Setting oxygen flow rates - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

General Assessment : Visual Assessment (Stage I) Any assessment that you can do quickly by just glancing at the patient, a monitor, or the patient's record should be done first. Visual assessment items include: General appearance Color Medical history Heart rate (exception to the rule) General Assessment : Bedside (Patient contact) assessment (Stage II) This includes all things that relate to the respiratory status of the patient and can be done quickly and usually without cost o...

TMC 9th Edition Bank NBRC 460 Q&A 2023 update TMC 9th Edition Bank NBRC 460 Q&A 2023 update 1. Disadvantages of noninvasive ventilation include which one of the follow- ing? A. costs more than invasive ventilation B. requires heavy patient sedation C. limits direct access to lower airway D. increases the likelihood of VAP: Disadvantages of noninvasive ventilation (NPPV) include the following: it can only be used in cooperative patients; it does not provide direct airway access (th...

Condensation has developed on the fuel cell of a galvanic oxygenation analyzer. Which of the following is true? A. The fuel cell should be replaced B. The analyzer will still function properly C. The gold grid in the analyzer should be replaced D. The reading will be erroneous - Answer D. The reading will be erroneous Condensation on the fuel cell of a galvanic-type oxygen analyzer may result in an erroneous reading of oxygen percentage. A sputum gram stain report indicates the p...

TMC 9th Edition Bank NBRC 460 Q&A 2023 update TMC 9th Edition Bank NBRC 460 Q&A 2023 update 1. Disadvantages of noninvasive ventilation include which one of the follow- ing? A. costs more than invasive ventilation B. requires heavy patient sedation C. limits direct access to lower airway D. increases the likelihood of VAP: Disadvantages of noninvasive ventilation (NPPV) include the following: it can only be used in cooperative patients; it does not provide direct airway access (th...

ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM - RESPIRATORY 1- A nurse is reviewing the discharge instruction for a client who is recovering from pneumonia. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? -“You should avoid crowed areas.” 2- A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a flail chest from blunt chest trauma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect: (SATA) -Cyanosis -Dyspnea -Paradoxical chest movement 3- A nurse is caring for an adolescent with cysti...

FCCS (FUNDAMENTALS OF CRITICAL CARE SUPPORT) LATEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2023 What isthe single most important indicatorin critical illness? {{Correct Ans- tachypnea Beck's Triad {{Correct Ans- hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade What is the thyromental distance? {{Correct Ans- It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - correct answer Congestive Heart Failure The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. the volumes recorded are 2.85L, 2.8L and 2.8L. Based upon the information obtaine...

Test Bank Interpersonal Relationships Professional Communication Skills for Nurses 7th Edition Arnold Table of Contents Chapter 1: Theory Based Perspectives and Contemporary Dynamics.................................................. 2 Chapter 2: Professional Guides for Nursing Communication ................................................................ 7 Chapter 3: Clinical Judgment and Ethical Decision Making ................................................................ 13 Chapter 4: Clar...

KNES 383 Quizzes Combined | Questions and Answers (T/F) Lack of energy is common reason for exercising False Which findings demonstrates using behavior modification approaches to exercise adherence is true? - A poster encouraging stair climbing use instead of taking the elevator changes people's incidences of taking the stairs - People willing to sign a statement of intent to comply with the exercise program had significantly better attendance than those refusing to sign such statement - I...

Nurs 311 Final Exam 2023 Nurs 311 Final Exam 1. What will the nurse instruct nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to do when measuring a patient's rectal temperature using an electronic thermometer?: Use the probe with the red tip. 2. what contraindicates taking a rectal temperature measurement: Patient has painful and swollen hemorrhoids. 3. Which nursing action best evaluates the effectiveness of an antipyretic medication in a patient with an oral temperature of 101.6°F?: A...