What is dyspnea - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment Exam V2 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers |100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: In observing a client's face, which assessment finding requires the most immediate intervention by the nurse? Answer: Oral mucosa is cyanotic. Q: While obtaining a health history, a male client tells the nurse that he some- times experiences shortness of breath. The nurse determines that the client's respirators are regular and deep, and his respi...

Midterm Exam: NR507/ NR 507 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| Weeks 1-4 |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A Guarantee- Chamberlain QUESTION Anemia's pre-quiz Qs QUESTION Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells? a. Hemoglobin (Hb). b. Reticulocyte count. c. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV). d. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC). Answer: c. Mean Corpuscular ...

NR571/ NR 571 Midterm Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: The AGACNP is called to see a patient who is ready for discharge after a carotid endarterectomy. The patient is altered and began complaining of new headache this morning. The current vital signs are as follows : heart rate (HR) 116 beats/min, blood pressure (BP) 170/90 mmHg, and temperature 99°F. What orders shou...

Midterm Exam: NR 509/ NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment Midterm Exam Questions with Verified Answers (Latest 2023/ 2024)- Chamberlain 1. A 42-year-old architect presents with widespread pain complaints, including headaches almost daily, pain at the site of an old motor vehicle accident injury, and generalized achiness and hypersensitivity throughout the body. He recounts that his first episodes of ongoing pain occurred in his early 20s, and he has been to many practitioners over several year...

Exam 3: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is dyspnea Answer: often described as breathless, air hunger, SOB, labored breathing, and preoccupation with breathing Q: When is dyspnea seen Answer: common symptom of respiratory disease. Q: Dyspnea is a result of___: Answer: decrease pH, increase PaCO2, and decreased PaO2, stimulation of stretcher or J-receptor, and fatigu...

Exam 3: NUR170 / NUR 170 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: Do ACE inhibitors decrease preload, afterload, or both? Answer: Both Q: What lab values should be periodically monitored in a patient taking an ACE1 or ARB? Answer: Renal function needs to be monitored because in some patients these meds can induce renal failure. They also need potassium levels monitored because hyperkalemia can occur...

CMN568/ CMN 568 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Intro to Family NP Unit 3 Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A diagnosis of what should be considered for anyone with dyspnea, chronic cough or sputum production, and exposure to cigarette smoking? Answer: COPD Q: What diagnosic test is required to establish a diagnosis of COPD? Answer: spirometry Q: What are the key indicators for considering a diagnosis of COPD? Answer: dyspnea (progressive, persi...

Exam 2: NSG320 / NSG 320 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Adult Health Nursing I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU Question: how can using a heating pad or blanket be beneficial for a client with peripheral vascular disease? Answer: promotes vasodilation Question: the nurse is staying with a client who is receiving a blood transfusion for the first 15 minutes. within a few minutes, the client begins itching and is notably short of breath with a drop ...

Exam 2: NR293/ NR 293 (2023/ 2024 Latest) Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Exam| 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers -Chamberlain QUESTION Which labs do you monitor when taking warfarin? Answer: Hemoglobin, platelets, PT, and INR. QUESTION What is the antidote of warfarin? Answer: Vitamin K QUESTION When should you stop taking warfarin? Answer: If dental procedure, stop taking before/check with provider for alternatives. QUESTION Which class...