Pulmonary embolism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NREMT Paramedic Complete Questions And Answers With Latest Tests What is Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) Systemic and Pulmonary circulations are parallel rather than in a series What is Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR) Congenital heart defect in which 4 pulmonary veins that carry 02 rich blood back to the heart from the heart from the lungs are not properly attached to the atrium What causes Respiratory Alkalosis Hyperventilation, anxiety, Pulmonary Embolism, fear...

You are treating a 27-year old male in respiratory distress who was involved in a house fire. Calculating TBSA burned is deferred d/t the need for emergent intubation. At what rate should you begin fluid resuscitation? A) 1000 mL/hr B) 500 mL/hr C) 250 mL/hr D) 125 mL/hr - Answer- B) 500 mL/hr A patient has been in the ED for several hours waiting to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and c/o leg pain. His wife ...

Test Bank for Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing A Case-Based Approach 1st Edition By Amy O'Meara Chapter 1-30 Complete Guide A+ 8218, 5 1 Bess Gaskell: Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage 2 Tatiana Bennett: Later Postpartum Hemorrhage 3 Susan Rockwell: Gestational Diabetes, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Postpartum Pulmonary Embolism 4 Sophie Bloom: Preeclampsia 5 Letitia Richford: Cord Prolapse and Nonreassuring Fetal Status 6 Rebecca Sweet: Placental Abruption and Fe...

Pharm HESI Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!! 2024/ 2025[NEXT GEN] The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication? A. Take the medication at bedtime. B. Report presence of increased bruising. C. Check pulse before taki...

When the nurse is explaining respiratory failure to the patient's family, what is the most accurate description to use? a. The absence of ventilation. b. Any episode in which part of the airway is obstructed. c. Inadequate gas exchange to meet the needs of the body. d. An episode of acute hypoxemia caused by a pulmonary dysfunction. - Answer- ANS: C Which diagnostic test will provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient...

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

Midterm Exam:NR572/ NR 572 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Advanced Acute Care Management Exam Review |Week 1-4| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain QUESTION hypovolemic shock ("low tank") Answer: A condition in which low blood volume, due to massive internal or external bleeding or extensive loss of body water, results in inadequate perfusion. -imagine that the heart is an empty tank. With less circulating blood volume, preload and stroke volume drops result...

HESI PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR FINAL A client is receiving clonidine (Catapres) 0.1 mg/24hr via transdermal patch. Which assessment finding indicates that the desired effect of the medication has been achieved? A. Client denies recent episodes of angina. B. Change in peripheral edema from +3 to +1. C. Client denies recent nausea or vomiting. D. Blood pressure has changed from 180/120 to 140/70. Correct - ANSWER Catapres acts as a cen...

AG-ACNP – Respiratory Questions and Answers Graded A+ 58 yo. M presents to ED with complaints of dry cough. CXR revealed generalized, inflamed film throughout. What is the most likely diagnosis? Pneumonitis What drug has been known to prevent nosocomial PNA? Sulcarafate (Carafate) - Mucosal Protective Agent What is an initial finding associated with a pulmonary embolism? Respiratory Alkalosis - secondary to increased RR and blowing off CO2 What is diagnostic of pulmonary HTN? 2D echo Your...

A patient is seen in the emergency department complaining of dysuria and tells you that she is 23 weeks pregnant. Your doctor diagnoses her with a UTI. Which of the following would be the best diagnosis? acute urinary tract infection in pregnancy, 2nd trimester A patient cut his left foot on a piece of glass two hours ago and is seen in the emergency department to have sutures placed. The doctor tells you there is no tendon injury and circulatory, sensory and motor is intact. What is the...