Inspection of the heart - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with chronic asthma and hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding should be expected for this client? - Answer Barrel chest The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the right upper quadrant. What action should the nurse take next? - Answer Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds During inspection of a client's mouth and pharynx, the nurse places a tongue blade ...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...

Ventilation, Oxygenation, Circulation, and Perfussion. Answer What are the 4 critical life function? RR, Vt, Chest movement, breath sounds, PaCO2, and EtCO2 Answer What vital signs should a RT examine to evaluate ventilation? (6) HR, Color, sensorium, PaO2, and SpO2 Answer What vital signs should a RT examine to evaluate oxygenation? (5) BP, sensorium, temperature, urine output, and hemodynamics Answer What vital signs should a RT examine to evaluate perfusion? (5) HR, heart strength...

OB/Maternity HESI Exam 1. The nurse is caring for a client who delivered 6 hours ago. Assessment findings reveal a boggy uterus that is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus. Which action should the nurse take? ● Encourage voiding 2. Which type of anesthesia, used with a client in labor, produces a loss of sensation only to the vagina and perineum? ● Pudendal block 3. When performing the daily head-to-toe assessment of a 1-day-old newborn, the nurse observes a yellow tint ...

1. various oxygen administration devices 2. intubation equipment 3. suction equipment 4. chest tube placement equipment 5. Bag-valve device with various sizes of mask 6. medications for pain and agitation 7. fluids for vascular support 8. Venous and arterial line equipment 9. cardiac monitor and defibrillator clinical simulation 1 A respiratory therapist assigned to the ED is asked to assist in the evaluation of a 24 year old male victim of a motorcycle accident who w...

ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2024 A A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via an infusion pump for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Check the expiration date of the safety inspection sticker of the pump. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the following should the nurse use to access the port? A non-coring needle A nurse is caring for a client who is near the end of life and is on comple...

Test Bank - Advanced Pediatric Assessment, 3rd Edition ( Ellen M .Chiocca, ) All Chapters 2024 Test Bank - Advanced Pediatric Assessment Advanced Pediatric Assessment Third Edition Test Bank Chapter 1. Child Health Assessment: An Overview MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations. Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find? a. Increased hospitalization of children b. Decreased number of uninsured...

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM 1 Practice Questions and Answers 1. Using the principles of standard precautions, the nurse would wear gloves in what nursing interventions? A. Providing a back massage B. Feeding a client C. Providing hair care D. Providing oral hygiene 2. The nurse is preparing to take vital sign in an alert client admitted to the hospital with dehydration secondary to vomiting and diarrhea. What is the best method used to assess the client’s temperature? A. Oral B. Axill...

HESI Health Assessment Questions and Answers FROM VERIFIED SOURCES 2023/2024 1) The nurse hears bilateral louder, longer, and lower tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year old child. What should the nurse do next? a) Palpate over the area for increased pain and tenderness. b) Ask the child to take shallow breaths and percuss over the area again. c) Refer the child immediately because of an increased amount of air in the lungs. d) Consider this a normal finding for a child this ...

NM 704 Exam 3 Module 6 questions with correct answers effectiveness *Heat & Cold* for reducing pain & increasing comfort in labor: Answer ● Heat applied where fetal head presses (lower back or abdomen) may decrease pain by causing increased circulation to affected tissue ● Cold application has a numbing effect ● Some find relief w/ cold if heat unsuccessful whereas some find alternating between heat & cold most comforting ● No specific studies for effectiveness ● Multiple contrai...