Chapter 33: Airway Management

Chapter 33: Airway Management

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is the primary indication for tracheal suctioning?

a.	presence of pneumonia
b.	presence of atelectasis
c.	ineffective coughing
d.	retention of secretions

 

 

ANS:  D

Excerpts from the AARC guideline (CPG 33-1), includes indications, contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring.

 

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 733-735     OBJ:   1

 

2. What is the most common complication of suctioning?

a.	hypoxemia
b.	hypotension
c.	arrhythmias
d.	infection

 

 

ANS:  A

Excerpts from the AARC guideline (CPG 33-1), includes indications, contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring.

 

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 733-735     OBJ:   1

 

3. Complications of tracheal suctioning include all of the following except:

a.	bronchospasm
b.	hyperinflation
c.	mucosal trauma
d.	elevated intracranial pressure

 

 

ANS:  B                    DIF:    Recall            REF:   p. 733-735      OBJ:   1

 

4. How often should patients be suctioned?

a.	at least once every 2 to 3 hours
b.	whenever they are moved or ambulated
c.	when physical findings support the need
d.	whenever the charge nurse requests it

 

 

ANS:  C

A patient should never be suctioned according to a preset schedule.

 

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 734            OBJ:   1

 

5. What is the normal range of negative pressure to use when suctioning an adult patient?

a.	–100 to –120 mm Hg
b.	–80 to –100 mm Hg
c.	–60 to –80 mm Hg
d.	–20 to –30 mm Hg

 

 

ANS:  A

For adults, a pressure of –100 to –120 mm Hg is usually adequate.

 

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 736            OBJ:   1