Trouble breathing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A _ is a dangerous location where anyone present is at risk of harm. a. Hot zone b. Cold zone c. Warm zone d. End zone correct answer: 1. A. Hot zone 2. What can cause cardiac arrest to a casualty? a. Bleeding out b. Tension pneumothorax c. Blocked airways d. All of the above correct answer: 2. D. All of the above 3. A _ is the area around the hot zone where it is unlikely (not impossible) that danger still exists. a. Hot zone b. Cold zone c. Warm zone d. End z...

Star Guard Elite Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? searching the water what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving extended breath holding or underwater swimming true what does RWI stand for? recreational water illness if a break in your skin comes int...

A client is admitted for dehydration, and an intravenous (IV) infusion of normal saline at 125 mL/hr has been started. One hour after the IV initiation the client begins screaming, "I can't breathe!" The nursing priority action is: 1. Discontinue the IV site and contact the primary health care provider 2. Elevate the head of the bed and obtain vital signs 3. Contact the primary health care provider to obtain a prescription for a sedative 4. Assess for allergies and change the IV t...

NBHWC Practice Test (FULL EXAM) Questions And Answers 2023. Practice Question #219: A 39-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on reducing the amount of sugar that he eats. Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar. Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects. Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself for that by letting my family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I ...

The LPN is to administer eye ointment to the client. Which best describes the proper technique... - Apply a thin amount of medication onto the lower conjuctiva of the eye The LPN is to administer CEPHALEXIN to the client who reports the presence of a rash and difficulty breathing after taking AMPICILLIN. What is the most appropriate action... - Do not administer Which best decribes the purpose of aspiration prior to injection of a medication into the deltoid... - Decrease risk of injectio...

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Contents: 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter 2. The Medical History and the Interview 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms 4. Vital Signs 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination 6. Neurologic Assessment 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases 9. Pulmonary Function Testing 10. Chest Imaging 11. Electrocardiography 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment 13. Older Patient Assessment 14. Monitoring in Critical Care 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring 16. Cardiac Output Measurement 17....

1. Which of the following requires you to develop a plan of action, initiate the plan, reassess the plan as care for the patient moves forward, and adjust the plan as the patient's condition or circumstances change? A. Principles of PHTLS B. The Golden Period C. The XABCDE assessment D. Critical thinking process - Question 1: D To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical thinking skills in the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a process in which the healthcare pra...

NACE Foundations of Nursing Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions Proper PPE for contact precaution [, wounds, etc] Gown and gloves Proper PPE for droplet precaution Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] respirator (N95) and negative pressure room Illnesses requiring droplet precautions Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis Illnesses requiring airborne precautions Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Varicel...

Test Bank Medical Surgical Nursing 9th Edition Ignatavicius Workman MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse assesses clients on a cardiac unit. Which client should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for the development of left-sided heart failure? a. A 36-year-old woman with aortic stenosis b. A 42-year-old man with pulmonary hypertension c. A 59-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes daily d. A 70-year-old man who had a cerebral vascular accident ANS: A Although most people with heart ...