Neck auscultation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

CNUR 107 EXAM TEST BANK WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ Four main functions of the Respiratory System - Answer- -supply oxygen -remove carbon dioxide -maintain homeostasis -maintain heat exchange Lifespan considerations with older adults (respiratory system) - Answer- -Lungs lose elasticity, cartilage in ribs lose flexibility, bones lose density -Increased residual volume -Decreased vital capacity -Decrease in number of alv...

PHTLS Post test 9th edition Exam 2023 Questions with Answers 1. The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both tem- porarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion: B. Cavitation 2. The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of t...

1. Question: All of the following are consistent with peritonsillar abscess except: 2. Luke, a 17-month-old, failed treatment with amoxicillin for otitis media. At the two week recheck, his TM was still erythematous, and you cannot see the landmarks. He has persistent nasal congestion, he is not sleeping at night, and he has a 101°F fever. What is the next best step for Luke? 3. Question: Epiglottitis has decreased due to which immunization? 4. Question: A 4-month-old presents with both eyes...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient... - Ans: Flex their hand/spread their fingers When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the breath sounds are... - Ans: Vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on percussion The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for... - Ans: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Olecranon bursitis ...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

CRT Physical Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 How does the physician always start each patient encounter? - ANSWERSBy performing a basic external examination. Benign constitutional exam findings - ANSWERSWell developed, well nourished, NAD. (same for external) Benign external eye exam findings - ANSWERSPERRL Benign eye exam findings - ANSWERSPERRL, EOMI Benign ENT exam findings - ANSWERSMoist mucous membranes (same for external) Benign external neck exam findings - ANSWERSS...

Adult Health - Respiratory – Silvestri QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!! 2024/ 2025[NEXT GEN] The nurse is caring for a client who is anxious and is experiencing dyspnea and restlessness from hypoxemia associated with pulmonary edema. Auscultation of the lungs reveals these breath sounds. The nurse determines that these breath sounds are usually caused by which condition? - CORRECT ANSWER Opening of small airways that contain fluid Which a...