Costovertebral angle - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final PN111 Herzing University Latest Update Graded A+ Eupnea means: normal breathing Tachypnea rapid breathing bradypnea slow breathing orthopnea difficulty breathing when lying down Dyspnea difficulty breathing apnea absence of breathing What tells you a patient is having difficulty breathing? Using accessory muscles, nasal flaring, cyanosis, tripod position Barrell Chest 1:1, related to lung overinflated and increase in A/P diameter Normal is 1:2 Angle of Louis...

What is nephrolithiasis? - renal calculi (kidney stones) How does Renal calculi form? - formed d/t elevated levels of minerals in the body What minerals in excess can cause renal calculi? - calcium oxalate (most common), phosphate uric acid struvite cystine Urolithiasis - stone in the bladder Ureterolithiasis - condition of stones in the ureter Risk Factor & complications of renal calculi - -Male, 20-50yo, previous stones, obesity, HTN, diabetes, low fluid intake. -complications of ...

AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 6 The Human Body Questions with complete solution AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 6 The Human Body The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen. A. diaphragm B. costovertebral angle C. costal arch D. mediastinum - correct answer diaphragm The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the: A. foramen ovale. B. foramen magnu...

NSG124 / NSG 124 Final Exam (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update): Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing clean catch specimen - ANSWER Use sterile container and only touch outsideof container. Women: separate labia with one hand and clean meatus with other hand, using at least three sponges (saturated with cleansing solution) in front to back motion. Men: retract foreskin (if present) cleanse glans with atleast three...

How do the kidneys contribute to homeostasis? - answer-Contribute to fluid and electrolyte balance and acid-base balance What is a bacterial infection in the kidney and renal pelvis? - answer-Pyelonephritis What are the two types of pyelonephritis? - answer-Acute and chronic What does pyelonephritis interfere with? - answer-Urinary elimination What is an active bacterial infection? - answer-Acute pyelonephritis What results from repeated or continued upper urinary tract infection ...

NR511 Final exam / NR 511 FINAL Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ The 56 year old man with chronic prostatitis should be treated with trimethoprim 80mg-sulfamethoxazole 400 (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) for how long? a. 3-7 days b. 14-21 days c. 3-6 weeks d 6-12 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-d 6-12 weeks A 27 year old female presents with a chief complaint of burning and pain on urination. She has no previous history of urinary tract infe...

Final Exam: NUR2513/ NUR 2513 Maternal Child Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A (Latest 2023/ 2024) - Rasmussen QUESTION The nurse is instructing the mother of a school-age child with a leg cast about cast care at home. What should the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.) a. Cover the cast with a plastic bag to bathe. b. Remind that nothing is to be put inside the cast c. Recommend using magic markers for autographs d. Use the cool setting o...

The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety? - Answer-Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text revision) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not for at least? - Answer-6 months A 20-year-old wom...

Janet is a 30 year old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspicion of cauda equina compression. Which of the following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression? a. gastrocnemius weakness b. reduced or absent ankle reflex c. numbness of the lateral foot d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks - ANS d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks The patient has acute pancreatitis with 7...

Glomerulonephritis: Acute can lead to - ️️chronic Glomerulonephritis: It is an - ️️inflammatory reaction in the glomerulus Glomerulonephritis: Antibodies lodge in the ________________, causing _____________________________________ - ️️glomerulus; scarring and decreased filtering Glomerulonephritis: Main cause - ️️streptococcus (Group A beta) (attacks the valves in the heart) Glomerulonephritis: Signs/Symptoms - ️️-flank pain -oliguria -hematuria -proteinuria -...