Radial pulse is found - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

West coast emt block 2 quiz fully and correctly solved 2023Responsive patient older than 1 year - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If you can't palpate a pulse Immediately begin CPR ...

(All 55 Q&A) HESI Fundamentals Exam Version 1 (V1) Updated 2023/2024 1. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the intended outcome of the policy is being achieved. a. Number of staff induced injury b. Client satisfaction survey c. Health care-associated infectionrate. d. Rate of needle-stick injuries bynurse. 2. The nurse is preparing to assist a newly admitted client with p...

NR 509 Final Exam Questions with Answers and Rationale 2022/2023 A young man feels something in his scrotum and comes to you for clarification. On your examination, you note what feels like a "bag of worms" in the left scrotum, superior to the testicles. Which of the following is most likely? A) Hydrocele of the spermatic cord B) Varicocele C) Testicular carcinoma D) A normal vas deferens Varicocle Varicoceles are common in normal men. They are often found in the left scrotum or bilate...

AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE - SET A with Complete Solutions (2023) 1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? A. Lyme disease B. Rabies C. Ringworm D. Malaria - ANSWER-D. Malaria 2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: A. Analgesics and antipyretics B. Antitussives and decongestants C. Antihistamines and antiemetics D. Antidotes and antibiotics - ANSWER-A. Analgesics and antipyretics 3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as ne...

Nura 1110 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified what is bradypnea? what is it associated with? - Correct Answer slow respirations; less that 10 bpm depression of resp. center by meds, brain damage What do you do if you discover an irregular radial pulse? - Correct Answer occurs when the beats and pauses between beats occur at unequal intervals; known as dysrhythmia take apical pulse and count 1 *FULL* min, then report what are accessory muscles used for? - Correct Ans...

NEW HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS 2023 - REAL QUESTIONS&ANSWERS - HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS SAMPLE QUESTIONS/DESCRIPTION/PREVIEW - The nurse is assessing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The pulse oximeter alarm is flashing without displaying a percentage of oxygen. Which action should the nurse implement? exchange pulse ox for another monitor - Two days after surgery a male client experiences incisional pain while dangling his feet at the bedside and he refuses to ambu...

A 13-year-old male presents with left arm pain after a fall. You observe swelling and a deformity to his left lower arm. You are unable to palpate a pulse distal to the injury. You should first A. place his arm in a sling and swathe. B. splint his arm in the anatomical position. C. splint his arm in the position found. D. place him on a long backboard. correct answers B, splint his arm in the anatomical position. A 48-year-old male presents with a laceration to his abdomen. You observe bow...

Hesi Fundamentals Practice Test Questions and Answers 2023 An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. To avoid shearing forces when repositioning, the clien...

18 y/o male involved in an MVC.you find him behind a bent steering wheel, unconscious, cool, pale and clammy, with laboured respirations of 30 and shallow, thready radial pulses of about 120, FLAT neck veins, traches midline, asymmetrical chest with absent lung sounds on the left. what does this patient have? - massive hemothorax 18 y/o/ male involved in an MVC. you find him behind the bent steering wheel, unconscious, cool, pale and clammy, blue around the lips with laboured respirations o...

"Ask the subject to smile broadly. Record any asymmetry or drooping in the face." What cranial nerve is this assessing? - Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) "Pulse deficit" describes a difference between pulse rate assessed by palpating a radial pulse and heart rate assessed by auscultation (listening) or ECG. What could account for pulse deficit? - Pulse deficits can occur when there are circulatory problems, atrial fibrillation, or valvular disturbances. A difference between the palpated hear...