Breathlessness - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which assessment findings would most strongly suggest an issue with morphine? CORRECT ANSWER myoclonus is a symptom of the toxic effects of morphine metabolites Which cancer is least likely to metastasize to the bone? CORRECT ANSWER Colorectal; it mainly metastasizes to the liver, lung, and peritoneum. What is the drug of choice to relieve a patient's feeling of "air hunger" in end stage pulmonary disease? CORRECT ANSWER morphine; opioids provide palliative support for symptoms of breat...

A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? - Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important for ...

How do we care for casualty who is suffering from a heart attack? - ANSWER Conscious: semi sitting position Unconcisious: check ABC'S In both cases: Administer oxygen and promote recovery A passenger feels cramping chest pain spreading to the left arm and jaw, breathlessness, weakness and is pale in colour, what is he suffering from? - ANSWER Angina How do we care for a casualty who has gone into cardiac arrest? - ANSWER CPR and use of AED is advised if available and crew trained Promot...

soft tissue sucking in around ribs and neck when a patient has severe distress - ️️retractions Describe the significance of the findings of general appearance of sitting up, leaning with arms on table - ️️typical position for patients with obstructive lung diseases who are having trouble breathing What is the difference between mucus and sputum? - ️️Mucus is normally produced by healthy airways. When the amount of mucus is increased and expectorated, it is called sputum. What...

Chronic inflammatory disease Recurrent episodes wheezing, breathlessness Airways in persistent state of inflammation Trigger causes acute response Late phase 4-12 hours after Eczema often precursorAsthma Limited expiratory airflow Hypoxemia HyperventilationUntreated Asthma can lead to -stridor -diminished -pleural friction rub -absentAsthma lung sounds: Inflammatory mediators released Causes activation of inflammatory cells Bronchoconstriction, airway edema Increases work of breathing Trapped...

Respiratory Best of Five 2024 1) A 43-year-old Caribbean female Comprehensive school teacher complains of slowly increasing breathlessness. She has no smoking history. Investigations reveal she has bilateral enlarged hilar lymph nodes, elevated serum calcium, interstitial lung disease, and enlarged liver and spleen. What is the most likely diagnosis? 1 ) Coccidioidomycosis 2 ) Hyperparathyroidism 3 ) Hypervitaminosis D 4 ) Sarcoidosis 5 ) Tuberculosis

NCLEX Pharmacology Study Guide Albuterol (Proventil) - correct answer Rescue drug administered as a "quick relief" for symptoms (wheezing, breathlessness, rightness) Beclomethasone - correct answer inhaled corticosteroid used as a "long term" first line drug to control chronic airway inflammation What is the proper use of the ICS metered dose inhaler - correct answer 1. Rinsing the mouth and throat after using and not swelling water after use to prevent candida infection 2. Use with...

HCA 204 MC Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers 2024/2025 When recording and reporting you must - Correct Answer Not write assumptions, keep records brief and to the point and provide only necessary information Dying person dying determine the goal of pain relief true or false - Correct Answer true What medication is helpful in decreasing the feeling of breathlessness and improve quaility of clients life - Correct Answer opioids Providing easy access to toileting is one of the ...

NCLEX Mark Klimek (Part 1) Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers "Decide Sickest v.s. Healthiest" With prioritization, answers will always have these 4 parts: - answerAge- Irrelevant because all humans are important Gender- Irrelevant because all humans are important Diagnosis Modifying Phrase (*Most important*) Ex: Of prioritization Ex: Angina pectoris with unstable BP v.s stable vitals with a myocardial infarction (Angina pectoris is the highest priority at this time because the...

When recording and reporting you must - Accurate AnswersNot write assumptions, keep records brief and to the point and provide only necessary information Dying person dying determine the goal of pain relief true or false - Accurate Answerstrue What medication is helpful in decreasing the feeling of breathlessness and improve quaility of clients life - Accurate Answersopioids Providing easy access to toileting is one of the ways you can promote comfort true or false - Accurate Answerstru...