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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 - Answer B. A pulmonary embolus One day follo...

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 - ️️B. A pulmonary embolus One day fo...

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 answer B. A pulmonary embolus ...

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 - B. A pulmonary embolus One day following po...

Initial Post Instructions The Discussions in this course are set up deepen your understanding of the material as you make real world connections and employ creative thinking. To get the most from t hese discussions, full engagement is expected on the part of the student. Be sure to stop by the discussion section frequently, not only to post, but to read the postings of your peers and instructor. Engaging with your peers and learning together is key to this experience. For your initial post, choo...

adult CCRN/PCCN certification practice 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...

ALU 101 Sample Test Questions with complete solution 2024 The test that measures thyroid function is: 1. thoracentesis 2. fine needle aspirate (FNA) 3. fluorescein angiography 4. radioactive iodine uptake - correct answer 4. radioactive iodine uptake 2. The cardiac ejection fraction measures the: 1. pumping ability of the heart 2. degree of atherosclerosis 3. carotid intimal-medial thickness 4. level of radioisotope in the heart - correct answer 1. pumping ability of the h...

Scanning the breast to locate a cancer based on the vast amount of glucose/sugar used by cancer cell is called CORRECT ANSWER-Scintigraphy or Scintimammography Which of the following technologies is based on the principle of angiogenesis? A) Scintigraphy B) PEM imaging C) MRI D) CTLM CORRECT ANSWER-CTLM Which of the following types of breast imaging method will fall under the category of nuclear imaging? 1) PEM 2) MRI 3) Scintimammography CORRECT ANSWER-Scintimmammography Which o...

adult CCRN/PCCN certification practice test 100% Correct Solved 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...

To establish the diagnosis of osteoporosis, a patient's primary care provider orders a DEXA scan (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry). The patient asks the nurse, "How will the test show if I have osteoporosis?" The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that which of the following accurately describes this procedure? a. The patient will be given a radioactive isotope several hours before the scan, and its uptake into the patient's bones will be measured. b. The patient's bone den...