Expectorate - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MEDSURG HESI TESTBANK WITH BEST EXPLANATIONS During discharge teaching for a 65-year-old patient with emphysema and pneumonia, which of the following vaccines should the nurse recommend the patient receive? A. S. aureus B. H. influenzae C. Pneumococcal D. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) RATIONALE Pneumococcal The pneumococcal vaccine is important for patients with a history of heart or lung disease, recovering from a severe illness, age 65 or over, or living in a long-term care f...

The nurse is preparing to interview an older-adult client. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? a)Ensure all assistive devices are in place. b)Interview the client and caregiver together. c)Perform the interview before administering analgesics. d)Move on to the next question if the client does not respond quickly. - correct answer a)Ensure all assistive devices are in place. All assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing ai...

HESI EXIT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% C0RRECT ANSWERS/MEDICAL SURGICAL HESI EXIT EXAM  100% CORRECT ANSWERS QITH EXPLANATIONS  160 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS  90% PASS RATE GUARANTEE  ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS  UPDATED 2022/2023 The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base D. The fi...

HESI EXIT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% C0RRECT ANSWERS/MEDICAL SURGICAL HESI EXIT EXAM  100% CORRECT ANSWERS QITH EXPLANATIONS  160 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS  90% PASS RATE GUARANTEE  ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS  UPDATED 2022/2023 The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base D. The fi...

Following assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which information best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak, nonproductive cough effort b. Large amounts of greenish sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% ANS: A. The weak, nonproductive cough indicates that the patient is unable to clear the airway effectively. The other data would be used to support diagnoses such as impaired ...

NHA PCT PHLEBOTOMY EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. RATED A+ osmosis - -Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane antiseptic - -a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria iatrogenic anemia - -a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, causing pallor and fatigue; resulting from repeated or excessive blood collections for diagnostic testing Povidone-iodine - -topical anti-infective agent produced by reacting iodine with the po...

HESI Med Surg The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base - correct answerD. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of longstanding hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sp...

The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base - CORRECT ANSWER-D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sponginess of the end ...

EAQ Final Exam A patient with pneumonia is being treated at home and has reported fatigue to the nurse. What instructions should the nurse include when teaching the patient about care and recovery at home? Select all that apply. Get adequate rest. Restrict fluid intake. Avoid alcohol and smoking. Resume work to build strength. Take every dose of the prescribed antibiotic - Get adequate rest. Avoid alcohol and smoking. Take every dose of the prescribed antibiotic The nurse deter...

HESI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM SPRING 2023 The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base - D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bul...