Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

NCLEX Practice Pharm 48: Drugs for Heart Failure Latest Update Graded A+ The nurse monitors the patient receiving an ACE inhibitor for which adverse effect? A) Rebound hypertension B) Diminished pulses C) Hyperglycemia D) Hyperkalemia D. Hyperkalemia The nurse recognizes that digoxin (Lanoxin) is administered to a patient to improve which cardiac function? A) Increased heart rate B) Decreased heart rate C) Increased cardiac contractility D) Decreased cardiac contractility C. Incr...

HEART FAILURE LATEST EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Heart Failure - ANSWER- a clinical syndrome that emerges when there is an impaired ability for the ventricles to fill with enough blood or eject enough blood to meet the body's demand Causes of HF - ANSWER- hypertension, coronary artery disease, scare tissue from a previous MI Manifestations of acute Left Sides Heart Failure - ANSWER- Exceptional dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, ...

HEART FAILURE LATEST EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Heart Failure - ANSWER- a clinical syndrome that emerges when there is an impaired ability for the ventricles to fill with enough blood or eject enough blood to meet the body's demand Causes of HF - ANSWER- hypertension, coronary artery disease, scare tissue from a previous MI Manifestations of acute Left Sides Heart Failure - ANSWER- Exceptional dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, ...

HEART FAILURE LATEST EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Heart Failure - ANSWER- a clinical syndrome that emerges when there is an impaired ability for the ventricles to fill with enough blood or eject enough blood to meet the body's demand Causes of HF - ANSWER- hypertension, coronary artery disease, scare tissue from a previous MI Manifestations of acute Left Sides Heart Failure - ANSWER- Exceptional dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, cough,...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

Heart Failure - ANSWER- a clinical syndrome that emerges when there is an impaired ability for the ventricles to fill with enough blood or eject enough blood to meet the body's demand Causes of HF - ANSWER- hypertension, coronary artery disease, scare tissue from a previous MI Manifestations of acute Left Sides Heart Failure - ANSWER- Exceptional dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, cough, blood tinged sputum, cyanosis, elevation in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure Manife...

NCLEX Questions: Myocardial Infarction & Heart Failure LATEST 2022Which of the following actions is first priority of care for a client exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? A. Decrease anxiety B. Enhance myocardial oxygenation C. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin D. Educate the client about his symptoms B. Enhance myocardial oxygenation Enhancing myocardial oxygenation is always the first priority when a client exhibits signs or symptoms of cardiac compromise. With...