A 55 year old man with emphysema (lung dz) who has smoked 2 packs of cigs per day
for 40 years is hospitalized for acute onset cough with bloody sputum. After a few days
of testing and treatment, the patient's nurse read a physician's note on the chat: "I have
told the pt the etiologies of his presenting problem are: correct answer1) exacerbation of
his chronic emphysema and 2) the new diagnosis of lung cancer. The onset of both was
contributed to by his longstanding smoking". The patient asks the nurse for more
information about his illness. Which explanation, by the nurse, indicates a full
understanding of the pt situation? - " The coughing up of blood is caused by a
worsening of a dz you've had for a long time plus a new prolbem -- lung cancer."
A 55 year old man with emphysema (lung dz) who has smoked 2 packs of cigs per day
for 40 years is hospitalized for acute onset cough with bloody sputum. After a few days
of testing and treatment, the patient's nurse read a physician's note on the chat: "I have
told the pt the etiologies of his presenting problem are: : correct answer11) exacerbation
of his chronic emphysema and 2) the new diagnosis of lung cancer. The onset of both
was contributed to by his longstanding smoking". The patient asks the nurse for more
information about his illness. Based on the information you have on the pt, which
statement is most likely correct? - Heavy cigarette smoking was a risk factor in the pt
developing emphysema and lung cancer.
, An 80 yo pt has experienced a massive blood loss following an accident. His vital signs
are: BP 80/50, HR 120, RR 20, temp 98.6. In assessing the pt, the nurse understands
that the abnormal HR is - : correct answer1due to the pt hear compensating for low
blood volume by pumping faster.
An 80 yo pt has experienced a massive blood loss following an accident. His vital signs
are: BP 80/50, HR 120, RR 20, temp 98.6. The pt would also most likely have all of the
following EXCEPT: - : correct answer1A risk factor of shock
A young, otherwise healthy pt is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of HF of
unknown cause. The etiology of the HF would be termed - Idiopathic
A busy student, with very few financial resources, has body aches, a fever, cough and
nasal congestions and difficulty breathing through their nose. The direct patho etiology
of these symptoms is most likely related to -: correct answer1 Exposure to a microbe
A busy student, with very few financial resources, has body aches, a fever, cough, and
nasal congestion and difficulty breathing through their nose. The precipitating factors
related to the illness include all options EXCEPT: -: correct answer1 having a cough and
nasal congestion
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