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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...

WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM 300+ REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE 2023 Describe how your body responds to an infection. - ANSWER- T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - ANSWERMutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - ANSWERAlterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeo...

A 55-year-old male presents to your office for assessment of a chronic cough. He complains of "coughing for the last 10 years." The cough has become more bothersome lately. The cough is productive with usually mucoid sputum; occasionally it becomes purulent. He has a 35-year history of smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. He quit smoking approximately 2 years ago. On physical examination his blood pressure is 160/85 mm Hg. His pulse is 96 and regular. He has a BMI of 34. He weighs 280 lbs. H...

respiratory effects of tobacco use (6) correct answer: - lung cancer - shortness of breath - COPD - Emphysema - Chronic bronchitis - chronic airway obstruction Cardiovascular effects of tobacco use (4) correct answer: - coronary heart disease risk increases 2-4x (#1 leading cause of death in the U.S.) - reduces circulation by causing vasoconstriction (HTN, clots) - Stroke risk increases 2 to 4 times -Abdominal aortic aneurysm reproductive effects of tobacco use (3) correct answe...

AANP: Exam Pearls Exam Format. Questions and answers, 100% proven pass rate. Document Content and Description Below AANP: Exam Pearls Exam Format • AANP FNP exam contains very few nonclinical questions • Certification tests are designed for entry-level practice • AANP has 15 pilot questions which are not graded [there is NO WAY to identify the pilot test questions from the graded questions] • New clinical info [treatment and/or guidelines] released in the last 10 months won’t be on t...

NYU HAP Midterm Questions and Answers Rated A Nursing Process Steps Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation Assessment Primary Components Health History, Physical Assessment, Psychosocial Subjective Data Information from patient or patient family, symptoms Objective Data Findings from direct observation using your senses, SIGNS How do you collect objective data? Inspection, Palpation, percussion, Auscultation What are the types of assessments? Comprehensive, Episodic, Shift...

Respiratory questions part 3 nur1130 Exam Questions and Answers A client is being sent home with oxygen therapy. The nurse instructs that A.Smoking or a flame is dangerous near oxygen. B.The client will not be able to travel with oxygen. C.The client should raise the flow of oxygen if shortness of breath increases. D.Oxygen is addictive and its use must be decreased. - Ans:-A The nurse should cautions the client against smoking or using a flame near oxygen. Oxygen is not addictive. Clien...

ACII - Exam 3 Study Guide complete latest update A+ graded pneumothorax occurs when air collects in the pleural space, causing the lungs to collapse - negative to positive pressure dyspnea, decreased, decreased, hyperresonance Manifestations of Pneumothorax - ______ (difficulty breathing) - _______ movement of involved wall - ______ to absent breath sounds - _________ to percussion cover, stabilize, chest tube Intervention for Pneumothorax pre-hospital care ...

A female patient presents with severe acute abdominal pain. What should you suspect? - Ectopic pregnancy A patient has blood/vomit in their mouth/aiway. What is the next best step - Suction An old lady is having a hard time breathing. Her respiratory rate is 24, her SPO2 level is 92%. What device would you use to deliver high flow oxygen? - A nasal cannula angina - chest pain As soon as anaphylaxis is suspected you should administer - Epinephrine COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas...

SARAH MICHELLE LIVE REVIEW STUDY GUIDE 2024- 2025 LATEST UPDATE A new graduate nurse practitioner has a patient presents with a hearing complaint. The patient states that they have had decreased hearing on the right side for the last month that is continuing to get worse. The NP completes both the Rinne and Weber tests. If the patient has Ménière's disease, what would be the expected finding on the Weber test? 1. AC is 2 times longer than BC 2. BC is 2 times longer than AC 3. The...