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RRT- Lindsey Jones Emphysema : Obstructive Definition, Clinical Evidence, Chest Xray, CBC, ABG, PFT & Key interventions **EXAM Challenge: You may be tempted to utilize high FiO2 because of the severity of hypoxemia. You may also be tested with an emergency, the only time it is appropriate to use 100% O2 on a COPD patient Answer- D: Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity C.E.: Barrel chest, Access. Musc. Use, Clubbing, Smoking hx, Occupational hazar...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2020 WITH NGN QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES-100% Top score-2023-2024 1- A charge nurse receives notification of the admission of a client who is coughing frequently and whose sputum is pink, frothy, and copious. The client has history of night sweats, anorexia, and weight loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (SATA) -Assign the client to a private room with negative-pressure airflow -Wear an N95 respirator when entering the client’s ro...

What are clinical signs that are indications for intubation? (5) -1) Shortened speech 2) Use of accessory muscles 3) Subjective air hunger 4) Changes in mental status 5) RR >35 What are some laboratory findings that are indications for intubation? (8) -1) PaO2/FiO2 < 250 2) PaCO2 >50 3) pH <7.25 4) Ve > 12 L/min 5) VC <15ml/kg 6) NIG <25cmH20 7) AaDO2 >350 8) VD > 0.6L

Kettering review - Section E Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Already Graded A Name the 4 primary variables used alongside positive pressure mechanical ventilation. They include Trigger variable, Control or target variable, Limit variable, and Cycling variable. Define the Trigger variable in positive pressure ventilation. It's the parameter that initiates the inspiratory phase of a positive pressure breath. Explain volume control (VC) or volume target in mecha...

Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, ...

ATLS10 2023 POST-TEST // ATLS POST-TEST 1) A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treatment of his acid-base...

ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 2 Proctored exam Complete and verified. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for extended-release metformin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? a- "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice." b- "I will chew the medication if I can't swallow it whole." c- "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back." d- "I will take this medication...

what does an arterial blood gas test collect - Answer pH -tightly regulated as an imbalance in either direction can affect the NS and cause convulsions or coma. PaCO2 - changes in PaCO2 directly affect the balance of pH in the body PaO2 % oxygen saturation of Hb (SaO2) HCO3- - keeps blood from becoming to acidic or too basic all tell us how well the lungs are functioning to oxygenate the blood pH norms - Answer 7.4 (7.35-7.45) PaCO2 - Answer 40 mmHg PaO2 norm - Answer 97 ...

HESI Diagnostic Exam- Integration (Answered)-During a one-to-one session with the nurse, a female admitted for chronic depression and attempted suicide discloses experiences of sexual promiscuity and prostitution. When the nurse asks the client if she was ever sexually abused as a child, the client says, "I don't remember, but my mother ran my father off when I was five." The nurse should recognize that the client may be using which defense mechanism? A. Denial B. Repression C. Regressio...

80. Daily fluid loss from lungs 81. Daily fluid loss via kidneys 82. A sign of hypocalcemia. Carpal spasm caused by inflating a blood pressure cuff above the client's systolic pressure and leaving it in place for 3 minutes. 83. A patient w/COPD is most likely to have: respiratory acidosis metabolic acidosis respiratory alkalosis metabolic alkalosis 84. A patient w/DKA is most likely to have: respiratory acidosis metabolic acidosis respiratory alkalosis metabolic alkalosis ...