Late pursed - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Progressive lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation Will have an exacerbation continuously Another form of an obstructive respiratory disorder Client will be unable to exhale all of the air they are taking in -Alveoli sacs become hyperinflated Not reversible - What is COPD? *Cigarette smoking* (COPD should be considered in any person who is over 40 with a smoking history of 10 or more packs per year) Infection Asthma Air pollution Occupational chemical and dusts A...

initial observations (asthma) - SOB use of assessor muscles intercostal retractions pursed lip breathing cyanosis barrel chest What might be the patients emotional response to asthma? - Anxiety, concerned, frightened What are the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with asthma? - Bronchospasm excessive thick, white, and tenacious bronchial secretions air trapping mucus plugging known causes of extrinsic asthma factors: - pollen, grass, house dust, animal dander known causes ...

NUR 372 Exam 4 (Final) All Topics (Summary) With Complete Solution. All Topics are Covered. 2024/2025. trach: assessment -bleeding -breath sounds -work of breathing trach: complications -accidental decannulation -moderate to large amount of bleeding -pneumothorax -subcutaneous emphysema -infection trach: suctioning -sterile procedure -hyperoxygenate PRN -insert suction until cough reflex is stimulated OR meet resistance trach: if it comes out EMERGENCY -immediately provide oxy...

Chapter 14: Nursing Management During Labor And Birth Advanced Test Questions 2024. What is the most important thing a nurse can do during labor and birth to prevent maternal and fetal infection? - ANSWER Thoroughly wash the hands before and after client contact. The most important infection control technique in any health care setting is thoroughly washing hands on routine basis. Keeping the area clean is secondary, but is also important. If a fetus were not receiving enough oxygen duri...

Florida University: Chapter 20-31| NUR 3125Med-Surg Exam 3 Chapter 20: Assessment of Respiratory Function Purpose of the respiratory system ● Deliver oxygen to the body, expels carbon dioxide from the body ○ Works with the circulatory system ● Upper respiratory system: warms and fills air ○ Nose: serves as passageway, filters impurities, humidifies and warms air ○ Sinuses and nasal passages ■ Paranasal sinuses: lines with mucosa and ciliated pseudostratified epithelium; s...

NREMT 2024 Questions With Verified Correct Answers | Updated Most severe dysrhythmia of the heart - ANSWER- Asystole Asystole - ANSWER- indicates no electrical activity in the heart PEA - ANSWER- indicates some residual electrical activity within the heart, but not enough for a pulse Ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER- shockable rhythm, heart rhythm problem that occurs when the heart beats with rapid, erratic electrical impulses. This causes pumping chambers in your heart (the ventric...

Emphysema definition - ANSWER-Permanent enlargement of air spaces, accompanied by destruction of bronchial walls w/o obvious fibrosis Chronic bronchitis definition - ANSWER-Chronic productive cough for 3 months Emphysema primary assessment (info gathering) - ANSWER-Pink puffer, underweight, barrel chest, Hoover's sign, reddish skin, clubbing in late stage, dyspnea, pursed-lip breathing, accessory muscle use, hyperresonant/tympanic, diminished BS Chronic bronchitis primary assessment (i...

A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asks the nurse why clubbing occurs. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic? (Select all that apply) a. "Your disease doesn't send enough oxygen to your fingers." b. "Your disease affects both your lungs and your heart, and not enough blood is being pumped." c. "Your disease will be helped if you pursed-lip breathe." d. "Your disease often result in cyanosis (bluish tinge)."a. "Your disease doesn't send eno...

Emphysema Exam Study Guide Complete Overview Chronic airflow obstruction disease characterized by permanent enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and destruction of alveolar walls (without fibrosis) with accompanying exertional dyspnea One of several diseases usually labeled collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or chronic obstructive lung disease Three morphologic types: centriacinar (also known as centrilobular)—the most common type of emph...

TB_Baron_Chapter 3 Key: Answer, Page, Type, Learning Objective, Level Type A=Applied C=Conceptual F=Factual Level (1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult LO=Learning Objective SG=Used in Study Guide p=page TB_Baron_Chapter 3 Multiple Choice Single Select M/C Question 1 Many times, attempts at deception are thwarted because of ________ facial expressions. a) irrepressible b) basic channel c) stereotypical d) irrelevant ANS: a Skill=Understand, Objective...