Narrowed pulse pressure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

How does chronic aortic stenosis lead to left ventricular hypertrophy? Chronic aortic stenosis leads to left ventricular hypertrophy bc of increased workload of pumping blood through a narrow opening. The left atrium can also enlarge but mainly causes left ventricular hypertrophy. The right ventricle will remain normal for a period of time. That's why LHF happens first then leads to RHF. Chronic mitral stenosis will cause enlargement in which area? Left atria hypertrophy. In pt with Mitral va...

PHTLS Pre-Test 9th Edition (Latest 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is considered to be? a) Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector b) Pulse oximetry c) Listening to lung sounds d) Waveform capnography Answer: Waveform capnography Q: A patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath sounds on one side of his chest and respirat...

Health Assessment Exam 3 test bank questions and answers 100% verified. While auscultating the heart at the third intercostal space, left sternal border, the nurse notes a high-pitched, scratchy sound that increases with exhalation with the client leaning forward. The nurse would document which of the following? A) Pericardial friction rub B) Midsystolic click C) Summation gallop D) Aortic ejection click - correct answers.A) Pericardial friction rub During chest auscult...

Advanced Pathophysiology Summer 2024 UTA 5315 Test 3 Mitral Valve Stenosis - answer- Characterized by NARROWING of mitral valve - Normal is 4-6 cm -Narrowed is less than 2.5 cm - Caused by RHEUMATIC FEVER -More common in WOMEN -Oxygenated blood comes back into heart into the left atrium and down through the mitral valve to the left ventricle - Complex: Stenosis leads to volume/pressure in left atrium, which results in atrial hypertrophy/dilation, which increases pressure/volume in the ...

You are treating a 27-year old male in respiratory distress who was involved in a house fire. Calculating TBSA burned is deferred d/t the need for emergent intubation. At what rate should you begin fluid resuscitation? A) 1000 mL/hr B) 500 mL/hr C) 250 mL/hr D) 125 mL/hr - Answer- B) 500 mL/hr A patient has been in the ED for several hours waiting to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and c/o leg pain. His wife ...

ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer C. Warm (40 degrees) water Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic br...

Test Bank For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2023 62nd Edition By By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee, Michael Rabow & Kenneth Mcquaid Sample 10. A mother of three young children is newly diagnosed with breast cancer. She is intensely committed to fighting the cancer. She believes she can control her cancer to some degree with a positive attitude and feelings of inner strength. Which of the following traits is she demonstrating that is linked to health and healing? 1) Invincib...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt...

A patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath sounds on one side of his chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign would indicate that the patien t has a tension pneumothorax? a) Distended neck veins b) Inspiratory wheezing c) narrowed pulse pressure d) Tracheal deviation towards the side of injury Distended neck veins Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone does not work. The proper way to use most...