Auscultate lung fields - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exit HESI PN An older client with metastatic breast cancer is experiencing shortness of breath as a result of a bilateral pneumonia the client has a living will and the family is requesting hospice care which information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with the client and family regarding hospice? • Instructions for care should be included in the clients living will • Care can be provided in home where client resides • Care focuses on comfort dignity and emotion support An...

NREMT - Cardiology & Resuscitation Exam 2023 (100% Correct Answers) A 9-year-old male complains of pain in the middle of his chest. He tells you that the pain increases with deep inspiration. His mother tells you that he has had frequent coughing for the past week. She denies any other medical history and tells you he is up-to-date with his vaccinations. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His vital signs are P 110, R 18, BP 110/70, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect: A. c...

A nurse is administering IV fluid to an older adult client. The nurse should perform which priority assessment to monitor for adverse effects? A) Auscultate lung sounds. B) Measure urine output. C) Monitor blood pressure readings. D) Monitor serum electrolyte levels. - Answer auscultate lung sounds **The priority assessment the nurse should make when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care is auscultating lung sounds to monitor for fluid volume excess, a complic...

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (MODULE 2)A nurse is preparing to auscultate a client's breath sounds. To assess vesicular breath sounds, the nurse places the stethoscope over: - correct answer The peripheral lung fields Rationale: Vesicular breath sounds are heard over the peripheral lung fields, where air flows through the smaller bronchioles and alveoli. Broncho vesicular breath sounds are heard over the major bronchi. Bronchial (tracheal) breath sounds are heard over the trachea ...

Assessing systematic and continuous collection, analysis, validation, and communication of patient data, or information Holistic the whole patient Nursing Assessment Goal Goal is to promote an optimal level of health through interventions to prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping w disabilities/death Medical assessment Target data pointing to pathological conditions Types of Physical assessments Systems approach, head to toe, focused Objective Master01 | Septe...

Exam 2: NSG500/ NSG 500 (Latest 2024/ 2025) Advanced Health Assessment Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Symptoms of tympanic membrane rupture Answer: Bloody/yellow discharge from ear, pain, hearing loss, tinnitus Q: Laryngeal obstruction Answer: Stridor Q: How to examine the ear in children vs. adults, and considerations in geriatrics Answer: Children/infant: Below 3 years old, down and back Adults: 3+ older, UP and back. Q: Ri...

Assessing - systematic and continuous collection, analysis, validation, and communication of patient data, or information Holistic - the whole patient Nursing Assessment Goal - Goal is to promote an optimal level of health through interventions to prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping w disabilities/death Medical assessment - Target data pointing to pathological conditions Types of Physical assessments - Systems approach, head to toe, focused Objective - what's o...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD) Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A) Apply a heating pad on a low setting to help relieve leg pain B) Adjust the thermostat so that the environment is warm C) Wear antiembolic stockings during the day D) Rest with the legs above heart level B) Adjust the thermostat so that the environment is warm A nurse is preparing an adolescent client who has pneumonia...

ATI learning system Respiratory Questions & Answers with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024 A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy with an inflated cuff in place. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should suction the client's airway secretion? A. The client is unable to speak B. The client's airway secretions were last suctioned 2 hr ago C. The client coughs and expectorates a large mucous plug D. The nurse auscultate coarse crackles in ...

The nurse recognizes that which process occurs as oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged at the level of the alveoli. 1. Diffusion 2. Perfusion 3. Respiration 4. Ventilation 3. Respiration Which structure of the respiratory system is responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying inhaled air? 1. Alveoli 2. Pharynx 3. Sinuses 4. Turbinates 4. Turbinates In providing health education to a group of middle school students, how does the nurse describe the function of the ...