Smoke inhalation injuries - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BESTQUIZZES COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM – PRIORITY ONE 1. A nurse is assessing a client’s pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP). The nurse should recognize that an elevated PAWP indicates which of the following complications? A. Left ventricular failure B. Cardiogenic shock C. Hypovolemia D. Hypotension 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan ...

RN ATI Fundamentals (10.0) Chapter 1 1. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Sele ct all that apply.) a. Home health care b. Rehabilitation facilities c. Diagnostic centers d. Skilled nursing facilities e. Oncology centers 2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms ...

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 8th Edition by Des Jardins PART 1: Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Disease SECTION I: Bedside Diagnosis 1. The Patient Interview 2. The Physical Examination 3. The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations SECTION II: CLINICAL DATA OBTAINED FROM LABORATORY TESTS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES—Objective Findings 4. Pulmonary Function Testing 5. Blood Gas Assessment 6. Assessment of Oxygenation 7. Ass...

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 9th Edition by Des Jardins. Full Chapters Include;...PART I: ASSESSMENT OF CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE SECTION I: Bedside Diagnosis 1.The Patient Interview 2.The Physical Examination 3.The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations SECTION II: Clinical Data Obtained from Laboratory Tests and Special Procedures — Objective Findings 4.Pulmonary Function Testing 5.Blood Gas Assessment 6.Assessment of Oxygenatio...

ANSWERES ATI RN 231 231 QUIZ 4 CLONED ASSESSM ENT 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 1. A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department with extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the client's care, the nurse should be aware that initially the client is at greatest risk for A. airway obstruction. Rationale: Burns of the head, neck, and chest may involve damage to the pulmonary tree due to heat as well as smoke and ...

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 9th Edition 9e by Terry Des Jardins, George G. Burton. Full Chapters test bank are included - Chap 1 to 45 (Complete chapters) PART I: ASSESSMENT OF CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE SECTION I: Bedside Diagnosis 1.The Patient Interview 2.The Physical Examination 3.The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations SECTION II: Clinical Data Obtained from Laboratory Tests and Special Procedures — Objective Find...

A nurse is caring for a client who has full-thickness burns covering 63% of her body and smoke inhalation. Which of the following nursing actions is top priority? - Monitor respiratory status A nurse is planning care for a client who has deep partial thickness and full thickness thermal burns over 40% of his total body surface and is in the acute phase of burn injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Initiate range of motion exercises A nurse is ...

ATLS EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. ANS: True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? ANS: aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younge...

The nurse is caring for a client with a severe nosebleed. The health care provider inserts a nasal sponge. What should the nurse teach the client about this intervention? A. The sponge creates a risk for viral sinusitis B. The sponge can stay in place for 3 to 4 days if needed C. The client should remain supine while the sponge is in place D. NSAIDs are contraindicated while the sponge is in place ANS: B _____________________________________________________________________________________...

PHTLS Pre-Test & Post Test Exam Practice Questions| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| GRADE A | 100% Guaranteed QUESTION PTs with both thermal burns and smoke inhalation will require.. Answer: Significantly more fluid than the burn PT without smoke inhalation. QUESTION Why is it that in many cases the extent of apparent tissue damage does not accurately reflect the magnitude of the injury? Answer: As the electricity courses through the PT's body,...

Types of burn injuries ___ : burn to the skin caused by any external heat source ___ : burn is irritation and destruction of human tissue caused by exposure to a chemical, usually by direct contact with the chemical or its fumes. ___ : burn is a burn that results from electricity passing through the body causing rapid injury thermal, chemical, electrical Breathing noxious chemicals or hot air can cause damage to the respiratory tract. ___ ___ injuries are a major predictor of mortality in burn...

As a single mother on a very tight budget, Ciara is tempted to skimp on her insurance. However, her friend Mehmet tells her not to skimp on insurance, because it will help manage her cash flows. Which one of the following examples best illustrates Mehmet's point? A. Ciara needs her car to get to her job, and she needs her job to make car payments and pay for her car insurance. B. When her car's windshield breaks, Ciara has to pay only $100 of the $600 cost of replacing it. C. When her ca...