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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse is assessing the peripheral vascular system of an older adult. What action by the student would cause the faculty member to intervene? a. Assessing blood pressure in both upper extremities b. Auscultating the carotid arteries for any bruits c. Classifying capillary refill of 4 seconds as normal d. Palpating both carotid arteries at the same time ANS: D The student should not compress both carotid arteries at the same time to avoid brain ischemia. Blood...

Chap 36: Care of Patients with Vascular Problems Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse is assessing the peripheral vascular system of an older adult. What action by the student would cause the faculty member to intervene? a. Assessing blood pressure in both upper extremities b. Auscultating the carotid arteries for any bruits c. Classifying capillary refill of 4 seconds as normal d. Palpating both carotid arteries at the same time ANS...

Complete notes/summary for chapter 9 in Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology: Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology (ISBN 978-0-323-55364-3) Complete summary for the chapter. Includes: clinical indications/contraindications, physiology of the mucociliary system, nature of mucus secretion, mucoactive agents, mucokinetic agents, mucoregulatory agents, expectorants, mucolytics, respiratory care assessment, and terminology. Images included to help with understanding...

Complete notes/summary for chapter 8 in Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology: Xanthines Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology (ISBN 978-0-323-55364-3) Complete summary of the chapter. Includes: clinical indication/contraindications, xanthine agents and xanthine derivatives, specific xanthine agents, proposed theories of activity, SAR, titrating doses, toxicity, side effects, and respiratory care assessment. Tables and images included to help with understanding. Theophylline, caffeine, th...

Complete notes/summary for chapter 7 in Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology: Anticholinergic Bronchodilators Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology (ISBN 978-0-323-55364-3) A complete summary of the chapter. Useful for studying for tests and bringing along as a reference during lecture classes. Included indications/contraindications, clinical pharmacology, pharmacologic effects, adverse effects, mechanism of action, and respiratory care assessment. Table and images included to help with under...

Complete notes/summary for chapter 6 in Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology: Adrenergic Bronchodilators Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology (ISBN 978-0-323-55364-3) Includes general indications, information on catecholamines, mechanisms of action, routes of administration, side effects, and relevant terminology.