Pleural effusion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 5350 Exam 3 What is a cough? Protective reflex that helps clear the airways by an explosive expiration. Acute cough: 2-3 weeks Chronic cough: longer than 3 weeks. Causes: Post nasal drip, GERD, medications (ACE). Hypoventilation vs. Hyperventilation? Hypo: Alveolar ventilation is INADEQUATE: leads to RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS. Hyper: Alveolar ventilation EXCEEDS metabolic demands: Leads to RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS. What is clubbing? A pai...

CDH Paramedic Entrance Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the normal respirations of adults? Infants? 12-20 and 20-40 What is the purpose of surfactant? Reduces surface tension in alveoli (lubricant) What is the normal stimulus to breathe in a healthy patient? Carbonic drive What is a pink puffer? Blue Bloater? A COPD Patient with Emphysema. A COPD Patient with Chronic Bronchitis What causes inhalation? Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles contract Where are the different lung sound...

NURS 6550 Midterm Exam 2020 (Spring) Latest Update 2022-2023 Questions & Answers With Rationale

NURS6550/NURS 6550 MIDTERM EXAM VERSION B LATEST 2023 REAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE • Question 1 The AGACNP is caring for a patient who is quite ill and has developed, among other things, a large right sided pleural effusion. Thoracentesis is sent for pleural fluid 1 out of 1 points analysis. While evaluating the fluid analysis, the AGACNP knows that a fluid identified as a(n) is the least worrisome type. Response Feedback : “A” is the correct answer. A tr...

NUR 216 Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers What does ICOUGH stand for? - ANSWER Incentive Spirometry Cough Oral care Understanding (patient) Get out of bed Head of bed elevated How to find first intercostal space? - ANSWER Ask patient to flex head. Bony protrusion at base of neck is C7. Vertebra below C7 is T1 (rib one) Which lobes are auscultated on the anterior chest? - ANSWER Upper (and right middle) lobes Which lobes are auscultated on ...

NURS6550/NURS 6550 MIDTERM EXAM VERSION B LATEST 2023 REAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE • Question 1 The AGACNP is caring for a patient who is quite ill and has developed, among other things, a large right sided pleural effusion. Thoracentesis is sent for pleural fluid 1 out of 1 points analysis. While evaluating the fluid analysis, the AGACNP knows that a fluid identified as a(n) is the least worrisome type. Response Feedback : “A” is the correct answer. A tr...

Pulmonary edema and pleural effusion Question and answers 100% correct 2023

TMC CHAPTER 7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 1. Pursed-lip breathing would be most beneficial in which of the following lung disorders? A. Emphysema B. Pulmonary edema C. Pneumonia D. Pleural effusion ANSWER - A; The airways of patients with emphysema collapse during exhalation, which traps air in the lungs. If pa- tients exhale through pursed lips, back pressure is gen- erated in the airways, keeping them open longer so that more air is exhaled and less air stays trappe...

Pulmonary edema and pleural effusion

Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ re...