Crackles or rales - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BVM Respiratory Rates..How do we determine adequate respiration? Answer - - theoretically less than 8 or more than 25-ish - assess via adequate chest rise/fall, skin signs, respiratory status. - is patient getting job done on their one or do they need hel? Wheezing Answer - High pitched on exhale Lower airway obstruction (bronchioles) Asthma + allergic reaction/anaphylaxis RONCHI Answer - Denser fluid in lungs (pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis) CRACKLES (RALES) Answer ...

NUR 2090 EXAM 2 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED BY EXPERT GRADED A++ what are the normal breath sounds? - vesicular - bronchovesicular - bronchial bronchial - blowing, hollow sounds over the trachea - expiration is markedly longer, louder, and higher pitched bronchovesicular - intermediate sounds over first and second anterior intercostal spaces and posteriorly between scapula - intensity and pitch is medium and similar during inspiration and expiration v...

Gerontology HESI PracticeAn older male client is admitted to the hospital with left-sided heart failure (HF). Which finding should the registered nurse (RN) document that is consistent with HF? A. Ascites B. Pitting edema C. Jugular distention D. Coarse and fine crackles - correct answer (D) Coarse and fine crackles Rationale: In left-sided heart failure, the inadequacy of pumping blood into the aorta causes blood to back up into the pulmonary capillaries; this pushes intravascular fluid...

Kehr's sign - Referred pain down the left shoulder; indicative of a ruptured spleen. Homan's sign - pain in *calf upon dorsiflexion* of foot and may indicate DVT Cullen's sign - superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus caused by pancreatitis Chvostek's sign - Hypocalcemia (facial muscle spasm upon tapping) Trousseau's sign - arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia Murphy's sign - pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspirat...

NU 650 Final Exam SG Latest 2024 Graded A+ Order of Assessment Inspection, Palpation, Percussion and Auscultation. EXCEPT with abdomen Comprehensive Health History chief complaint, reason for visit, ROS, past medical and surgical history, social history and family history Pediatric Body measurements length, height, weight, head circumference fro birth to 36 months Normal/Hypertension cut off <130 normal 140+ hypertension Fontanel Closure posterior 1-2 months, anterior 9mo...

PA Family Medicine EOR Questions and Answers 100% correct Deteriorating mental status/unconscious patient ABC's IOM's Airway security Breathing Circulation IV access O2 saturation Monitor vitals Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ↓ PaO2 and ↑ PaCO2 from fluid collapsing the alveoli MCC: 6-72 hrs s/p Sepsis Associated w/ Renal & Hepatic failure ↓ BP or shock w/ crackles, rales, wheezing Tx: Mechanical Vent w/ PEEP Anaphylaxis (Type 1 Hypersensitivity) Upper...

1. BVM Respiratory Rates..How do we determine adequate respiration?: - the- oretically less than 8 or more than 25-ish - assess via adequate chest rise/fall, skin signs, respiratory status. - is patient getting job done on their one or do they need hel? 2. Wheezing: High pitched on exhale Lower airway obstruction (bronchioles) Asthma + allergic reaction/anaphylaxis 3. RONCHI: Denser fluid in lungs (pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis) 4. CRACKLES (RALES): Fluid in lungs ("underw...

Paramedic FISDAP Final Questions and Answers 2023 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested...

NR 302 Health Assessment Final Exam 2023. Wheezing breath sounds musical sound 2. crackles or rales bubbling sounds 3. dysphegia difficulty swallowing 4. disphesia speech, difficulty speaking or taking 5. Ptosis 6 Drooping upper lid 6. What is subjective data? -Data that only the subject or "patient" can feel and will tell you. Usually in a statement. -eg nausea, constipation, dizziness, palpation, numbness, PAIN, difficulty breathing 7. What is objective data? obtain by observin...

Exam 1: NR324/ NR 324 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I Review| Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Q: CVADs (central venous access devices) Answer: -Flushed every 8-12 hours per hos- pital protocol Complications: -Pneumothorax: ‘SOB, ‘RR, “O2 -Infection: must be sterile -Clots Q: Respiratory Auscultations Answer: -Crackles: thin "wet" (aka Rales) -Rhonchi: thick "gunk" -Wheezes: musical -Stridor: constriction "high pi...