Nur 417 Exam 2 Latest Exam 2025 2026 Solved Questions & Answers Verified 100% Graded A+

Page 1 of 78 NUR 417 EXAM 2 LATEST EXAM 2025 - 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDALE 100% GUARANTEE PASS NUR 417 Exam 2 The nurse is caring for a patient with a head injury intubated and placed on a mechanical ventilator. When monitoring the patient, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the health care provider? a. Oxygen saturation of 94% b. Respirations of 18 breaths/minute c. Green nasogastric tube drainage d. Increased jugular venous distention ANS: D Increases in JVD in a patient with head injury may indicate an increase in intra-cranial pressure (ICP) and that the PEEP setting is too high for this patient. A respiratory rate of 18, O2 saturation of 94%, and green nasogastric tube drainage are normal. To evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed therapies for a patient with ventilatory failure, which of the following diagnostic tests will be most useful to the nurse? a. Chest x-rays b. Pulse oximetryPage 2 of 78 c. Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis d. Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring ANS: C ABG analysis is most useful in this setting because ventilatory failure causes problems with CO2