A productive cough - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse working in the ED is triaging a client who has presented with chest pain, shortness of breath, a productive cough, and reports nights sweats. That clients health history includes the presence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the recent laboratory results that reveal a low CD4+ count. Airborne precautions have been initiated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?The newly hired nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has acquired AIDS and...

HESI Health Assessment And Physical Examination 2022/2023 Revised Questions And Answers. Question 1: A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, “Maybe I have lung cancer or something,” and wants to get checked out since, “I can’t seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks.” Which computer documentation of this client’s concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-p...

List the main Bronchodilators. correct answer: B-Beta2 agonists A-Anticholinergic agents M-Methylxanthine Derivatives List the main Anti-Inflammatories correct answer: S-Sys. Glucocorticoids/Corticosteriods L-Leukotriene Modifiers M-Mast Cell Stabilizers List the categories of Upper Resp. drugs correct answer: D-Decongestants A-Antitussives A-Antihistamines E-Expectorants What is the PT for antitussives? correct answer: Non-productive cough. What is the PD for antitussives...

Peds (APEA) Questions and Answers 2023 Hep A immunization schedule First dose at 1 year, second dose after 6 months Hep B immunization schedule 3 doses: 0, 1-2 months, 6-18 months after 1st You are caring for a newborn whose mother is known to be HBsAg (+). How should this be handled? Administer Hep B vaccine and Hep B immunoglobulin within 12 hrs of birth How many doses are in the DTaP series? 5 Tdap in pregnancy 1 dose of tdap during each pregnancy, preferably...

Bronchitis is characterized by - ANSWER-dyspnea, productive cough. Can be chronic. Bystander CPR is beneficial for cardiac arrest because... - ANSWER-immediate CPR aids in maintaining correct body chemistry until EMS arrives. Hypoxia - ANSWER-deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues. Signs are... - ANSWER-things that are happening to a Pt. that you can see, hear, smell, and feel. Cool and pale skin, bruising, drop in blood pressure. - ANSWER-Internal bleeding is characteri...

HESI NSG123 FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE// GUARANTEED 100% PASS A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? HESI NSG123 FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE// GUARANTEED 100% PASS A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? VHESI NSG123 FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS...

A homeless man has a 3-month history of decreased a-peptide, generalized wasting, low grade fever , worsening cough productive of blood, mucopurulent sputum. He has a 3-year history of alcohol abuse. Xray films of the chest show consolidation and cavitary lesions in the apices of the lungs. Which of the following is most likely inflammatory and/or immune response in the lung? A. Endothelial cell proliferation, vascular budding, fibroblasts B. Epithelioid cells, multinucleate giant cells, case...

The nurse notices clear nasal drainage in a patient newly admitted with facial trauma, including a nasal fracture. The nurse should: A. test the drainage for the presence of glucose. B. suction the nose to maintain airway clearance. C. document the findings and continue monitoring. D. apply a drip pad and reassure the patient this is normal. - A. test the drainage for the presence of glucose. Clear nasal drainage suggests leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The drainage should be tested...

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ATI RN MED-SURG REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST//ALREADY GRADED A+ A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? - ATI RN MED-SURG REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST//ALREADY GRADED A+ A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? - ATI RN MED-SURG REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER...