Hyperpnea - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client who is receiving a whole blood transfusion develops chills, fever, and a headache 30 minutes after the transfusion is started. The nurse should recognize these symptoms as characteristic of what reaction? A. A mild allergic reaction. B. A febrile transfusion reaction. C. An anaphylactic transfusion reaction. D. An acute hemolytic transfusion reaction. - Answer-B. A febrile transfusion reaction. The nurse is assessing a client with a ruptured small bowel and determines that the cl...

NHA 2018 CCMA MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW Which of the following suffixes refers to pain? - ANSWER--algia A suffix used to denote a surgical repair is? - ANSWER--plasty A mammogram is a radiograph of the? - ANSWER-Breast The term alopecia is synonymous with? - ANSWER-Baldness Another term for chewing is? - ANSWER-Mastication A nevus in th antecubital area is a? - ANSWER-Mole on the inside of the elbow An inflammation of a joint is? - ANSWER-Arthritis Fat m...

The nurse adds 20 mEq of potassium chloride to the intravenous solution of a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which purpose would this medication serve? 1. Treats hyperpnea 2. Prevents flaccid paralysis 3. Prevents hypokalemia 4. Treats cardiac dysrhythmias - Answer ANS: 3 Rationale: Once treatment with insulin for diabetic ketoacidosis is begun, potassium ions reenter the cell, causing hypokalemia; therefore potassium, along with replacement fluids, is needed to prevent...

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

How do amphetamines increase ventilation? correct answers By increasing CO2 production What disease process would you suspect in a patient with a persistent morning cough with a varying cough throughout the day? correct answers Chronic Bronchitis What is the term for coughing up blood? correct answers Hemoptysis Dyspnea due to left ventricular failure is worsened when a patient does what activity? correct answers Lies down Hyperpnea with large increases in tidal volume is referred to...

Fundamentals EAQs: Health Assessment Questions and Answers What are physiologic symptoms assessed in a client with sleep deprivation? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer ️️ -1 Correct: Ptosis and blurred vision 2 Agitation and hyperactivity 3 Confusion and disorientation 4 Increased sensitivity to pain 5 Correct: Decreased auditory alertness R: Ptosis may result from a loss of elasticity of the eyelids, which is a physiologic symptom of sleep deprivation. Decreased auditory...

FAILURE Venous distention Answer -occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill Answer -indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color Answer -increase in bilirubin. -mostly in face and trunk Bradypnea (oligopnea) Answer -decreased respiratory rate (<12bpm) variable depth and irregular rhythm Hyperpnea Answer -increased rate, depth, with regular rhythm Cheyne-Stokes Answer -gradually inc...

What phrase describes the condition in which a series of alveoli in the left lower lobe receive adequate ventilation but lack adequate perfusion? A. A right to left shunt (B). Alveolar dead space C. A low ventilation-perfusion ratio D. Pulmonary hypotension A function of the pericardium is to: (A). Provide a barrier against extracardial infections B. Improve blood flow through the heart C. Play a role in cardiac conduction D. Assist in cardiac contraction Clinical manifestations of...

FCCS Exam Complete Questions and Answers 100% Correct- Latest 2023/2024 FCCS Exam Complete Questions and Answers 100% Correct- Latest 2023/2024 What labs should you order immediately when assessing the acutely ill or injured pt? (2) ABG, BG What is the single most important indicator of critical illness? (hint: it's a vital sign) Tachypnea Increase in depth of breathing Kussmaul/hyperpnea Increase in depth of breathing, also called Kussmaul or hyperpnea, may indicate what severe...

Fundamentals EAQs: Health Assessment Questions and Answers What are physiologic symptoms assessed in a client with sleep deprivation? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer ️️ -1 Correct: Ptosis and blurred vision 2 Agitation and hyperactivity 3 Confusion and disorientation 4 Increased sensitivity to pain 5 Correct: Decreased auditory alertness R: Ptosis may result from a loss of elasticity of the eyelids, which is a physiologic symptom of sleep deprivation. Decreased auditory...