Empyema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - Congestive Heart Failure

NCLEX-PN ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 100% A nurse is collecting data on a 58 year old client with blurred vision and reduced visual fields. The nurse finds which clinical manifestation MOST concerning? A) Difficulty adjusting to dimmed lights B) Extreme eye pain C) Gradual loss of peripheral vision D) Opaque appearance of lens - ANSWERS B, glaucoma is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting in compression of the optic nerve. When IOP increases rap...

A 65-year-old woman presented with a 12-hour history of the sudden onset of gait unsteadiness, vomiting and headache, followed by increasing drowsiness. What is the most likely diagnosis? A: acute cerebellar haemorrhage B: acute subdural haemorrhage C: frontal subdural empyema D: herpes simplex encephalitis E: pituitary apoplexy - correct answer A A post-marketing observational study of a new drug was conducted on 5000 patients following clinical trials. What best...

TMC Practice Exam B Questions And Answers 2024.After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - correct answer B. Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? A. Height B. Smoking history C. Weight ...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. Answer Congestive Heart Failure The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. the volumes recorded are 2.85L, 2.8L and 2.8L. Based upon the information obtained, which ...

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The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Which assessment and/or laboratory data would the nurse expect to discover? - ANSWER Fever, headache, discomfort, and muscle aches Which statement most accurately describes the disease tuberculosis (TB)? - ANSWER Most people who become infected with the TB organism do not progress to the active disease stage. What is the term that describes the presence of infected fluid that accumulated ...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - ANSWER- B. congestive heart failure. Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? A. Height B. Smoking history C. Weight D. Diet - ANSWER- B. Smoking histo...

NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM Exam – Mercer County College • ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM- SPRING 2020 • Question 1 0 out of 1 points When endothelial cells are injured, what alteration contributes to atherosclerosis? Selected Answer: The release of toxic oxygen radicals that oxidize low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What does the healthcare professional tell the patient about this ...