Night substernal - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

NR511 Midterm Questions and Answers Rated A+ Appendicitis -Risk: 10-30yo, men, low fiber, high fat/sugar/carb diet -S: Mild to severe colicky epigastric or periumbilical pain, but in 24 hours, moves to RLQ and exacerbated by walking or coughing.May radiate to testicles. maybe vomiting, sensation of constipation, but diarrhea present. low grade temp. chills & sudden cessation of pain=perforation -O: HTN/Tachy, flex R knee up to relieve pain when recumbent, guarding, rebound tenderness. -Dx: + Rov...

GALEN NUR 242 EXAM 3 STREB NOTES WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS [ACTUAL 100%] GRADED A+ GERD Risk factors include - ANS---Consumption of foods such as caffeine, alcohol, spicy or fried foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Lifestyle factors play a big part especially alcohol and smoking. GERD the nursing assessment should include - ANS---asking about a history of heartburn or atypical chest pain associated with the reflux of GI contents. GERD manifests differently depending ...

OSCE: common differentials (diagnosis=bolded one on chart) Questions and Answers 100% Pass SOB, worse with lying down, improved by propping up on pillows, exertional SOB - Correct Answer ️️ -CHF SOB, cough, wheezing, worse in cold air, severe episodes in the past month - Correct Answer ️️ -asthma SOB, productive cough, over the past two years for at least three months each year, heavy smoker - Correct Answer ️️ -COPD-chronic bronchitis productive cough (yellow sputum), w/ ple...

NURS 231 NCLEX Case Study Angina 2023 with complete solution Scenario R.K. is an 85-year-old woman who lives with her husband, who is 87. Two nights before her admission to your cardiac unit, she awoke with heavy substernal pressure accompanied by epigastric distress. The pain was reduced somewhat when she rolled onto her side but did not completely subside for about 6 hours. The next night, she experienced the same chest pressure. The following morning, R.K.’s husband took her to the p...

Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma severity is Lisa in? :~~ Moderate Persistent Harriet, a 79-year-old woman, comes to your office every 3 months for follow up on her hypertension. Her medications include one baby aspirin ...

NURS 6501 Exam 2 Already Passed!! Clinical Presentation of Acute Bronchitis cough (productive or not) is most likely but fever, muscle aches, and fatigue can also be present. Burning substernal pain with breathing in. Cough lasts longer than 7 days but shouldn't last more than 3 weeks. Best Treatment Viral Bronchitis most people improve on their own antitussives like dextromethorphan or benzonatate helps short term codeine or hydrocodone if cough is severe antipyretics, bed rest and in...

NUR 242 EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS [GRADED A+] ACTUAL EXAM 100% GERD Risk factors include - ANS---Consumption of foods such as caffeine, alcohol, spicy or fried foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Lifestyle factors play a big part especially alcohol and smoking. GERD the nursing assessment should include - ANS---asking about a history of heartburn or atypical chest pain associated with the reflux of GI contents. GERD most common symptoms - ANS----Heartburn (pyrosis)...

CM2 Exam 2 Patient Presentation Other Practice Questions (Latest UPDATES STUDY) Exam Reviews Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct Grade A CM2 Exam 2 Patient Presentation/Other Practice Questions Study online at A 55-year-old man presents to the emergency department due to substernal chest pain. His symptoms began a few hours ago. He describes the pain as "crushing" and it radiates down the left arm. Medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes and hypertension. On...

angina pectoris  occurs in adults. achy, dull, tight, severe, pressing, not usually sharp or substernal. women more likely to have atypical symptoms. exertion, cold exposure, emotional stress aggravate. nitro, rest, and valsalva alleviate. present with sinus tach, brady, or apical systolic bulge coincident with pain, xanthomas, signs of heart failure. Diagnose with ECG, coronary arteriography, radionuclide tests, stress test. Variant angina (Prinzmetal's angina)  occurs in ad...