Breathlessness - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which assessment findings would most strongly suggest an issue with morphine? - myoclonus is a symptom of the toxic effects of morphine metabolites Which cancer is least likely to metastasize to the bone? - Colorectal; it mainly metastasizes to the liver, lung, and peritoneum. What is the drug of choice to relieve a patient's feeling of "air hunger" in end stage pulmonary disease? - morphine; opioids provide palliative support for symptoms of breathlessness or suffocation. What is not a...

Respiratory Best of Five 2024 1) A 43-year-old Caribbean female Comprehensive school teacher complains of slowly increasing breathlessness. She has no smoking history. Investigations reveal she has bilateral enlarged hilar lymph nodes, elevated serum calcium, interstitial lung disease, and enlarged liver and spleen. What is the most likely diagnosis? 1 ) Coccidioidomycosis 2 ) Hyperparathyroidism 3 ) Hypervitaminosis D 4 ) Sarcoidosis 5 ) Tuberculosis

A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? - Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important for ...

NCLEX Pharmacology Study Guide Albuterol (Proventil) - correct answer Rescue drug administered as a "quick relief" for symptoms (wheezing, breathlessness, rightness) Beclomethasone - correct answer inhaled corticosteroid used as a "long term" first line drug to control chronic airway inflammation What is the proper use of the ICS metered dose inhaler - correct answer 1. Rinsing the mouth and throat after using and not swelling water after use to prevent candida infection 2. Use with...

Which assessment findings would most strongly suggest an issue with morphine? correct answer: myoclonus is a symptom of the toxic effects of morphine metabolites Which cancer is least likely to metastasize to the bone? correct answer: Colorectal; it mainly metastasizes to the liver, lung, and peritoneum. What is the drug of choice to relieve a patient's feeling of "air hunger" in end stage pulmonary disease? correct answer: morphine; opioids provide palliative support for symptoms of...

Lifestyle changes for GERD correct answers Eat 4 to 6 small meals a day. Limit/eliminate fatty foods, coffee, tea, cola, chocolate. Reduce spicy foods Limit alcohol/tobacco Do not eat/snack 2 to 3 hours before bed Post op care for pt having Stretta Procedure (hernia repair) correct answers Remain on clear liquids for 24 hours Post op day 2: consume soft diet Avoid NSAIDS/Aspirin for 10 days Use proton pump inhibitors (protonix), use liquid meds No NG tubes for at least 1 month Key ...

HCA 204 MC Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers 2024/2025 When recording and reporting you must - Correct Answer Not write assumptions, keep records brief and to the point and provide only necessary information Dying person dying determine the goal of pain relief true or false - Correct Answer true What medication is helpful in decreasing the feeling of breathlessness and improve quaility of clients life - Correct Answer opioids Providing easy access to toileting is one of the ...

Which assessment findings would most strongly suggest an issue with morphine? - ️️myoclonus is a symptom of the toxic effects of morphine metabolites Which cancer is least likely to metastasize to the bone? - ️️Colorectal; it mainly metastasizes to the liver, lung, and peritoneum. What is the drug of choice to relieve a patient's feeling of "air hunger" in end stage pulmonary disease? - ️️morphine; opioids provide palliative support for symptoms of breathlessness or suffocat...

AMLS - Study Guide with Complete Solutions List 7 Red Flags for Breathing - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Reduced consciousness 2. Cyanosis 3. SpO2 29 5. Asymmetrical movement 6. Tracheal deviation and distress 7. Inability to count to five in a single breath List 7 Red Flags for Circulatory Problems - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Reduced consciousness 2. Profound pallor 3. Marked sweating 4. Systolic BP 140 6. Skin mottling 7. Dysrhythmia & hypotension List 5 Red Flags for Airway Assessm...

NCLEX Mark Klimek (Part 1) Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers "Decide Sickest v.s. Healthiest" With prioritization, answers will always have these 4 parts: - answerAge- Irrelevant because all humans are important Gender- Irrelevant because all humans are important Diagnosis Modifying Phrase (*Most important*) Ex: Of prioritization Ex: Angina pectoris with unstable BP v.s stable vitals with a myocardial infarction (Angina pectoris is the highest priority at this time because the...