Pulmonary embolus Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PA Family Medicine EOR Questions and Answers 100% correct Deteriorating mental status/unconscious patient ABC's IOM's Airway security Breathing Circulation IV access O2 saturation Monitor vitals Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ↓ PaO2 and ↑ PaCO2 from fluid collapsing the alveoli MCC: 6-72 hrs s/p Sepsis Associated w/ Renal & Hepatic failure ↓ BP or shock w/ crackles, rales, wheezing Tx: Mechanical Vent w/ PEEP Anaphylaxis (Type 1 Hypersensitivity) Upper...

NR509 Bates Test Bank - Midterm Exam Questions & Answers, Latest 2024-A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? A) Musculoskeletal B) Reproductive C) Urinary D) Endocrine - A) Musculoskeletal Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain is also a...

Amls Final Test Exam (Questions And Answers) A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Supplemental oxygen and suction Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism During compensatory shock, the renin-...

AMLS Post Test Questions and Answers, 2022-1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have what condition? - a. Pulmonary embolism 3. During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensin-aldoste...

AANP Adult gerontology primary care nurse practiotioner study guide Exam Review 2023 Pheochromocytoma - ANS-small vascular tumor of the adrenal medulla, causing irregular secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to attacks of raised blood pressure, palpitations, and headache. Tx with Alpha blockers Rovsing's Sign - ANS-Palpation in LLQ ilicits pain in RLQ indicates appendicitis NYHA classes of Heart Failure - ANS-I No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical ac...

An RN from the orthopedic unit has been floated to the medical unit. Which client assignment for the floated RN is the best? A. The client with a resolving pulmonary embolus who is receiving oxygen at 6 L/min through a nasal cannula B. The client with chronic lung disease who is being evaluated for possible home oxygen use C. The client with a newly placed tracheostomy who is receiving oxygen through a tracheostomy collar D. The client with chronic bronchitis who is receiving oxygen ...

TNCC Written Exam 2023 Questions and Answers – All Correct. What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? Correct Answer Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? Correct Answer Vasoconstriction What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? Correct Answer Metabolic acidosis What type of shock results in g...

Describe treatment of dysrhythmias correct answer: To determine if treatment is necessary, assess the patient. Then ask the following questions: Is he or she experiencing signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output? Is the dysrhythmia potentially life threatening? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, the patient will need to treatment for the dysrhythmia. ***WE WILL DISCUSS TREATMENTS OF DYSRHYTHMIAS BASED UPON CURRENT ACLS TREATMENT ALGORITHMS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ...

A 26 year-old gravida 2 para 1 female at 9 weeks' estimated gestational age (by last normal menstrual period) presents to the Emergency Department complaining of heavy vaginal bleeding which began two hours earlier. She denies having any sexual intercourse in the past seven days. Her vital signs are stable. A quantitative serum hCG returns at a value of 3200 mIU/mL and a transvaginal ultrasound reveals a mean gestational sac diameter of 30mm and no embryo. She reports passing no tissue and a...

One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is 122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished breath sounds on the right side. The findings described above should lead the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed: A. A spontaneous pneumothorax B. A pulmonary embolus C. Aspiration pneumonia D. A pleural effusion - CORRECT B. A pulmonary embolus One day fol...