Effusion - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 5350 Exam 3 What is a cough? Protective reflex that helps clear the airways by an explosive expiration. Acute cough: 2-3 weeks Chronic cough: longer than 3 weeks. Causes: Post nasal drip, GERD, medications (ACE). Hypoventilation vs. Hyperventilation? Hypo: Alveolar ventilation is INADEQUATE: leads to RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS. Hyper: Alveolar ventilation EXCEEDS metabolic demands: Leads to RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS. What is clubbing? A pai...

PSI FNP REAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2024- 2025//ALREADY GRADED A+ A 66- yo patient presents with bilateral otis media with effusion and white patches in the mouth that do not rub off when wiped with a 4 x 4. The patient should be evaluated for PSI FNP REAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2024- 2025//ALREADY GRADED A+ A 66- yo patient presents with bilateral otis media with effusion and white patches i...

Final Exam: NR571/ NR 571 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Complex Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review |Weeks 5-8 | Questions and 100% Correct Verified Answers - Chamberlain QUESTION A DNR order is signed and a patient has an implantable device. What should be the next step? Answer: implantable cardiac devices: -continuous pacing by a PPM or AICD -uses an LVAD these devices should be deactivated If a DNR order is signed or if a withdrawal of LST is desired by t...

NURS 6550 WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM FALL QTR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. GRADED A+. Question 1 1 out of 1 points The AGACNP is caring for a patient who is quite ill and has developed, among other things, a large right sided pleural effusion. Thoracentesis is sent for pleural fluid analysis. While evaluating the fluid analysis, the AGACNP knows that a fluid identified as a(n) is the least worrisome type. - Answer & Rationale: “A” is the correct answer. A transudate is essentially jus...

How would you diagnose Hemmorrhagic CVA? LP or Head CT Which of the following lab results need to be monitored closely for efficiency? D-Dimer Troponin Creatinine (from BMP) Which of the following tests would likely be immediately ordered for a Cardiac Workup in the ED? CBC, BMP, Troponin, EKG, CXR What procedure would be used to diagnose Meningitis? Expand the abbreviation. Lumbar Puncture Which of the following would be ordered to investigate thyroid disease? ...

1. What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect when assessing a client with pneumococcal pneumonia? a. Fever, chills, and a productive cough with purulent sputum b. Nonproductive cough and night sweats that are usually selflimiting c. Gradual onset of nasal stuffiness, sore throat, and purulent productive cough d. Abrupt onset of fever, nonproductive cough, and formation of lung abscesses - Answer-a. Fever, chills, and a productive cough with purulent sputum 2. A client with p...

ATI HIV AIDS Targeted MEd Surg Practice Test Questions & Answers-A group of nurses are discussing risk factors for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from clients. Which of the following individuals should the nurse identify as being at the greatest risk for contracting HIV? A) An occupational therapist who works with a client who has HIV B) A personal trainer who works with a client who has HIV C) A phlebotomist who collects blood from clients who have HIV D) A nurse who wor...

Chem 103 Module 1 to 6 Exam with Verified answers (100 OUT OF 100) Portage learning (Latest Update) MODULE 1 EXAM Question 1 Click this link to access the Periodic Table. This may be helpful throughout the exam. 1. Convert 845.3 to exponential form and explain your answer. 2. Convert 3.21 x 10-5 to ordinary form and explain your answer. 1. Convert 845.3 = larger than 1 = positive exponent, move decimal 2 places = 8.453 x 102 2. Convert 3.21 x 10-5 = negative exponent = smalle...

List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR -Vt -Chest Movement -Breath Sounds -PaCo2 -EtCO2 How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR -Color -Sensorium -PaO2/SpO2 What information would help the therapist de...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest ...