Pulmonary contusion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 233 Med Surge 3 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions Chest Trauma- Complications - ANS Flail chest is frequently a complication of blunt chest trauma, which may occur from a steering wheel injury, motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian or cyclist, a significant fall onto the chest, or an assault with a blunt weapon. As with rib fracture, treatment of flail chest is usually supportive. Management includes providing ventilatory support, clearing secretions from the lungs, and co...

Chest Trauma- Complications - ANSWERSFlail chest is frequently a complication of blunt chest trauma, which may occur from a steering wheel injury, motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian or cyclist, a significant fall onto the chest, or an assault with a blunt weapon. As with rib fracture, treatment of flail chest is usually supportive. Management includes providing ventilatory support, clearing secretions from the lungs, and controlling pain. For mild-to-moderate flail chest injuries, the un...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? Lymphedema 2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? 33 3...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

Definition of cardiogenic shock - evidence of tissue hypoxia d/t decreased CO in the presence of adequate intravascular volume Causes of cardiogenic shock - MI, cardiomyopathy, myocardial contusion, valvular incompetence, stenosis, arrhythmias What are S/S of cardiogenic shock? - Cold/clammy, S3 gallop, crackles, +JVP, displaced PMI, pulmonary edema, increased preload (pwcp/cvp) Is SVR high or low in cardiogenic shock? - High Is CO high or low in cardiogenic shock? - L...

ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer C. Warm (40 degrees) water Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic br...

What are the clinical manifestations of a pulmonary contusion? - ️️MAY BE ASYMPTOMATIC AT FIRST decreased breath sounds or crackles and wheezes over the affected area bruising over the injury dry cough tachycardia tachypnea dullness to percussion bloody sputum initial CXR normal--CXR with opacities after several days *can lead to respiratory failure What is the pathophysiology of a pulmonary contusion? - ️️occurs most often by rapid deceleration durin...

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...

AHN 447 Exam 3 Questions And Answers 2023/2024 A+ What are the clinical manifestations of a pulmonary contusion? - ANSWER-MAY BE ASYMPTOMATIC AT FIRST decreased breath sounds or crackles and wheezes over the affected area bruising over the injury dry cough tachycardia tachypnea dullness to percussion bloody sputum initial CXR normal--CXR with opacities after several days *can lead to respiratory failure What is the pathophysiology of a pulmonary contusion? - ANSWER-occurs mos...

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