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What type of breathing should the nurse encourage in a patient with COPD pursed lip breathing -lengthens the expiratory phase of respiration and increases the pressure in the airway during exhalation. pursed lip breathing reduces airway resistance and decreases trapped air What is the nurses priority action with a patient in status asthmaticus administer a nebulized high dose short acting B2 agonist (SABA) to relieve bronchoconstriction to improve ventilation What are the steps for ...

How do you document lymphatic system? if nodes are palpable, not their - location, size, shape, mobility, consistency, and tenderness - cervical nodes are palpable in healthy people --> decreases with age - normal nodes are movable, discrete, soft, and nontender What is bradypnea? abnormally slow breathing What is somnolence? drowsiness or sleepiness what is pallor? Pale skin What is tachycardia? abnormally fast heart rate During inspection, percussion, and au...

Diuretics Medications like spironolactone for managing ascites. Beta-blockers Used to lower portal hypertension and prevent variceal bleeding. Nutritional Support High-calorie, low-sodium diet with vitamin supplementation. Paracentesis Procedure to remove ascitic fluid for symptom relief. Trans jugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Procedure to reduce portal hypertension in severe cases. Electrolyte Imbalance Disruption of sodium and potassium levels due ...

Manifestations of DIC Pallor, petechiae, purpura, oozing blood, hematomas, occult hemorrhage The factor related to cerebral blood flow that often determines cerebral damage is the.... degree of collateral circulation ICP Primary injury At the initial time of the injury - impact of a car accident - blunt force trauma What would help a cirrhosis patient eat better? General management of cirrhosis Rest B complex vitamins Avoid alcohol Avoid or minimize aspirin, tyleno...

While performing an assessment of a 65-year-old man with a hx of hypertension and coronary artery disease, the nurse notices the presence of bilateral pitting edema in the lower legs. the skin is puffy and tight but normal in color. No increased redness or tenderness is observed over his lower legs, and the peripheral pulses are equal and strong. in this situation, the nurse suspects that the likely cause of the edema is which condition A 40-year-old woman reports a change in mole size, a...

Coagulation Tissue factor is released at site of injury and from some cancers -tissue factor enhances normal coagulation mechanisms -abundance of intravascular thrombin -widespread fibrinogen Signs of thrombosis delirium, coma, ischemia, gangrene, oliguria, azotemia, ARDS, paralytic ileus Signs of hemorrhage intracerebral bleeding, petechiae, ecchymoses, hematuria, dyspnea, hemoptysis, massive bleeding, epistaxis, gingival bleeding DIC manifestations: bleeding...

What is neuropathic pain? pain caused by lesion or disease in somatosensory nervous system What are some examples of conditions that can cause neuropathic pain diabetes shingles HIV/AIDS chemotherapy stroke MS tumor Behavioral cues for pain assessment in older adults changes in functional status changes in dressing, walking, toileting, involvement in activities (ADLs and IADLs) slowness, rigidity, fatigue sudden onset of acute confusion ABCT / components of the mental ...

(TUG) Timed up and go quantify functional ability rise from chair, walk 10 feet, turn, walk back to chair, sit down factors to note sitting balance transferring (sitting--> standing) gait pace and stability ability to turn without staggering sitting back down in chair >12 seconds = high fall risk, further eval MMSE Mini mental state exam Tests cognitive function through orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall language score up to 30, =, < 23 = cognitive ...

AADL: performs as a member of family, society, community, including occupational and recreational activities (self-care, mobility, work, hobbies, socialization) Assessment of cognition: attention, memory, orientation, language, visuospatial skills, higher cognitive functions Altered cognition is generally attributed to dementia, delirium, depression Dementia: alterations in word finding and naming objects in addition to memory problems Delerium: acute change in cognitio...

What type of blood pressure measurement error is most likely to occur if the nurse does not check for the presence of an auscultatory gap? a. Diastolic blood pressure may not be heard. b. Diastolic blood pressure may be falsely low. c. Systolic blood pressure may be falsely low. d. Systolic blood pressure may be falsely high. ANS: C -If an auscultatory gap is undetected, then a falsely low systolic or falsely high diastolic reading may result, which is common in patients with hypertension....

Dehydration - Is a significant risk factor for ____, ____ complications, ____, kidney ____, ____ & ____, ____, medication ____, ____ failure, ____, ____ imbalance, ____, & delayed ____ ____ delirium thromboembolic infection stones constipation obstipation falls toxicity renal seizure electrolyte hyperthermia wound healing Changes in the GI system in the Elderly 1. In the SI, villi become ____, ____, & less ____; blood flow ____; proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, & carbs a...

palpation applies sense of touch to assess -texture, temp. moisture, organ location and size, swelling/vibration, rigidity, creation, presence of lumps or masses -avoid any situation where palpation could cause internal injury or pain Percussion tapping persons skin with short, sharp stroke to assess underlying structures -direct: striking hand directly contacts body wall -indirect: using both hands the striking hand contacts stationary hand fixed on persons skin Auscultation li...

Which information would the nurse obtain when conducting a health history for a pt during an annual exam -biographic data -who is providing the data -reason for seeking care -present health or history of present illness -past health -family history Which questions would the nurse ask a pt who is an immigrant to the US when collecting biographic data collect info about pts native country which ritualistic procedures have you undergone Which documentation would the nurse include ...

This package covers all the topics for the WRT and LICRC Exams.

What is the definition of class 4 water? Deeply bound or held water, with a significant amount of water absorption. What is the definition of class 3 water? greatest amount of water absorption and evaporation load. -more than 40% of combined floor, wall, and ceiling surface in a space. What is the definition of class 2 water? significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load. -5-40% of combined floor, wall, and ceiling surface in a space. What is the definition of c...

Pressure differential Force that drives the drying process is an imbalance in pressure between the water within the material and the water vapor surrounding the material. The greater the difference between the two the faster the rate of evaporation will be. Refrigerant dehumidifiers Work best when temperatures are between 70 and 90 degrees Desiccant Dehumidifier Does not utilize condensation to remove water from the air. Instead uses chemical attraction, because they do not use cond...

Refrigerant dehumidifiers are not suited for... professional drying as they are unable to operate efficiently at 70 degrees and below. CFM cubic feet per minute AHAM Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers What does AHAM do? Conventional Dehumidifier Conventional/LGR Dehumidifiers operate and revive water via... When deploying the IICRC formula it often... surprises many technicians how many conversational units are actually required for the initial start up...

This Persian Islamic Mystic and Poet founded the Malawi order and is one of the most famous poets in the world Jalal al din Rumi The Islamic Mystical movement that teaches that by emptying the self of individuality one could become filled with God and thus one with God goes by the following name Sufis In Shi'ite Islam this figure was the Twelfth Imam. He disappeared in or went into "occultation" and will return to restore Islam Muhammed al-Mahdi (Muntazar) Muslims gene...

How are scholarly sources useful in academic writing? use evidence from those sources in your own academic writing How are popular sources useful in academic writing? getting ideas for a topic or for background and anecdotal information How should an academic writer make use of our library's electronic resources? Ask a librarian, library FAQ, search databases, find journals, databases organizes by subjects, citation style guide. Regarding the search engine on the library'...

Cupping will generally be the first indication of abnormal moisture levels in hardwood flooring as the ________ and sides or the board absorb moisture Cupping in hardwood is not ________ damage, and should be dried in most cases Restorers will know the drying job is dry and done when moisture meters verify that the structure has reached the ________ ________ RMC is ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ is a diagram or sketch indicating the boundaries and...