Shortness of breath - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NSG 124 / NSG124 (NEW 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing Q: Penicillins - mechanism of action Answer: - weakens cell wall, causes water uptake and cell rupture - bactericidal (kills cells) Q: Ampicillin Answer: Penicillin preferred drug for gram-negative bacteria Q: patient education for Penicillins Answer: - take with full glass of water - take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals - most common reaction is an...

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

Joseph Camella "Shortness of Breath"march update 2023

NR507 Week3 Case Study: A.C., Is a61-year old male with complaints of shortness of breath Latest Update 2023/2024

Exam 3: NUR242 / NUR 242 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: The nurse is assessing a patient with a chest tube following a pneumonectomy. Which assessment finding requires intervention? A. Bandage around the posterior tube is loose. B. 2 cm of water is in the second chest tube chamber. C. The water in the water seal chamber rises and falls with inhalation/exhalation. D. Bubbling present ...

1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: A) determine his or her respiratory rate. B) begin assisting his or her breathing. C) reevaluate his or her airway status. D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: A) has abdominal muscle spasms. B) is experiencing se...

Final Exam: FNP652 / FNP 6552 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Family Primary Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU Question: An elderly patient has recent weight loss and the patient's spouse reports noticing coughing and choking when eating. What is the likely cause of this presentation? Answer: Pharyngeal dysphagia Question: A patient who has asthma calls the provider to report having a peak flow measure of 75%, shortness of breath, wheezing,...

Exam 1: NUR230/ NUR 230 (Latest 2023/ 2024) The Childbearing/Child Caring Family Exam 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: respiratory changes in pregnancy Answer: •Upper respiratory more vascular: conges- tion, epistaxis (nose bleeds), changes in voice Q: gastrointestinal changes in pregnancy Answer: •Nausea and vomiting (‘ HCG) should subside by end of first trimester •Hyperemesis gravidarum- (intractable vomit) •Changes in taste and smell...

ATI CAPSTONE Med Surg FINAL Assessment 2024 LATEST UPDATE WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE 1. A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant. Which of the following in...

NR509 Bates Test Bank – Midterm 2024 A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? A) Musculoskeletal B) Reproductive C) Urinary D) Endocrine - ANSWER A) Musculoskeletal Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pai...