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Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

1-What characteristic should make the nurse practitioner suspect that a pneumonia is secondary to DRSP? Your answer is incorrect Recent airplane travel Exposure to another patient who has DRSP Adolescence Recent antibiotic exposure 2-What characteristic best distinguishes asthma from COPD? Your answer is incorrect Severity of shortness of breath Need for rescue medicine Use of steroids for exacerbations Presence of inflammation 3- A 70 year old smoker presents with righ...

NURS 6551 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions and Answers - Latest 2023/2024 | Graded. A 6-year-old boy is left alone for 10 hours, now with hematemesis and pneumomediastinum on chest x-ray. Which of the following is the most likely etiology? Selected Answer: a. Insecticide ingestion  Question 11 1 out of 1 points In mild to moderate attacks of acute asthma, Albuterol should be given every 4-6 hours prn and routine medication should be Selected Answer: c. Continued as usual  Qu...

NURS 550 Midterm Latest Update Graded A+ Differential Diagnosis • In deciding which disease to include in the differential, consider: - What's the most life-threatening disease the patient could have? - Could this be a common disease presenting with unusual features? - What diseases present with misleading symptoms? - What rare diseases could be causing these signs and symptoms? Develop a Complete, Framed Differential Diagnosis (Hypothesis) • Not all diagnoses in a given differ...

NUR 550 Midterm Exam Study Guide with complete solutions- Drexel. Differential Diagnosis ️ • In deciding which disease to include in the differential, consider: - What's the most life-threatening disease the patient could have? - Could this be a common disease presenting with unusual features? - What diseases present with misleading symptoms? - What rare diseases could be causing these signs and symptoms? Develop a Complete, Framed Differential Diagnosis (Hypothesis) ️ • Not all...

NBRC EXAM, Part I Questions With Verified Solutions PATIENT ASSESSMENT: All the following could cause capnography to go from 3 6 to 30 EXCEPT: A. Endotracheal tube positioned in the right mainstream bronchus B. Hyperventilation C. pulmonary emboli D. Hypovolemia Endotracheal tube positioned in right mainstem bronchus is a problem but the co2 reading would not change, so ANSWER is A. What is the target Vt for individual on mechanical ventilation 6-8 ml/kg (of ideal body weight) Th...

Inspection the process of performing deliberate, purposeful, observations in a systematic manner Palpation using the sense of touch, the hands and fingers are sensitive tools that can assess skin temperature, turgor, texture, and moisture, as well as vibrations within the body and shapes or structures within the body Percussion the act of striking one object against another to produce sound. Using the fingertips, tapping the body to produce vibrations and sound waves. Aus...

PATIENT ASSESSMENT: All the following could cause capnography to go from 3 6 to 30 EXCEPT: A. Endotracheal tube positioned in the right mainstream bronchus B. Hyperventilation C. pulmonary emboli D. Hypovolemia correct answer: Endotracheal tube positioned in right mainstem bronchus is a problem but the co2 reading would not change, so ANSWER is A. What is the target Vt for individual on mechanical ventilation correct answer: 6-8 ml/kg (of ideal body weight) This is new strategy as ...

188 NBRC TMC Review Exam Questions and Answers. 2022/2023. Rated A Document Content and Description Below 188 NBRC TMC Review Exam Questions and Answers What is the equation for RSBI (Rapid Shallow Breathing Index)? - RR / Vt(L) What does CaO2 stand for? - Total arterial oxygen content What is the equ ation for Totally Arterial Oxygen Content? - (Hb x 1.34 x SaO2) + (PaO2 x 0.003) What is the equation for pack years? - Pack years = # packs/day X # years smoked What is the equation for total am...

Ascites - accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE Venous distention - -occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill - -indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color - -increase in bilirubin. -mostly in face and trunk Bradypnea (oligopnea) - -decreased respiratory rate (<12bpm) variable depth and irregular rhythm Hyperpnea - -increased rate, depth, with regular rhythm Che...