Signs of dyspnea - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 63-year-old man has a 4-minute period of documented expressive aphasia that completely resolved. A workup reveals 70% left internal carotid stenosis and a 50% right internal carotid stenosis. In addition to best medical management, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? - A. Left CEA An 84-year-old woman has diabetes and congestive heart failure that is refractory to medical treatment. A right carotid bruit is detected on physical examination. A duplex study suggests a ...

Hesi lpn adn entrance exam mobility e xams a graded 100 verified GRADED A LATEST VERSION 1. The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? 1. Provide the client with a walker. 2. Remove the telemetry equipment. 3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe. 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. 2. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac mon...

ATI MED-SURGICAL HEMATOLOGY AND INTEGUMENTARY TEST BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The nurse is concerned that a patient is demonstrating signs of red blood cell production. What laboratory value did the nurse most likely use to make this decision? - ANSWERS Bilirubin The nurse notes that a patients gaping wound is developing a blood clot. Which body substance is responsible for this clot formation? - ANSWERS Platelets A nurse is preparing to assist with a bone marrow biopsy. Which a...

Bronchitis is characterized by - ANSWER-dyspnea, productive cough. Can be chronic. Bystander CPR is beneficial for cardiac arrest because... - ANSWER-immediate CPR aids in maintaining correct body chemistry until EMS arrives. Hypoxia - ANSWER-deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues. Signs are... - ANSWER-things that are happening to a Pt. that you can see, hear, smell, and feel. Cool and pale skin, bruising, drop in blood pressure. - ANSWER-Internal bleeding is characteri...

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

Hondros NUR 172 Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (100% Correct) patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is the minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room? - ANSWER Gloves and Gown isotonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution hypertonic solution - ANSWER A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solu...

JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE 100+ QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A LATEST UPDATE 2023. 1. A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should:: administer 15 g of activated charcoal. 2. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a __...

ABFM ITE 2023/2024 Actual Exam 200Questions and Answers With Rationales Graded A+. -A 42-year-old Asian male presents for follow-up of elevated blood pressure. He has no additional chronic medical problems and is otherwise asymptomatic. An examination is significant for a blood pressure of 162/95 mm Hg but is otherwise unremarkable. Laboratory Findings Sodium 138 mEq/L (N 135-145) Potassium 3.9 mEq/L (N 3.5-5.5) Fastingglucose 86mg/dLBUN 14 mg/dL (N 10-20) Creatinine 0.6mg/dL(N0.6-1.3) Uri...

NUR 2790 Final Exam Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions A+ Guide. CHAPTER 51: CARE OF PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL TRAUMA ( MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse assesses a client with a fracture who is being treated with skeletal traction. Which assessment should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health provider? a. Blood pressure increases to 130/86 mm Hg b. Traction weights are resting on the floor c. Oozing of clear fluid is noted at the pin site d. Capillary refill is less tha...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A client is prescribed oxytocin for intranasal use. The nurse will explain to the client this will achieve which result? a. Antistimulating properties on the uterus b. Diuretic effect c. Stimulation of the milk ejection reflex d. Control of antepartum bleeding Answer: C Rationale: Oxytocin, when administered intranasally, stimulates the milk ejection (milk letdown) reflex. Oxytocin has uterine-stimulating propert...