A productive cough - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse working in the ED is triaging a client who has presented with chest pain, shortness of breath, a productive cough, and reports nights sweats. That clients health history includes the presence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the recent laboratory results that reveal a low CD4+ count. Airborne precautions have been initiated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?The newly hired nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has acquired AIDS and...

HESI Health Assessment And Physical Examination 2022/2023 Revised Questions And Answers. Question 1: A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, “Maybe I have lung cancer or something,” and wants to get checked out since, “I can’t seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks.” Which computer documentation of this client’s concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-p...

List the main Bronchodilators. correct answer: B-Beta2 agonists A-Anticholinergic agents M-Methylxanthine Derivatives List the main Anti-Inflammatories correct answer: S-Sys. Glucocorticoids/Corticosteriods L-Leukotriene Modifiers M-Mast Cell Stabilizers List the categories of Upper Resp. drugs correct answer: D-Decongestants A-Antitussives A-Antihistamines E-Expectorants What is the PT for antitussives? correct answer: Non-productive cough. What is the PD for antitussives...

Peds (APEA) Questions and Answers 2023 Hep A immunization schedule First dose at 1 year, second dose after 6 months Hep B immunization schedule 3 doses: 0, 1-2 months, 6-18 months after 1st You are caring for a newborn whose mother is known to be HBsAg (+). How should this be handled? Administer Hep B vaccine and Hep B immunoglobulin within 12 hrs of birth How many doses are in the DTaP series? 5 Tdap in pregnancy 1 dose of tdap during each pregnancy, preferably...

Bronchitis is characterized by - ANSWER-dyspnea, productive cough. Can be chronic. Bystander CPR is beneficial for cardiac arrest because... - ANSWER-immediate CPR aids in maintaining correct body chemistry until EMS arrives. Hypoxia - ANSWER-deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues. Signs are... - ANSWER-things that are happening to a Pt. that you can see, hear, smell, and feel. Cool and pale skin, bruising, drop in blood pressure. - ANSWER-Internal bleeding is characteri...

HESI NSG123 FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE// GUARANTEED 100% PASS A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? HESI NSG123 FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE// GUARANTEED 100% PASS A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? VHESI NSG123 FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS...

A homeless man has a 3-month history of decreased a-peptide, generalized wasting, low grade fever , worsening cough productive of blood, mucopurulent sputum. He has a 3-year history of alcohol abuse. Xray films of the chest show consolidation and cavitary lesions in the apices of the lungs. Which of the following is most likely inflammatory and/or immune response in the lung? A. Endothelial cell proliferation, vascular budding, fibroblasts B. Epithelioid cells, multinucleate giant cells, case...

The nurse notices clear nasal drainage in a patient newly admitted with facial trauma, including a nasal fracture. The nurse should: A. test the drainage for the presence of glucose. B. suction the nose to maintain airway clearance. C. document the findings and continue monitoring. D. apply a drip pad and reassure the patient this is normal. - A. test the drainage for the presence of glucose. Clear nasal drainage suggests leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The drainage should be tested...

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NR 507 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS WINTER 2023 Chamberlain University NR 507 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS WINTER 2023 Chamberlain University 1. Hypertension (high blood pressure) will have its most immediate effect on Preload Contractility Afterload None of these 2. Mature, circulating RBC’s lack endoplasmic reticulum. Without these structures RBC’s are completely unable to synthesize any ATP Pr...