Dysphagia difficulty s - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate - Incomplete formation of facial structures (commonly the upper lip appears fused). Causes feeding, speech, and hearing issues. Esophageal Atresia - Incomplete formation of the esophagus. Causes feeding and nutritional issues. Pyloric Stenosis - Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter. Causes projectile vomiting that can lead to nutritional deficits. Dysphagia - Difficulty swallowing RISK for aspiration Dysphasia - Difficulty speaking Vomiting (Emesis) - Forc...

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...

Vernon Russell vSIM 2023 Exam Questions And Answers All Correct Mr. Russell has been placed on fall precautions. what actions should the nurse take to keep the patient safe? (select all that apply) a. provide non-skid socks for ambulation b. instruct patient to call for assistance when out of bed c. place the call bell within reach d. maintain be in low position at all times e. keep side rails up x4 at all times - CORRECT ANSWERS a. provide non-skid socks for ambula...

Dysphagia - ANS inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing 2 key points about Dysphagia - ANS 1. 30 mins prior to meal time, the pt needs to be sitting at 90 degree unless its contraindicated 2. Monitor for possibility of aspiration -s/s of aspiration -Coughing -Wheezing -Redness of face -Decrease O2 sat 2 key points about Nasogastric Tube - ANS Used for pt who suffers from dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) Residual volume must always be checked ...

VTNE – Terminology Exam 2024 The term used to describe enlargement of the liver is: a) Microhepatitis b)Hepatitis c) Hepatomegaly d) Cholelithiasis - Answer ️️ -c) Hepatomegaly What is the term for a malignant bone tumor? a) Osteodystrophy b) Osteosarcoma c)Osteomyelitis d) Osteomalacia - Answer ️️ -b) Osteosarcoma What term means fever? a) Hypothermia b) Pyrexia C) Hyperthermitis D) Caliente - Answer ️️ -b) Pyrexia Sometimes lymph nodes enlarge because of an increa...

NUR 635 Advanced Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? - Correct Answer ️️ -Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? - Correct Answer ️️ -Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina - Correct Answer ...

Epiglottitis the acute inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis and surrounding tissue Epiglottitis clinical manifestations •It is rapidly progressive and can cause complete airway obstruction within a matter of hours •Abrupt onset of symptoms Epiglottitis diagnostics •4 Ds: Drooling, Dysphagia, Dysphonia, Distressed Epiglottitis complications •LIFE-THREATENING condition •Anxiousness and frightened •Sore throat and difficulty swallowing •High fever (102.2 F-104F) •Tripod po...

1. Upper GI Tract Dysphagia – Difficulty swallowing. Major concern for older adult & victims of stroke. Has trouble swallowing liquids or solids, coughs after eating or drinking, speech difficulty (dysphonia) • Barium Swallow – Swallows radioactive dye that shows areas of dysfunction. • Endoscopic Evaluation TX = Thickened liquids/foods. Elevate HOB 30-45 degrees. 2. Lower GI Tract Obstruction – Poop can’t go forward . ABG: HCO3 up, pH up = metabolic alkalosis •...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

NUR 635 Advanced Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? - Correct Answer ️️ -Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? - Correct Answer ️️ -Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina - Correct Answer ...