Empyema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 8th Edition by Des Jardins PART 1: Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Disease SECTION I: Bedside Diagnosis 1. The Patient Interview 2. The Physical Examination 3. The Pathophysiologic Basis for Common Clinical Manifestations SECTION II: CLINICAL DATA OBTAINED FROM LABORATORY TESTS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES—Objective Findings 4. Pulmonary Function Testing 5. Blood Gas Assessment 6. Assessment of Oxygenation 7. Assessment of the...

ARRT Patient Care Sets Exam Questions With Reviewed Correct Answers 1) The usual patient preparation for an upper gastrointestinal (GI) examination is A. NPO 8 hours before the examination. B. light breakfast only on the morning of the examination. C. clear fluids only on the morning of the examination. D. 2 ounces of castor oil and enemas until clear. - ANSWER : A. NPO 8 hours before the examination. 2) Conditions in which there is a lack of normal bone calcification include 1....

Which complication of community-acquired pneumonia results in volume loss of the lung? a. atelectasis b. dyspnea c. lung abscess d. pleuritis - ️️a. atelectasis The ______ stage of lobar pneumonia involves neutrophils, red blood cells, and fibrin accumulating in the exudate, forming a solid mass. a. consolidation b. congestion c. pleurisy d. empyema - ️️a. consolidation On a normal chest radiograph, almost all of the white markings inside the lung are: a. bronchioles. b. ...

NCLEX-PN ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 100% A nurse is collecting data on a 58 year old client with blurred vision and reduced visual fields. The nurse finds which clinical manifestation MOST concerning? A) Difficulty adjusting to dimmed lights B) Extreme eye pain C) Gradual loss of peripheral vision D) Opaque appearance of lens - ANSWERS B, glaucoma is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting in compression of the optic nerve. When IOP increases rap...

TMC Practice Exam B Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - correct answer B. Which of the following would be most important to evaluate for a patient who is entering a smoking cessation program? A. Height B. Smoking histor...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - Congestive Heart Failure

NCLEX-PN ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 100% A nurse is collecting data on a 58 year old client with blurred vision and reduced visual fields. The nurse finds which clinical manifestation MOST concerning? A) Difficulty adjusting to dimmed lights B) Extreme eye pain C) Gradual loss of peripheral vision D) Opaque appearance of lens - ANSWERS B, glaucoma is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting in compression of the optic nerve. When IOP increases rap...

NURS 6320 Final Group 6 Ch 35, 36 Questions And Answers A+ What term is used to describe the selective bulbous enlargement of the distal segment of a digit that is commonly associated with diseases that interfere with oxygenation of the blood? a. Edema c. Angling b. Clubbing d. Osteoarthropath - ANS-ANS: B Clubbing is the selective bulbous enlargement of the end (distal segment) of a digit (finger or toe) (see Figure 35-1) and is commonly associated with diseases that interfere...

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. Congestive Heart Failure The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. the volumes recorded are 2.85L, 2.8L and 2.8L. Based upon the information obtained, which of the fo...