Pleural friction rub - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ED nurse asses patient with dyspnea hears wheezes Correct Answer patient has narrowed airway Nurse cares for patient with acute exacerbation of copd has increased dyspnea, what most accurately measures 02 in patient s blood Correct Answer ABG study Patient returned from bronchoscopy and asks for something to drink what criteria allows patient to drink fluid Correct Answer presence of cough/gag reflex In addition to HR, BP, RR, and Temp asses patient arterial oxygen saturation level Corr...

What is pleurisy? - Inflammatory process of the visceral and parietal pleural From an infective process What are subjective sx of pleurisy? - Sudden onset of chest pain when taking deep breath or cough pain may be referred to ipsilateral shoulder What are objective findings of pleurisy? - Pleural friction rub on auscultation Fever Tachypnea What is a pleural effusion? - Excessive non-purulent fluid in the pleural space What do you find upon inspection of pleural effusion? - Diminished an...

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 ...

Which of the following is part of the respiratory tract? Choose all that apply. A. Bronchi B. Pharynx C. Larynx D. Sinuses - Answer-A. Bronchi B. Pharynx C. Larynx D. Sinuses Because the pressure of CO2 is higher in the blood vessels than the pressure of CO2 in the lungs, the CO2 moves from the blood to the lungs. True False - Answer-True Which of the following would cause the medulla oblongata to increase the respiratory rate? A. Too much oxygen in blood stream B. Too much carbon ...

Following assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak, nonproductive cough effort b. Large amounts of greenish sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% CORRECT ANSWER ANS: A The weak, nonproductive cough indicates that the patient is unable to clear the airway effectively. The other data would be used to support diag...

Pericarditis - Often present w/ friction rub, sharp CP w/ inspiration, low-grade fever, muffled heart tones, hypotension. Tx w/ colchicine. Pulmonary edema - Pink/frothy sputum. Tachypnea, dyspnea, b/l wheeze. CXR shows alveolar infiltrates, kerley B lines, and pleural effusions. Cardiac tamponade - Becks Triad= muffled tones, JVD, HoTN. Narrow pulse pressure. Low C.O., low BP, tachy, high RR, JVD, pulsus paradoxus. Diagnose w/ Echo CPGs for hypertensive urgency BP reduction - 10-25% i...

Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: What are the S/S of a pneumothorax? Answer: SOB Tachy shallow resp asymetrical raise & fall of chest nagging cough cyanosis trachea slanted air hungry Q: What is a bronchoscopy? Answer: Insertion of a tube in the airways to view structures and obtain tissue samples Q: What is...

+1 slight pitting edema - 2mm depression +2 increased pitting edema - 4mm depression +3 deeper pitting edema - 6mm; obvious edema of extremity +4 severe pitting edema - 8mm depression, extremity appears very edematous 0/5 strength - total paralysis 1/5 strength - muscle contraction is noted but no movement occurs 2/5 strength - some movement but insufficient to counteract gravity, cannot perform ROM against gravity 3/5 strength - contract your muscle and move your body part through its f...

Final Exam: NUR2502/ NUR 2502 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Multidimensional Care III/ MDC 3 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart Answer: pericarditis Q: When you have pericarditis what are you at risk for? Answer: heart can't expand and contract properly (*cardiac tamponade*) Q: What sounds will you hear in a patient with pericarditis? Answer: pleural friction rub Q: acc...

A patient has a history of emphysema and has hyperinflated lungs. Which of the following would be TRUE regarding this patient? - ANSWERIncreased lung compliance The compliance within the apex of the lung of a standing person be ____ than the base of the lung - ANSWERGreater than In response to high alveolar PO2 (PaO2), which of the following will NOT occur? - ANSWERPulmonary artery vasoconstriction The effect of oxygen saturation on carbon dioxide binding to hemoglobin is termed the ___...