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detached retina - the separation of the retina from the choroid Sx: shadow or curtain falling across vision field, floaters, blind spots, no pain Cushing's Syndrome - aka:hypercortisolism common cause: long term steroid use Sx: Buffalo hump, moon face, abnormal fat distribution, masculine features in women cataract - opacity or cloudiness of the lens Sx: painless, blurry vision, sensitivity to glare, reduced acuity seizures - sudden, abnormal electrical discharge from the br...

Scribe America Final Exam Review Questions (Courses 1-5) Fill in the blanks for ED Flow: Walk in > Blank 1 > Bed > Physician Assessment > Lab/Rad/Meds > Results > MDM > Diagnosis > Consults > Blank 2 Triage, Disposition What are the 3 disposition options? Discharge, Admit, Transfer What are the 5 vital signs? Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, Oxygen Saturation The HPI and ROS are what type of information (subjective or objective)? sub...

CHAMBERLAIN- NREMT EXAM 2024/2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS carbon dioxide retention and hypoxic drive - CORRECT ANSWER-CO2 retention can occur due to COPD usually -COPD alter's drive to breathe -people with chronically high CO2, body gets used to high levels and instead begins to base drive to breathe on low oxygen levels dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER-shortness of breath -shallow, rapid breathing and anxiety croup - CORRECT ANSWER an acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants...

What are the 5 vital signs? correct answerHeart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, Oxygen Saturation The HPI and ROS are what type of information? correct answersubjective The Physical Exam is what type of information? correct answerobjective What is the difference between the HPI and ROS? correct answerHPI focuses on details related to the pt's chief complaint. ROS is a head-to-toe checklist of symptoms, including the chief complaint, associated sx, and all other co...

1 BSN 266 HESI V2 EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting the finding, what is the best lab value to evaluate? Correct Answer: Neutrophil count- The patient is experiencing infection, so a nurse should review the neutrophil count before contacting the HCP. An older woman who experienced a cerebrovascular accid...

ScribeAmerica outpatient FINAL EXAM 1 Questions and Answers 2023 Subjective Feeling, pain, CC, HPI, ROS Objective Fact, tenderness, PE, results pain pt's feeling tenderness physician assessment benign normal, nothing of concern acute new onset chronic long-standing; more than 3 months auscultation listening with stethoscope palpation pressing on an area (physician) inpatient admitted to hospital overnight outpatien...

ABG's - R.O.M.E. CO2 values - 35-45 potassium - 3.5-5.0 HCO3 values - 22-26 Metabolic Alkalosis- causes - loss of gastric secretions, overdose of antacids, diuretics, excessive vomitting. Metabolic Alkalosis- symptoms - N/V, diaphoretic, shallow breathing, EKG changes, lethargy, tetany, muscle cramps, tingling in extremities. Metabolic Acidosis- causes - Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Diarrhea, renal failure, shock, aspirin overdose, sepsis. Metabolic Acidosis- sympto...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. - B. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning corre...

Patho Section 1 Cell & Tissue Function/Dysfunction Atrophy: decrease in size of cells. Hypertrophy: increase in cell size. Hyperplasia: increase in number of cells. Metaplasia: mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type. Dysplasia: cells vary in size & shape within a tissue. Anaplasia: undifferentiated cells with variable nuclear & cell structure. Neoplasm: tumor. Cell Damage Ischemia: oxygen deficit due to respiratory or circulatory problems. Hypoxia: reduced oxygen in...

pt taking ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, has, insominia after using the inhaler. RN action to implement - ANSWER- withhold med and report symptoms primary reason for teahing pt pursed lip breathing - ANSWER- promote CO2 elimination additional finding that RN should assess for bronchitis - ANSWER- phlegm production and wheezing lung cancer s/sx - ANSWER- hypoptysis (new cough) or changes in persistent cough tuberculosis s/sx - ANSWER- night sweats s/sx of PUD - ANSWER- - hemat...