Q1: A patient that has been intubated for respiratory distress secondary to aspiration pneumonia now requires a tracheostomy. The surgeon wishes to use a fenestrated tracheostomy in order to allow the patient optimal verbal communication. You believe that this is a good choice. True or false

Q2: The ED nurse is assessing a patient complaining of dyspnea. The nurse auscultates the patient's chest and hears wheezing throughout the lung fields. The nurse would anticipate what type of order from the doctor?

Q3: You are caring for a 65-year-old male patient admitted to your medical unit 72 hours ago with a bowel obstruction. A nasogastric tube placed on admission has been on low intermittent suction ever since. Upon reviewing this morning's blood work, you notice that the potassium is below reference range. You recognize that the patient is at risk for what imbalance?

Q4: Which of the following can be a cause of metabolic acidosis with an anion gap >16? (Select all that apply)

Q5: A nurse is planning care for a patient with COPD. The nurse knows that this patient will have difficulty regulating their acid-base balance due to what: