Suction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - Answer- Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - Answer- Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - Answer- Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane - Answer- between thyroid ...

ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam | Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Rationales |LATEST 2023/ 2024 1. A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client who has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen? A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl -incorrect: The nurse should have the client defecate into a bedpan or a container for stool collection. The toilet water can dilute and contaminat...

West Coast EMT Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers (2023/2024 New!!) Q: External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because Answer: veins are under a lower pressure. Q: According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns, the palm of the patient's hand is equal to of his or her total BSA. Answer: 1% Q: In which of the following patients should you remove an impaled object?- Answer: a pulseless and apneic patient ...

Hondros 172 Quiz 1 Latest Version Graded A+ calcium level 8.5-10 calcium facts bound to proteins regulated by pth regulates transmission of nerve impulses Reciprocates with PHOSPHATE Hypocalcemia is caused by hypoALBUMINemia S/S of hypocalcemia tetany muscle cramps troussous - hand bend thing chovotskys- cheek twitch cardiac dysrhythmias seizures laryngospasm Treatment for hypocalcemia oral/iv supplement Hypercalcemia is caused by malignancy hyperthyroidism excess...

Cooling Correct Answer-Heat Exchangers Shall Be Checked For _____ Water Flow. Off Correct Answer-All Alarm Pilot Lights Should Be In What State? Ventilating Louvers Are Free To Operate & Heat Is Adequate, Not Less Than 40 Degrees F For Diesel Pump Rooms Correct Answer-There Are 2 Requirements Listed Under Pump House Conditions, What Are They? True Correct Answer-Weekly Inspection Requires Verification That The Pump Suction Discharge And Bypass Valves Should Be Fully Open. T Or F 4 Gr...

What is the most important factor affecting the useful life of service lines? - Answer It is the ability of the material to resist internal and external corrosion When does Suction Head exist? - Answer Suction head exists when the source of supply is above the centerline of the pump. What is Net positive Suction Head (NPSH) - Answer NPSH is the pressure under which water enters the eye of the impeller in a centrifugal pump. Insufficient NPSH is the main cause of pump cavitation Ex...

MEDSURG VATI ASSESSMENT 90 Q'S AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERSMEDSURG VATI ASSESSMENT 90 Q'S AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERSMEDSURG VATI ASSESSMENT 90 Q'S AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS A nurse is assisting with the care of four clients. Which of the following clients is the priority for the nurse to see -A client who has chest tubes and an oxygen Sat of 90% - aclient who has peripheral edema and urinary output of 130 over 4hrs - A client who has a permanent pacemaker with heart rate of 76/min -a client w...

A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take? - Ensure the state health department has been notified. A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has vomited. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? - Evaluate functioning of the suction device. While performing a routine assessment, a nurse notices fraying onto the electrical cord...

HESI PN MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM (14 VERSIONS) |Verified and 100% Correct Q & A, Complete Document for HESI Exam, Answered-A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Provide a diet high in protein. 2) Provide ibuprofen for retroperitoneal discomfort. 3) Monitor intake and output hourly 4) Encourage the client to consume at least 2 L of fluid daily. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an eso...

What is encephalitis? - inflammation or infection of the brain What causes encephalitis? - West Nile Virus Herpes What are the s/s of encephalitis? - High fever, N/V, stiff neck Flu like symptoms change in LOC photophobia pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light) What is used to dx encephalitis? - lumbar puncture EEG CT (looks for mass) What are N/I for encephalitis? - Neuro checks Monitor for s/s of ICP Suction only resp compromised HOB 30-45 Decrease stimuli What is the...