Shallow respirations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Routine checks of EMS vehicles should routinely include correct answer: checking brakes, tires, and emergency lights. Hypo means __________ whereas Hyper means ___________. correct answer: low, high Maximum dose of epinephrine for an adult from an Epipen is correct answer: 0.9mg CHF (congestive heart failure) correct answer: caused by myocardial infarction, heart damage, chronic high blood pressure (HYPERtension). Nitroglycerin helps treat chest pain by increasing blood flow by c...

Main Cause of Cholelithiasis - Cholesterol stones account for most of the remaining 75% of cases of gallbladder disease in the United States. Symptoms of Cholelithias - Nausea Vomiting Right upper quadrant abdominal pain or epigastric pain that radiates to the right shoulder especially after meals when the gallbladder is stimulated to release bile. Patient Teaching for Cholelithiasis - The diet immediately after an episode is usually low-fat liquids. These can include powdered supplements...

The nurse hears bilateral louder, longer, and lower tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year old child. What should the nurse do next? a) Palpate over the area for increased pain and tenderness. b) Ask the child to take shallow breaths and percuss over the area again. c) Refer the child immediately because of an increased amount of air in the lungs. d) Consider this a normal finding for a child this age and proceed with the examination. 2) A patient has suddenly developed shortness...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) ATI Critical Care Exam Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - Answer- smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - Answer- Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - Answer- 5 minutes (20 min if ...

EMT JBL Review Module 4 Exam Questions And Answers / Guarantee Pass 2023/2024 Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: Select one: A. a marked increase in the exhalation phase. B. a complete cessation of respiratory effort. C. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. D. labored breathing with reduced tidal volume. {Answer: - C Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. an overdose of aspirin. B. a narcotic overdose. C. a respiratory ...

ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Proctored Exam 2019/ Questions & Answers Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? my child will have a cast until healing is complete. My child will receive antibiotics forseveral weeks. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged. My child needs to be in conta...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt...

JB Learning: EMT Final Exam.A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: (Ans - administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident (Ans - yellow An unconsciou...

JBL Module 3 Exam Complete Questions And Answers Which of the following statements regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is correct? A. The cause of death following SIDS can be established by autopsy. B. Certain cases of SIDS are predictable and therefore preventable. C. SIDS is most commonly the result of an overwhelming infection. D. Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or night. (ANSWER: - D. Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or...