Respiratory ailments - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Varcarolis Ch. 36 Integrative Care 1. A patient tells the nurse, Ive been having problems with my memory. I read some information on the Internet and started taking gingko. Select the nurses best response. a. The Internet does not have reliable health information for consumers. b. More recent studies indicate gingko does not help memory problems. c. Valerian has been shown to have better effects for treating memory problems. d. Your memory problems are related to your circulation pro...

CSFA Exam Review Questions and Answers Staphylococcus aureus - Answer-________ has been found to be the most common causative agent in such ailments as pneumonia, meningitis, boils, arthritis, and osteomyelitis (chronic bone infection) Halothane - Answer-Which of the following is commonly used for inhalation induction Midazolam (Versed) - Answer-Which of the following has superior amnestic properties and is an ideal agent for intavenous titration in the operating room holding area pri...

True - ANSWER Placenta previa: A placenta that is attached to the lower portion of the uterine wall covering the cervix; when the cervix begins to open closer to labor, the placenta detaches and causes severe maternal hemorrhage. 24 hrs following initial closure - ANSWER In general, an incision should NOT be allowed to get wet until Endogenous - ANSWER ______contamination causes a greater number of infections in all types of wounds except those classified as clean 5 days - ANSWER Most w...

24 hrs following initial closure - ANSWER In general, an incision should NOT be allowed to get wet until Endogenous - ANSWER ______contamination causes a greater number of infections in all types of wounds except those classified as clean 5 days - ANSWER Most wound infections do not become evident clinically for ____ days or longer after operation Spores - ANSWER _________ are the resting, protective stage of some rod-shaped bacilli Naloxone (Narcan) - ANSWER __________ reverses the ...

True Placenta previa: A placenta that is attached to the lower portion of the uterine wall covering the cervix; when the cervix begins to open closer to labor, the placenta detaches and causes severe maternal hemorrhage. 24 hrs following initial closure In general, an incision should NOT be allowed to get wet until Endogenous ______contamination causes a greater number of infections in all types of wounds except those classified as clean 5 days Most wound infections do n...

Aconite - Answer- All ailments acute or chronic are attended by fear of death and the feeling that death is imminent or near. Sudden severe complaints that arise from shock that threatened the life of the person and are attended with an AGONIZING FEAR OF DEATH. PANIC STATES accompanied by: sudden, violent palpitations, red face, one-sided numbness, faint feeling, perspiration, trembling, vertigo, dyspnea, and fear of death. Calm between panic states Suddenly awakens with fear 10-15 mins af...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient tells the nurse, ―I‘ve been having problems getting a good night‘s sleep. I read some information on the Internet and started taking kava kava.‖ Select the nurse‘s priority response. a. The Internet does not have reliable health information for consumers.‖ b. The Food and Drug Administration warned against using it due to the link to severe liver damage.‖ c. Melatonin has been shown to have better effects for treating sleep disturbances.‖ ...

hyperventilation, if someone is blowing off too much CO2 they become more Alkaline, respiratory alkalosis if a patient's lung are not functioning very well and they are unable to remove or blow off CO2 very well, the CO2 will build up in their system becoming acidic, respiratory acidosis Perfusion is adequate arterial blood flow through the peripheral tissues (peripheral perfusion) and blood that is pumped by the heart to oxygenate major body organs (central perfusion) u...

hyperventilation, if someone is blowing off too much CO2 they become more Correct Answer- Alkaline, respiratory alkalosis if a patient's lung are not functioning very well and they are unable to remove or blow off CO2 very well, the CO2 will build up in their system becoming Correct Answer- acidic, respiratory acidosis Perfusion Correct Answer- is adequate arterial blood flow through the peripheral tissues (peripheral perfusion) and blood that is pumped by the heart to oxygenate major body...

ANCC FNP Board Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers A middle-age female patient presents to the clinic with a recurrence of mild hidradenitis suppurativa after topical therapies failed. Which first-line treatment is recommended? - answerTetracycline Twelve weeks of oral tetracycline (Sumycin) is the recommended first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa. __________________________________________________ Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithel...