Labored breathing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the preferred method of acces...

NURS 6541 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest 2023/2024 | Graded A+. A 16-year-old girl has enuresis, frequent urination, a white vaginal discharge, and a dark rash around her neck. Her serum glucose level is 250 mg/dL, and her urinalysis is positive for 2+ glucose but is otherwise negative. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Selected Answer: c. Type II diabetes • Question 3 • 1 out of 1 points Mark, age 15, is 5 feet tall andn weighs 85 pounds. You suspect ano...

Your team has provided face-mask PPV with chest movement for 30 seconds. When is placement of an endotracheal tube strongly recommended? - ANSWER-The baby's heart rate remains less than 100 bpm and is not increasing. During a delivery, when and where should a person with intubation skills be available? - ANSWER-In the hospital and immediately available What are the primary methods of confirming endotracheal tube placement within the trachea? - ANSWER-Demonstration of exhaled carbon dioxid...

NR545-14176 Test 2 Questions and Answers All Correct sneezing is associated with - ANSWER inflammation or foreign material in the nasal passages a constant dry or unproductive cough is fatiguing because it interferes with sleep, and the respiratory muscles are used excessively - ANSWER cough suppressant medications e.g. codeine or dextromethorphan a productive cough usually occurs when secretions or inflammatory exudate accumulate in the lungs. Excess secretions may becom...

AMLS POST TEST (3 LATEST VERSIONS )2023-2024 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS /ADVANCED MEDICAL LIFE SUPPORT, AMLS PRETEST EXAM(AGRADE). VERSION A What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER- In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38....

FCCS Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is...

A 2 year old female is lethargic to respond. She has dry mucous membranes and a tearless cry. What should you suspect? Hypoxia hypoglycemia hypovolemia hypothermia Dehydration correct answers hypovolemia You have just delivered a baby girl who remains cyanotic and is not responding to stimulation and oxygen therapy. Heart rate is 90. You should Attempt suctioning and contact medical control Perform chest compressions at 15:2 Continue to provide stimulation by flicking the soles of...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ ...

Exam 1: NSG 300/ NSG300 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing Guide | Qs and As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: what is the normal range for adult respirations Answer: 12-20 Q: apnea Answer: absence of breathing Q: dyspnea Answer: difficulty breathing Q: orthopnea Answer: difficulty breathing when lying down Q: rhonchi Answer: low-pitched gurgling caused by secretions in large airways; can often cle...

Excelsior School NUR 105/Nursing 105 Exam 2 with answers NUR105_M4EQ0077 1.25 points possible (graded, results hidden) Ten minutes after starting a transfusion of packed red cells the patient reports back pain. The RN notes an oral temperature of 101.3° F and a heart rate of 114 beats per minute. What is the RN’s priority response? Obtain an ECG. Flush the IV line with normal saline. Notify the physician. Discontinue the transfusion. submitted You have used 1 of 1 attempt ...