Pulmonary embolus - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for combined oral contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? - Answer - A. Shortness of breath B. Breakthrough bleeding C. Vomiting D. Breast tenderness Answer: Shortness of breath A. Shortness of breath The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider immediately of any shortness of breath. Shortness ...

ADULT CCRN/PCCN CERTIFICATION TEST One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is 122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished breath sounds on the right side. The findings described above should lead the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed: A. A spontaneous pneumothorax B. A pulmonary embolus C. Aspiration pneumonia D. A pleural effusion - Cor...

Contents Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 2 Reactive Airway Disease (Asthma) 4 Lower Respiratory Infections 6 Upper Respiratory Infections 8 Lung Cancer 10 Cancer of the Larynx 13 Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 15 Pulmonary Embolus 17 Chest Trauma 19 Management 21 Answers Section 23

A 26 year-old gravida 2 para 1 female at 9 weeks' estimated gestational age (by last normal menstrual period) presents to the Emergency Department complaining of heavy vaginal bleeding which began two hours earlier. She denies having any sexual intercourse in the past seven days. Her vital signs are stable. A quantitative serum hCG returns at a value of 3200 mIU/mL and a transvaginal ultrasound reveals a mean gestational sac diameter of 30mm and no embryo. She reports passing no tissue and a...

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NURBN 3023 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A patient suffering from anaphylactic shock can suffer respiratory distress due to: a. laryngeal oedema b. swelling of the lips and tongue c. acute pulmonary oedema d. pulmonary embolus - Correct Answer A What are the first clinical signs of shock? a. rise in BP and increased Heart rate b. increased respiratory rate and fall in BP c. confusion and decrease in urinary output d. fall in BP and increased Heart rate - Correct Ans...

One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is 122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished breath sounds on the right side. The findings described above should lead the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed: A. A spontaneous pneumothorax B. A pulmonary embolus C. Aspiration pneumonia D. A pleural effusion - Correct Answers B. A pulmonary embolus ...

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1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - CORRECT ANS b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have what condition? - CORRECT ANS a. Pulmonary embolism 3. During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is ac...

A 46-year-old patient who has undergone total left knee arthroplasty complains of shortness of breath and slight chest pain. Temperature is 98° F, blood pressure 140/86 mmHg, respirations 30, and oxygen saturation 92% on room air. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which condition? Pneumonia Unstable angina Pulmonary embolus Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation - ️️Pulmonary embolus A 70-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a ...