Acute cough duration - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...

INTRODUCTORY MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 12TH EDITION TIMBY SMITH TEST BANK [Author name] [COMPANY NAME] [Company address] INTRODUCTORY MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 12TH EDITION TIMBY SMITH TEST BANK 1. CHAPTER 1 Managed care organizations are insurers that carefully plan and closely supervise the distribution of healthcare services. What is one of the goals of managed care? A) Preventing illness through screening and promotion of health activities B) Improving training of healthcare professionals C) E...

Cough<3 §Acute < 3 weeks duration §Common etiologies §Acute respiratory infection (bronchitis, PND) §COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation §Pneumonia §PE, §Subacute cough ----- duration, §Chronic cough §Asthma §GERD §Infection (pertussis, atypical pneumonia §ACE inhibitors §Chronic bronchitis (smokers) §Bronchiectasis (bronchial wall thickening on CT scan) §Lung cancer,Cough Dx perform spirometry if indicators are present Peak flow meter is used for monitoring, not for ...

PEDIATRICS EXAM I - FNP YEAR 2 (SPRING SEMESTER) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST TOP SCORE. Respiratory rates INFANT 0-12 mo TODDLER 1-3y PRESCHOOL 4-5y SCHOOL AGE 6-12y - correct answer. Infant: 30-60 Toddler: 24-40 Preschool: 22-34 School age: 18-30 Viral URI Etiology Dx Tx Duration - correct answer. Etiology: rhinovirus, paraflu, adenovirus, RSV, coxsackie, flu Dx: clinical, nasopharyngeal swab indicated in cases with significant fever, myalgia, ...

PN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR LATEST 2023 GREENLIGHT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A • Which of these foods should a nurse suggest that a client who is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia choose for dinner? a. Cooked dry beans, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits. b. Raw cabbage, tomato juice, and cantaloupe. c. Fresh fish, peanut butter, and oatmeal. d. Cheddar cheese, enriched bread, and yellow vegetables. • A nurse in a prenatal clinic performs Leopold's ...

acute cough duration - less than 3 weeks common causes of acute cough - - respiratory infection - COPD exacerbation - asthma exacerbation - pneumonia - PE subacute cough duration - 3-8 weeks chronic cough - 8 weeks Chronic cough causes - 1. chronic conditions (asthma, COPD) 2. use of ACE inhibitors Asthma symptoms - A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing. Asthma Diagnostic Tests - Spirometry: Most useful...

Acute vs Chronic Pain ? - Acute: : 3 Months duration. Anaphylaxis is a ? - Severe, and life threatening. systemic hypersensitivity reaction Usually caused by: Insect stings, ingestion of nuts or shellfish, penicillin, local anesthetic injections. Usually occurs within minutes of exposure. As intrapericardial pressure increases what happens to the left ventricular filling ? - It decreases, lowering hearts ability to pump = Lowering Cardiac Output Assessment for spinal Compression ? - Back ...

A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration. C. ...

FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING TEST EXAM  WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Name: Date: 1. Which statement regarding heart sounds is correct? a.S1 and s2 sound equally loud over the entire cardiac area. b.S1 and sound fainter at the apex than at the base. c.S and 2 sound fainter at the base than at the apex. d. S1 is loudest at the apex, and S2 is loudest at the base.  Rationale: The S1 sound — the “lub” sound — is loudest at the apex of the heart. It sounds  longer, lower, and louder there...