A productive cough - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR571 / NR 571 Complete Review (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: pulmonary diagnosis PFTs, arterial blood gases and radiography are for Q: PTFs Answer: for intraoperative or postoperative respiratory complications. for bron- chodilator therapy, risk evaluation for patients before thoracic or upper abdominal surgery. Q: PFTs Evaluating Answer: lung volumes or the ab...

COPD CORRECT ANSWER Preventable and treatable disease state characterized by air flow limitation that is not fully reversible. Emphysema CORRECT ANSWER Presence of permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibroisis Chronic bronchitis CORRECT ANSWER Chronic productive cough for three months in each of two successive years in a pt for whom other causes of the productive cough have been excluded ...

Medsurge HESI QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!! 2024/ 2025[NEXT GEN] What age groups are at highest risk for contracting pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER children <2 and >65. What are the three ways to contract pnuemonia? - CORRECT ANSWER inhalation, hemtologic, and aspiration community acquired pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER a type of pneumonia that results from contagious infection outside of a hospital or clinic Hospital acquired pneumonia - C...

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

Midterm Exam: NR 509/ NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment Midterm Exam Questions with Verified Answers (Latest 2024 / 2025)- Chamberlain 1. A 42-year-old architect presents with widespread pain complaints, including headaches almost daily, pain at the site of an old motor vehicle accident injury, and generalized achiness and hypersensitivity throughout the body. He recounts that his first episodes of ongoing pain occurred in his early 20s, and he has been to many practitioners over several years ...

ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment, Proctored Exam for Level 2 Complete Test Bank Includes Online Practice Question:-A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking antacids frequently for gastrointestinal distress. The assessment findings include drowsiness, muscle weakness, bradycardia, and hypotension. Which of the following electrolyte imbalance should the nurse suspect? a. hypophosphatemia b. hypochloremia c. hypomagnesemia d. hypernatremia {{Correct Ans- c The nurse should identi...

2024 ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+. 2 / 27 1. Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using aninhaler?:smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h 2. What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture?: Allen's test;patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery canbe used for the puncture 3. How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture?: 5 minutes(20 min if the patient is on antico...

MED SURG FINAL HESI 2024 LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED ...

FISDAP EMT FINAL-JB Learning Questions With Verified Correct Answers 56 y/o male complains of increasing shortness of breath. Confused, speaks in 2 word sentences. JVD & pedal edema w productive cough. V/S BP 168/94, P 88 irregular, R w crackles, SPO2 76% apply 02 via NRM 32 y/o female, car crash. complains of tearing pain in back Upon assessment, left radial pulse is stronger than right radial pulse. You should suspect? Aortic Dissection A patient amputated her index finger in a...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Exam (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Graded A- Nightingale QUESTION The nurse is preparing a client for orthopedic surgery on the left leg and completing a safety checklist before transport to the operating room. Which items should the nurse remove from the client? (Select all that apply.) Select all that apply A. Nail polish. B. Hearing aid. C. Wedding band. D. Left leg brace. E. Contact lenses. F. Partial dentures. ...