arrival?

Answer:

Two 16-gauge IV catheter. 1 / 3

Question:

Which assessment information is most important for the nurse to obtain when evaluating whether treatment of a patient with anaphylactic shock has been effective?

Answer:

Oxygen saturation

Question:

A patient has been admitted with dehydration and hypotension after having vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

Answer:

New onset of confusion

Question:

Which diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient with ventilatory failure?

Answer:

Arterial blood gas analysis

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Question:

A patient with respiratory failure has a respiratory rate of 6 bpm and an oxygen saturation (SPO2) of 78%. The patient is increasingly lethargic. Which intervention will the nurse anticipate?

Answer:

Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation

Question:

Which statement by the nurse when explaining the purpose of positive end- expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the patient's caregiver is accurate?

Answer:

"PEEP prevents the lung air sacs from collapsing during exhalation"

Question:

A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

Answer:

Place in prone position

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