Coughing blood - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sponginess of the end of the finger. ...

The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: correct answer: your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: correct answer: coughing up blood. Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with: correct answer: hematemesis. The systemic veins function by: correct answer: returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart. If applying a dressing to control the bleeding of a patient's ar...

Shadow Health Pharm John Larsen Patient Case 1. hello Question 11/18/18 10:00 PM CST Oh, hey. im going to be administering your medications today, they are for your blood pressure. they might make you feel dizzy, but they should be effective in about 30 minutes Statement 11/18/18 10:03 PM CST Oh, okay, thanks. are you in any pain today? Question 11/18/18 10:04 PM CST Nah, I'm not in any pain right now. My knee was really hurting a few hours ago, probably because of the surg...

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr. after the injury occurred? A. Osteomyelitis B. Compartment syndrome C. Volkmann ischemic contracture D. Renal calculi 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in...

Arthur Thomason 56-year-old MVA victim, fourth day post op with a splenectomy and femur repair. He is experiencing new onset of shortness of breath and has a nasal cannula with 2L of Oxygen in place. He is restless with slight confusion but is easily orientated with attempts from nurse. Temperature spiked during the night to 102.4, BP now 146/94 which is slightly elevated, respirations at 30 bpm and slightly labored, heart rate 102 versus 84 from last night shift. Skin cool to touch and app...

According to AABB Standards, which of the following allogenic donors may be accepted as a blood donor? Spontaneous abortion at 2 months of pregnancy, 3 months ago. Which of the following is the correct storage temperature for the component listed? Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), -20 degrees Celsius. Anti-C, Anti-D, Anti-E, Anti-c, anti-e are all positive. Which of the following is a possible genotype for an individual whose red cells gives the reaction above? R1R2. Which of th...

Exam 2: NSG122/ NSG 122 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Herzing QUESTION Thin Pulmonary secretion education Increase fluid intake for pts who have an elevated temp; breathing through mouth; coughing; or losing excessive body fluids o Encourage drinking at 1.9 to 2.9 L of fluids/day to thin secretions o Should be increased to max amount that pt9s health can tolerate o Those w/ heart failure a...

NURS 623 Exam 3 Mental Health & GI (Most Questions from FNP Cert Review 3rd Ed)The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text revision) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not for at least: a. 1 month b. 3 months c. 6 months d. 12 monthsThe clinician has chosen to prescribe an SSRI instead of a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) for a...

A bone must be____________ to allow the fusion of fractured parts - Immobilized A common fear of a person with COPD is - Not being able to breathe A fracture that penetrates the skin and Carries high risk of infection is called - Open fracture A patient that has congestive heart failure should be on medication that helps________ their urine output urine output. To help push fluid off the heart to be able to breathe - Increase A person with AIDS that is experiencing Neropathy (numbness tingl...