Author Question: The nursing instructor is discussing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with her clinical ... (Read 52 times)

berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nursing instructor is discussing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with her clinical group. What signs and symptoms would the instructor present to the students as characteristic of ARDS?

A) Anoxia
B) Hypocapnia
C) Hypoxia
D) Hypercapnia

Question 2

Anticholinergic drugs are used in ophthalmology because they produce what effect?

A) Sedation
B) Pupil dilation
C) Pupil constriction
D) Decreased lacrimal secretions

SVictor · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by progressive loss of lung compliance and increasing hypoxia. Anoxia is a lack of oxygen to the body. ARDS will cause decreased oxygen (hypoxia). ARDS does not cause hypocapnia or hypercapnia, which is too little or too much carbon dioxide, respectively.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Patients receiving anticholinergic drugs must be monitored for dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia, pupil dilation and photophobia, cycloplegia and blurring of vision, and heat intolerance caused by a decrease in sweating.