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Exam 1: NSG 300/ NSG300 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing Guide | Qs and As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: what is the normal range for adult respirations Answer: 12-20 Q: apnea Answer: absence of breathing Q: dyspnea Answer: difficulty breathing Q: orthopnea Answer: difficulty breathing when lying down Q: rhonchi Answer: low-pitched gurgling caused by secretions in large airways; can often cle...

NSG 300 Actual preparation test exam with Ascertained Marking Scheme Updated 2024/2025 Crackles - correct answer discontinuous popping sounds heard over inspiration; high-pitched popping or low-pitched bubbling sounds caused by fluid in alveoli Stridor - correct answer strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration when an individual experiences respiratory distress or has an obstructed airway Stertor - correct answer Labored breathing that produces a snoring sound Factor...

- stertor - *crackles*- caused by fluid in the alveoli. They are discontinuous sounds usually heard on inspiration, but they may be heard throughout the respiratory cycle. They may be high-pitched, popping sounds or low-pitched, bubbling sounds, and they have been described as being similar to the sound made by rubbing strands of hair together with the fingertips. *strider* -a piercing, high-pitched sound that is heard without a stethoscope, primarily during inspiration in infants who are e...

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B 1. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention 2. A nurse is assessing a client who is immediately post-operative following hip arthroplasty, which of the following considerations should the nurse take when positioning the client? A. Place the client’s heels directly against the bed mattres...

What are the mechanisms of respiration? - Inspiration and expiration What affects ventilation? - Movement of air in or out, hyperventilation, hypoventilation, lung compliance, lung elasticity and airway resistance What is included in the upper airway? - nasal passages, mouth, pharynx What is the function of the upper airway? - moistens, warms, and filters the air What is included in the lower airway? - trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli What is the function of the lower ai...

extra pulmonary air indicates: - -pneumothorax -pneumoperitoneum -pneumomediastinum -pneumopericardium -sub cu. emphysema Epiglottitis: - -above glottis -confirm with lat. neck cxr; supraglottic narrowing with enlarged flattened epiglottis -thumb sign Tx: intubate Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) - infection of upper airway characterized by a barky cough seen in children CXR: tracheal narrowing with subglottic swelling (steeple sign, picket fence, pencil point, hour glass) Tre...

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B 1. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention 2. A nurse is assessing a client who is immediately post-operative following hip arthroplasty, which of the following considerations should the nurse take when positioning the client? A. Place the client’s heels directly against the bed mattres...

4 Critical Life Functions (in order) - correct answer Ventilation, Oxygenation, Circulation, Perfusion Signs vs Symptoms - correct answer Signs are objective, symptoms are subjective Pack Year Formula - correct answer # packs per day x # years smoked = pack year history Advance Directives: Living Will vs Durable Power of Attorney - correct answer ...

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B 1. A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention 2. A nurse is assessing a client who is immediately post-operative following hip arthroplasty, which of the following considerations should the nurse take when positioning the client? A. Place the client’s heels directly against the bed mattres...

NSG-300 Exam 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is the goal of Healthy People 2020? - answerpromote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages -access to health services -injury/violence prevention -health for all ages -health of communities affects overall health of nation Illness perceptions - answerbeliefs about illness; may be brought on by cultural, spiritual, or ethical factors what does holistic care consist of - answerpaying atten...