Pe pulmonary embolism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI EXIT NGN FORMAT EXAM | 800+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2023/ 2024 Newly Updated) Q: A female client on the mental health unit frequently asks the nurse when she can be discharged. Then, becoming more anxious, she begins to pace the hallway. What intervention should the nurse implement first? Answer: Explore the client's reasons for wanting to be discharged. Q: The nurse is assessing a primigravida a 39-weeks gestation during a weekly prenatal visit. Which finding is ...

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 _____________________________________________________________________________________...

MN 551 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Saved A patient is experiencing impaired circulation secondary to increased systemic arterial pressure. Which of the following statements is the most relevant phenomenon? Question 1 options: Increased preload due to vascular resistance High afterload because of backpressure against the left ventricle Impaired contractility due to aortic resistance Systolic impairment because of arterial stenosis Question 2 (2 points) Saved A nurse practitioner employe...

NSG223/ NSG 223 Exam 2: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg II Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: venous thrombus emboli (VTE) includes pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Q: pulmonary embolism Answer: - obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches, causing increased pressure - similar to a heart attack but occurs in the lungs - caused by blood clot, fat embolism, or air - death can occur in 1 hour of symp...

Midterm Exam: NR571 / NR 571 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Complex Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum | Review Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Non-VTE causes of pulmonary emboli Answer: -small masses of infectious material such as septic embolus -fat embolism that is released into blood stream after long bone fractures, surgery, trauma, or severe burns - air bubbles or substances that get into bloodstream from trauma, surgery, or medic...

Exam 2: NUR265 / NUR 265 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical–Surgical Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What are the S/S of a pneumothorax? Answer: SOB Tachy shallow resp asymetrical raise & fall of chest nagging cough cyanosis trachea slanted air hungry Q: What is a bronchoscopy? Answer: Insertion of a tube in the airways to view structures and obtain tissue samples Q: What is a pulmonary embolism? Answer: b...

AMLS POST TEST (3 LATEST VERSIONS )2023-2024 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS /ADVANCED MEDICAL LIFE SUPPORT, AMLS PRETEST EXAM(AGRADE). VERSION A What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER- In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38....

New Patient - ANSWER-No previous records, longer visit, detailed chart established patient - ANSWER-Previous records available from last 3 years, shorter visit, concise chart Diagnostic visit - ANSWER-New problem, chief complaint: new symptom, goal is to determine the cause of the problem and appropriate treatment health management - ANSWER-check up, CC: routine physical or management of chronic problems, goal is preventative care and/or assessing progress of ongoing medical problems ...

The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is named because it has _____. - answers-three cusps A small patch of tissue called the _____ acts as the pacemaker of the heart. - answers-sinoatrial node _____ samples the blood in each heart chamber for oxygen content and pressure. - answers-cardiac catheterization The simplest form of atherosclerosis is _____, which are thin, flat discolorations in the arteries that can enlarge and become thicker as they grow in length. - answer...

What does "IDDM" stand for? Do not include any hyphenations for your answer. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus What does "AMS" stand for? Altered Mental Status A patient states she has had a productive cough for 4 days, and yesterday she developed a fever. Would her fever be considered an associated symptom for her productive cough? Why or why not? Yes, because the fever started soon after the cough Match each critical care dx with it's associated procedure. Respi...