Scholar's Nexus

Terms in this set (69) The nurse hears a snoring and rattling sound during inspiration and expiration. What does this assessment finding suggest to the nurse? a. Rhonchi b. Stridor c. Crackles d. Vesicular breath sounds Rhonchi is the snoring rattling sound heard on inspiration and expiration Stridor sound is described as? Where is it heard? Is it heard on inspiration or expiration? High pitched, wheezing heard on inspiration over the trachea Crackes are described as what ty...

Terms in this set (192) 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? A. Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude B. Coach the patient to slow his respirations C. Apply CPAP while the patient adapts to the elevations D. Evacuate the patient to a hyperbaric...

Terms in this set (202) How is a diamond condition fixed? By pulling the damage for length. Diamond is a length condition When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is 111mm from spec in width. What condition is this? Width is calculated from the center out, so a value of -111mm on the left rail shows sway to the right and in toward centerline A collision-damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at the opposite end of the center sectio...

Terms in this set (50) The maximum amount of time an Authorized Outreach Trainer can teach in one day is: 7 1/2 hours The 10-hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program contains mandatory topic requirements which include "Introduction to OSHA" , "Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment " , "_______________________" and "Health Hazards in Construction." Focus Four Hazards (Falls, Electrocution, Stuck-By, and Caught-in or -Between) One of t...

Terms in this set (227) What are the priority nursing interventions after delivery? assessing fundus vitals pain postpartum danger signs lochia bonding a mothers pulse between 40-80 ppm after delivery indicates? puerperal bradycardia T or F: Mother's temp is normally somewhat elevated after birth? true what are the priority nursing interventions for baby after delivery? drying off suction looking for respiratory issues & trauma How many extra calories do pregnant wome...

Terms in this set (25) A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance? Answer: Anaerobic glycolysis What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential? Answer: Sodium gates open, and sodium rushes into the cell, changing the membrane potential from negative to positive. A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype...

Terms in this set (168) Review: the parasympathetic system is all about what? Conserving energy, digesting, metabolism, and rest The sympathetic nervous system primarily serves to protect an individual by doing? Increases blood sugar levels, increases body temperature, and increases blood pressure. In general, sympathetic stimulation promotes responses that are concerned with the protection of the individual, which include increasing glucose, body temp, and BP. Review: the sympath...

Terms in this set (101) How long do you perform hand hygiene? 10-15 seconds Standard Precautions apply to blood, all body fluid, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes What do you wash hands with when they are visibly dirty, contaminated with proteinaceous material, or visibly soiled with blood or body fluids? either a nonantimicrobial soap and water or an antimicrobial soap and water Transmission-Based Precautions (Tier 2) Airborne Precautions, contact pre...

Terms in this set (59) Which statement best reflects evidenced-based practice (EBP)? a. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices B. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for treatment of patients. c. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience. d. the patient's own preferences are not important with EBP C A 59-year-old tells the nurse that he has ulcerative collitis. He has been having "black stools" for the la...

Terms in this set (240) A nurse is working with a patient who was diagnosed with HIV several months earlier. The nurse should recognize that a patient with HIV is considered to have AIDS at the point when the CD4+ Tlymphocyte cell count drops below what threshold? A) 75 cells/mm3 of blood B) 200 cells/mm3 of blood C) 325 cells/mm3 of blood D) 450 cells/mm3 of blood B) 200 cells/mm3 of blood When CD4+ T-cell levels drop below 200 cells/mm3 of blood, the person is said to hav...