Protective secretions - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Med Surg Respiratory B & S Test Bank Questions & Answers (All Answers Explained)-A perioperative nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The patient has a shallow respiratory pattern and is reluctant to cough or to begin mobilizing. The nurse should address the patients increased risk for what complication? A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) B) Atelectasis C) Aspiration D) Pulmonary embolism - Ans: B Feedback: A shallow, monotonous respiratory pattern coupled with immob...

2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan...

1. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for captopril. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should take this medication with food." b. "I should take naproxen if I develop joint pain." c. "I should tell my provider if I develop a sore throat." d. "I should expect the medication to cause my urine to look orange." ANS: c. "I should tell my provider if I develop a sore...

Sherpath: Infection and Infection Control Questions and Answers Graded A+ Which phrases describe the purpose of hand hygiene? Prevents the spread of infection Breaks the chain of infection Interrupts organism transmission Enhances the patient relationship Kills microorganisms Prevents the spread of infection Breaks the chain of infection Interrupts organism transmission Which statements best describe the purpose for greeting the patient and explaining the need for personal prote...

Nur 138 Final Exam Modules 1 – 12 Questions and Answers Rated A+ Indicators of a Systemic Reaction to Inflammation Fever: A body temperature greater than 100.4°F (38°C) is a common indicator of inflammation. Increased heart rate: The heart rate typically increases in response to inflammation, as the body attempts to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to the affected area. Edema (swelling): Inflammation causes fluid build-up in tissues, leading to swelling in the affected area or thro...

ATI HAND washing Module one/ Hand hygiene Latest Update Graded A+ Hand Hygiene Turn on the water and adjust it to a comfortable, warm temperature. Wet the hands, keeping the hands lower than the elbows. Apply 3 to 5 mL of soap to the hands, coating all surfaces. Rub the hands vigorously together, working up a lather, for at least 15 seconds. Rinse thoroughly, pointing the fingers down to allow water to run off the hands. Dry the hands from the fingers to the wrist. Turn off...

Admin [COMPANY NAME] [Company address] ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED TEST BANK LATEST VERSION 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED 1. 1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 2. 2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for ...

Functions of skin Protection, Thermoregulation, Cutaneous Sensation, Vitamin D synthesis, Blood Reservoir, Excretion and Absorption. Protective elements of skin Keratin, Lipids, Glandular Secretions, Melanin Thermoregulation Controls internal temp Vitamin D synthesis You need Vitamin D to absorb calcium Epidermis Superficial layer of skin. Avascular. 4 different cell types (Keratinocytes, Melanocytes, Langerhans cells, merkel cells) Keratinocytes 90% of cells. Keratin

Nausea : feeling of discomfort in the epigastrium with a conscious desire to vomit. Vomiting : forceful ejection of partially digested food and secretions (emesis) from the upper GI tract. regurgitation : process in which partially digested food is slowly brought up from the stomach. Retching or vomiting seldom precedes it. projectile vomiting : very forceful expulsion of stomach contents without nausea and is a characteristic of CNS tumours or increased ICP. What controls vomiting...

PCOL 838 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+[ REAL EXAM 100%] LATEST EXAM Where are the adrenal glands located? (10/18) - ANS---Adrenal glands are located at superior pole of each kidney What does the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla secrete? (10/18) - ANS---The adrenal cortex secretes DHEA, mineralocorticoids (e.g., aldosteron) and glucocorticoids (eg, cortisol). What is the common substrate of the hormones synthesized in the adrenal cortex? (10/18) - ANS---ch...