Secretions - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NSG555 / NSG 555 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care II Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | All Modules Covered |100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: nasal tumors and polyps--most common Answer: inverted papilloma between nose and maxillary sinus Highly vascular benign tumor Common in boys of adolescent age Q: nasal polyps Answer: inflammatory disorder of nose and paranasal sinuses that can result in chronic nasal obstruction and...

Exam 2: NSG122/ NSG 122 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Herzing QUESTION Thin Pulmonary secretion education Increase fluid intake for pts who have an elevated temp; breathing through mouth; coughing; or losing excessive body fluids o Encourage drinking at 1.9 to 2.9 L of fluids/day to thin secretions o Should be increased to max amount that pt9s health can tolerate o Those w/ heart failure a...

Med Surg II Exam 4, Fortis Med/surg 2 exam 4 with Complete Solution 2023 which patient in the progressive care unit would the nurse be most concered about? {{Ans:- a patient prescribed tPA or IV heparin that has the opportunity to bleed out which patient on ventilator weaning should the nurse be most concerned about? {{Ans:- -the pt who has recently been extubated with a decreased urinary output what to do for a patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage and ICP? {{Ans:- -check for JV...

Evidence Based Practice ️ Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is a problem-solving approach to making clinical decisions, using the best evidence available (considered "best" because it is collected from sources such as published research, national standards and guidelines, and reviews of targeted literature). Erikson's Psychosocial Theory Older Adults ️ Integrity vs. Despair People in late adulthood reflect on their lives and feel either a sense of satisfaction or a sense of ...

A localized dilation of an artery either within the original diameter of the artery (fusiform) or an out pouching of the artery (saccular). Aortic Aneurysm What is aortic aneurysm the result of a weakening of the arterial wall and occurs where arteries curve or flex. Where is the aortic aneurysm located? Can be in the abdominal area such as abdominal aortic aneurysm or thoracic aorta What is the cause of aortic aneurysm? • Hypertension • Atherosclerosis • Smoking • Age • Fam...

The nurse assesses a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which finding does the nurse anticipate when inspecting the chest? a. A ratio of 1 : 2 when comparing the side and front views of the chest b. A barrel chest c. A concave shape to the sternum d. A severe lateral curvature of the spine correct answers b. A barrel chest Which is a goal for a patient with the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Airway Clearance? a. Patient's respiratory secretions will become thicker...

APPLIED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH TO THE MECHANISMS OF DISEASE 4TH EDITION BRAUN TEST BANK Applied Pathophysiology A Conceptual Approach to the Mechanisms of Disease 4TH Edition Braun Test Bank Chapter 1Introduction to Pathophysiology 1. The nucleus , which is essential for function and survival of the cell. A) is the site of protein synthesis B) contains the genetic code C) transforms cellular energy D) initiates aerobic metabolism 2. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, the...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXIT EXAM( 2 DIFFERENT VERSIONS ) 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for thenurse to use to thin this client's secretions? 1) Provide humidified oxygen. → want to hyperoxygenate prior to suction 2) Perform chest physiotherapy prior to suctioning. 3) Prelubricate the suction catheter tip with sterile saline when suctioning the airway...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action would the nurse take to verify the correct placement of an oral endotracheal tube (ET) immediately after insertion and before securing the tube? a. Obtain a portable chest x-ray. b. Use an end-tidal CO2 monitor. c. Auscultate for bilateral breath sounds. d. Observe for symmetrical chest movement. ANS: B End-tidal CO2 monitors are currently recommended for rapid verification of ET placement. Auscultation for bilateral breath sounds and checking chest exp...

Exam 3: NSG530/ NSG 530 (NEW 2023/ 2024) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION superior mesenteric artery large abdominal artery; feed large and small intes- tine QUESTION Valsalva maneuver Answer: forcible exhalation against a closed glottis, resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure QUESTION Role of bacterial flora Answer: -ferment undigestible carbohydrates (cellulose) -synthesize vitamins ...