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Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

NUR 242 Exam 3 Study Questions Unit 7 & 8 Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse immediately checks on the patient and finds that she appears anxious and her vital signs are as follows: ØBlood pressure: 128/84 mm Hg ØHeart rate: 114 (sinus tachycardia) ØRespiratory rate: 24, labored and restless ØTemperature: 99.4° F (axillary) ØO2 saturation: 91% on 40% O2 via trach collar Which of these findings are cause for concern? ANS: **The BP is within normal range and only...

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - ANSWER-Writte...

HESI PN EXIT EXAM NGN Q&A 2023/24 UPDATE HESI PN EXIT EXAM NGN Q&A 2023/24 UPDATE I HAVE MERGED 3 FILES WHICH THEY ARE TESTING FROM INCLUDING SOME CASE STUDIES NORMAL QUESTIONS ON ACTUAL TEST IS 90% WHILE NGN IS ABOUT 10% THIS FILES CONTAINS SOME RATIONALES TOO ...

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) What is the single most important indicator in critical illness? - tachypnea Beck's Triad - hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade What is the thyromental distance? - 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 of the mandible and the available space anterior to the larynx What d...

NUR 2500 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the pathophysiology of hypertension? Hypertension occurs when there is an increase in blood pressure due to the narrowing or stiffening of blood vessels, leading to increased resistance against blood flow. What are the main risk factors for developing coronary artery disease (CAD)? The main risk factors for CAD include hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle. What is the...

1 NURSING FUNDAMENTALS AND CLINICAL SKILLS/ EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE Korotkoff sounds - -First and last sounds you hear during manual BP. These indicate the systolic and diastolic readings. Airborne infections - -measles, varicella, tuberculosis Droplet infections - -Diphtheria, rubella, influenza, pertussis, mumps, mycoplasmal/ meningococcal pneumonia, scarlet fever, and sepsis Contact infections - -Major wound infections, respiratory infections (eg; RSV), ente...

Med Surg Final HESI Practise Test Examination 2023 A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to...

m   1. Which of the following is the mRNA start codon in most cases? A. UAA B. AGU C. AUG D. UGA 2. Which of the types of RNA is the smallest? A. mRNA B. tRNA C. rRNA D. 3. Which of the following is not considered a pyrimidine? A. C B. T C. U D. G 4. Which of the following is paired correctly? A. A-G B. C-G C. A-U D. G-T 5. Which of the following characterizes a Western blot? A. Antibody/protein hybridization B. DNA/RNA combination C. RNA ...