Smoke inhalation injuries - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATLS EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. ANS: True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? ANS: aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younge...

RN ATI Fundamentals (10.0) Chapter 1 1. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Sele ct all that apply.) a. Home health care b. Rehabilitation facilities c. Diagnostic centers d. Skilled nursing facilities e. Oncology centers 2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms ...

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. Ass...

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 9th Edition by Des Jardins. PART I: 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 o...

Test Bank for Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 9th Edition 9e by Terry Des Jardins, George G. Burton. Full Chapters test bank are included - Chap 1 to 45 (Complete chapters) PART I: 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 Find...

ANSWERES ATI RN 231 231 QUIZ 4 CLONED ASSESSM ENT 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 1. A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department with extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the client's care, the nurse should be aware that initially the client is at greatest risk for A. airway obstruction. Rationale: Burns of the head, neck, and chest may involve damage to the pulmonary tree due to heat as well as smoke and ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has full-thickness burns covering 63% of her body and smoke inhalation. Which of the following nursing actions is top priority? - Monitor respiratory status A nurse is planning care for a client who has deep partial thickness and full thickness thermal burns over 40% of his total body surface and is in the acute phase of burn injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Initiate range of motion exercises A nurse is ...

The nurse is caring for a client with a severe nosebleed. The health care provider inserts a nasal sponge. What should the nurse teach the client about this intervention? A. The sponge creates a risk for viral sinusitis B. The sponge can stay in place for 3 to 4 days if needed C. The client should remain supine while the sponge is in place D. NSAIDs are contraindicated while the sponge is in place ANS: B _____________________________________________________________________________________...

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...

PHTLS Pre-Test & Post Test Exam Practice Questions| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| GRADE A | 100% Guaranteed QUESTION PTs with both thermal burns and smoke inhalation will require.. Answer: Significantly more fluid than the burn PT without smoke inhalation. QUESTION Why is it that in many cases the extent of apparent tissue damage does not accurately reflect the magnitude of the injury? Answer: As the electricity courses through the PT's body,...

Which one of the following best describes the concept of pooling? - The concept of pooling is that insureds share the cost of each other's losses As a single mother on a very tight budget, Ciara is tempted to skimp on her insurance. However, her friend Mehmet tells her not to skimp on insurance, because it will help manage her cash flows. Which one of the following examples best illustrates Mehmet's point? - When her car's windshield breaks, Ciara has to pay only $100 of the $600 cost of...