Asthmaticus - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CCA Practice Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions 1. This person designs, implements, and maintains a program that ensures conformity to all types of regulatory and voluntary accreditation requirements governing the provision of healthcare products or services: a. General Counsel b. Health Information Director c. Privacy Officer d. Compliance Officer d. Compliance Officer A seven-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency department for treatment of shortness of breath. The pa...

NSG-318 Exam 2 Drugs Latest 2024 Graded A+ Epinephrine adrenergic agonist (sympathomimetic) action: increases BP (alpha 1), increases HR (beta 1), promotes bronchodilation (beta 2) therapeutic effects: treats anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest, cardiac resuscitation side/adverse effects: restlessness, hyperglycemia (beta 2), cardiac effects, tissue necrosis of IV site, ventricular fibrillation, pulmonary edema contraindications: cardiac tachydysrhyt...

Exam 2: NUR2571/ NUR 2571 (Latest 2022/ 2023 Update) Professional Nursing II / PN II Exam | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Rasmussen Q: Asthma Answer: Chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the lining of the bronchial airways. Airway becomes inflamed swollen and narrow Sudden tightening of airway muscles can occur (bronchospasm) Attacks come on sudden, if they last more than 24 hours can lead to status asthmaticus and death T...

what do adrenergic agonists do? Correct Answer: they stimulate the sympathetic nervous system what is the sympathetic nervous system? Correct Answer: fight or flight response, decrease in digestion and excretion what are the 4 main adrenergic receptors? Correct Answer: Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2 Alpha 1 Correct Answer: blood vessels, peripheral resistance and blood return to the heart, improved circulation and bp alpha 2 Correct Answer: inhibit release of norepinephrine, d...

PCCN Exam Complete Solutions what defines COPD? - ANSWER- a productive cough on most days of the week for at least 3 months total duration in 2 successive years What defines emphysema? - ANSWER- a permanent enlargement of the air spaces that are distal to the terminal bronchioles with destruction of lung parenchyma leading to loss of elastic recoil and loss of alveolar septa and lung hyperinflation. What is a bullae - ANSWER- an enlarged alveolar spaces >1 cm in diameter 2. When s...

Paramedic Pharmacology NREMT Latest Update Already Passed Epinephrine class/action catecholamine/adrenergic/sympathetic agonist - stimulates alpha and beta receptors Epinephrine 1:10,000 indications cardiac arrest Epinephrine side effects tachydysrhythmia hypertension early labor headache nervousness decreased LOC palpations anxiety dizziness Epinephrine 1:10,000 dose 0.5-1 mg IV/IO pediatric = 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg) Epinephrine 1:1,000 indications Severe allergic reaction status asthmaticu...

CMSRN 1 (2022/2023) Already Graded A You may see a slight increase in diastolic blood pressure early in shock because: A. Concurrent brain injury is present B. Stroke volume has increased C. There is an increase in vascular tone D. Left ventricular contractions have strengthened C. There is an increase in vascular tone A 62-year-old male patient with a remote history of rheumatic fever is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with the following symptoms: Subjective: Shortness of breath, ch...

A nurse is assisting with a subclavian vein central line insertion when the client's oxygen saturation drops rapidly. He complains of shortness of breath and becomes tachypneic. The nurse suspects the client has developed a pneumothorax. Further assessment findings supporting the presence of a pneumothorax include: o :## Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side A nurse administers albuterol (Proventil), as ordered, to a client with emphysema. Which finding indicates tha...

ATI Final Practice Questions with Rationales 1. An assistive personnel (AP) on a pediatric unit brings to the attention of the nurse several client measurements obtained with the morning vital signs. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to visit first? a. 7-year-old client with diabetes insipidus and a urine specific gravity of 1.002 R A specific gravity of 1.002 is much lower than the expected reference range (1.005 to 1.030) and indicates urine output that is extremely dil...

Pharmacology NCLEXThe nurse is transcribing a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone) for a client who receives an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Which action should the nurse implement? A. Verify both prescriptions with the healthcare provider. B. Report the medication interactions to the nurse manager. C. Hold the ACE inhibitor and give the new prescription. D. Transcribe and send the prescription to the pharmacy. - correct answer Verify both prescriptions with the ...