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A 65M is having trouble breathing. He is moderately overweight and has been coughing up yellow phlegm. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day and reports having these episodes for many years. Which condition should you suspectAnswer - Chronic Bronchitis 15M is short of breath after minor car collision. He has a history of asthma and his vitals are R 26 and clear bilaterally. What should you doAnswer - coach to slow breathing What is the normal range of breaths/min for an adultAnswer - 12...

Egan's Chapter 9 - The Respiratory System Questions With 100% Correct Answers. a. Continuous absorption of oxygen (O2) and excretion of carbon dioxide What is the primary purpose of the respiratory system? a. Continuous absorption of oxygen (O2) and excretion of carbon dioxide b. Filtering to prevent allergens and microbes from reaching the lungs c. Transport oxygenated blood to the tissues d. Warm and humidify inspired gas d. Exchange of gases between the blood and the tissue What is...

Chapter 17: Post Test You are managing a patient who you believe is severely hypoxic. Given this information, which of the following should you do FIRST? A. Place the patient in a tripod position. B. Take a pulse oximetry reading. C. Start high-flow oxygen. D. Perform a secondary assessment. - answersC. Start high-flow oxygen. It is characteristic for a CPAP device to blow air: A. intermittently. B. at high pressure. C. continuously. D. in short gusts. - answersC. continuous...

Describe Body Mechanics: Body Safety's tips on "Lifting." - 1. Plan the lift in your head. 2. Check your environment/path. 3. Test the load; get help if needed. 4. Spread feet for wide base of support. 5. Bend at knees and hips. 6. Move and keep load close to your body. 7. Keep back and neck in line. 8. Tighten abdominal muscles. 9. NEVER twist or pivot with feet. 10. Use your legs. 11. When two or more persons are involved with the lift, one person must be the leader to count and ...

1. Pediatric Vital Signs Q1: What is the normal range for a resting heart rate in a 2-year-old child? A) 60-100 bpm B) 80-120 bpm C) 100-140 bpm D) 120-160 bpm Answer: B) 80-120 bpm Elaboration: The normal resting heart rate for toddlers (1-3 years) is typically between 80 and 120 beats per minute. 2. Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development Q2: At what stage of Piaget's cognitive development do children begin to think logically about concrete events? A) Sensorimotor B) Preopera...

A patient with recurrent shortness of breath has just had a bronchoscopy. What is a priority nursing action immediately after the procedure? -Monitor the patient for laryngeal edema. -Assess the patient's level of consciousness. -Monitor and manage the patient's level of pain. -Assess the patient's heart rate and blood pressure. CORRECT ANSWER Monitor the patient for laryngeal edema. Rationale: Priorities for assessment are the patient's airway and breathing, both of which may be c...

M249 Capabilities: correct answers Caliber: 5.56 Maximum range: 3600m Maximum effective ranges -Bipod point target:600m -Bipod area target:800m -Tripod point target:800m -Tripod area target:1000m -Grazing fire:600m -Suppression:1000m M249 Rates of fire: correct answers Sustained: 50 rpm in 3-5 RB Rapid: 100 rpm in 8-10 RB Cyclic: 650-850 rpm M240 Capabilities: correct answers Caliber: 7.62 Maximum range: 3725m Maximum effective ranges -Effective:1100m -Grazing fir...

Exam 2: NUR2502/ NUR 2502 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Multidimensional Care III/ MDC 3 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: What can exacerbate asthma? "A good education question...avoid triggers!" Answer: ▪ pollution ▪ dust ▪ smoke ▪ fire places ▪ pet dander ▪ household chemicals ▪ bacteria ▪ viruses ▪ mold ▪ exercise ▪ weather changes from warm to cold ▪ drugs: aspirin, NSAIDS, beta blockers Q: Medications...

Exam 2: NUR2502/ NUR 2502 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care III Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Overall goal for Emphysema/COPD patients Answer: improve gas exchange Q: Are emphysema/COPD permanent? Answer: Yes! Permanent damage to alveoli. Not reversible. Q: What happens to the patient's CO2 levels in COPD? Answer: CO2 builds up because the alveoli can't properly open for the CO2 to be expelled. ...

A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child Physical Examination: 1510: Upon visual inspection, throat is inflamed, tonsils appear pink, reddened and epiglottis is edematous and cherry red in appearance. Skin appears pale. Stridor noted upon inspiration with diminished bilateral lung sounds. Nurse's Notes: 1500 Child accompanied to emergency department by caregiver. Caregiver states child has a sore throat and reports the child has "pain on swallowing" and denies cough. Child is agitated a...