Wheezing breath sounds - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

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 ...

COPD NCLEX REVIEW PEARSON QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES A+ REVIEW 2023 Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incurable disease. It is characterized by periods of exacerbation, or flare-ups. Lung tissue is permanently damaged with each exacerbation and does not return to normal. COPD does cause the symptoms of dyspnea and increased sputum production, and it is a disorder that includes both bronchitis and emphysema. - ANS-A nurse is teaching a client about chronic ...

Aquifer Peds Exam Questions With Answers All Correct A nswers What is your assessment of Tyler's feeding? Choose the single best answer. - ANSWER- The feeding history suggests a problem with Tyler's ability to feed adequately. What would you tell the mother now, in answer to her question? Choose the single best answer. - ANSWER- I am concerned that Tyler's feedings do not seem to be going well. Can I ask you a few more questions about Tyler to help us find out if there is a problem...

Patient Information: SG, 18 mo Female, African American CC: Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, lack of appetite. HPI: Patient is a Caucasian 18 mo old African American female who present to the clinic with her mother for N,V,D, and poor appetites x2 days. Diarrhea started 2 days ago followed by N, V, and lack of appetite. Mother reports her other daughter has been sick with similar symptoms which have resolved after couple days. No similar day care illnesses reported. Diarrhea appears to be more ...

After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-year-old female with an allergic reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and dissipation of her hives. However, she is still anxious and tachycardic. You should: A. contact medical control and obtain authorization to administer another 0.3 mg of epinephrine. B. transport her rapidly, as it is obvious that she is having a severe reaction to the epinephrine. C. monitor her closely but recall that anxiety and tachycard...

Exam 3: PNR201 / PNR 201 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: Empyema Answer: - Empyema occurs when the fluid within the pleural cavity becomes infected and the exudate becomes thick and purulent. - The organisms causing the infection may be staphylococci or streptococci. Question: COPD Etiology and Diagnosis Answer: - Emphysema - Chronic bronchitis Question: COPD...

1. A 30-year-old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx. 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs ...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....