Etiology of emphysema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2019 HESI MED SURG RETAKE EXAM (2023 UPDATE) GUARANTEED A 1- A client with pheocromocytoma reports the onset of a severe headache. The nurse observes that the client is very diaphoretic. Which assessment data should the nurse obtain first. Blood pressure 2- The drainage in the chest tube of a client with emphysema has changed from clear watery fluid. What action would be best for the nurse to take/ Maintain the current IV antibiotic schedule 3- A client is admitted with a sudde...

COPD correct answersPreventable and treatable disease state characterized by air flow limitation that is not fully reversible. Emphysema correct answersPresence of permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibroisis Chronic bronchitis correct answersChronic productive cough for three months in each of two successive years in a pt for whom other causes of the productive cough have been excluded ...

RRT Clin sims Exam 437 Questions with Verified Answers Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER Weakening and enpermanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles Etiology of Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER Cigarette smoking >80% of all cases Genetic predisposition Occupational exposure Atmospheric pollutants Primary Assessment of Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER Past medical history Shortness of breath Cough Appearance of the chest Respiratory Pattern Color Appearance of the...

Acetylsalicylic acid: indications - correct answer Chest pain and/or signs and symptoms suggestive of ACS, abnormal ECG waveforms suggestive of ACS Activated charcoal: indications - correct answer Oral poisoning, oral overdose Adenosine: indications - correct answer SVT, WPW syndrome, monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia Albuterol: indications - correct answer Asthma, bronchospasm associated with COPD, hyperkalemia Amiodarone: indication - correct answer VFib, pulseless VTach, wide c...

Med Surg HESI 2023 V2 GRADED A 55 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A female client who was involved in a motor vehicle collision is admitted with a fractured left femur which is immobilized using a fracture traction splint in preparation for an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The nurse determines that her distal pulses are diminished in the left foot. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Offer ice chips and oral clear liquids B. Verify pedal pul...

NBME CBSE EXAM ACTUAL TEST 200 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS Type II pneumocytes --------- Correct Answer--------- surfactant (*lecithin*) Proliferate after injury Type I progenitors *Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome* Polio live v killed vaccine --------- Correct Answer -------- Killed = Salk = IgG Live = Sabin = IgG + IgA - can be shed in feces Neonatal Respiratory Distress: Etiology + Tx --------- Correct Answer ---------Maternal DM (*high insulin*) or C-section (*low cort...

MERGERED HESI RN MEDSURG EXAMS 2022/2023 ACTUAL EXAMS LATEST UPDATE HESI RN NEW MED SURG EXAM 2022 -MULTIPLE QUESTIONS -QUESTIONS&ANSWERS -55 QUESTIONS -TESTED 2022 1.The client who experiences angina has been told to follow a low cholesterol diet. Which of the following meals would be best? 1. Hamburger, salad, and milkshake. 2. Baked liver, green beans, and coffee. 3. Spaghetti with tomato sauce, salad, and coffee. 4. Fried chicken, green beans, and skim milk. 2. The nurse s...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

NYU HAP Midterm Questions and Answers Rated A Nursing Process Steps Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation Assessment Primary Components Health History, Physical Assessment, Psychosocial Subjective Data Information from patient or patient family, symptoms Objective Data Findings from direct observation using your senses, SIGNS How do you collect objective data? Inspection, Palpation, percussion, Auscultation What are the types of assessments? Comprehensive, Episodic, Shift...

NURS 6521 / NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of t he drug, which of the following should the nurse suggest? Selected Answer: Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals Selected Answer: Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, and Bismuth A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the Nurse Practitioner that he is having adverse effects f...