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The patient's lung has an air leak - You are called to the emergency department to help care for a patient who was in a vehicle accident and has chest injuries including broken ribs. Crepitations are felt while palpitating the patient's neck. What is most likely the cause of this? Reversible airway obstruction - A forced expiratory measurement obtained after the administration of a bronchodilator shows an increase in FEV1 from 60% to 80% of predicted. This indicates a: complete airway ob...

Ascites - accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE Venous distention - -occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill - -indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color - -increase in bilirubin. -mostly in face and trunk Bradypnea (oligopnea) - -decreased respiratory rate (<12bpm) variable depth and irregular rhythm Hyperpnea - -increased rate, depth, with regular rhythm Che...

A 52 year-old post-operative cholecystectomy patient's breath sounds become more coarse upon completion of postural drainage with percussion. The respiratory therapist should recommend: A. Continuing the therapy until breath sounds improve. B. administering dornase alpha. C. administering albuterol therapy. D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. - D. deep breathing and coughing to clear secretions. See Patient Assessment A healthy adult female can exhale what portion of...

A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and 3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with A. liver failure. B. pulmonary embolism. C. heart failure. D. electrolyte imbalances - Heart failure A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyperresonant percussion note. The trachea is shifte...

A patient is receiving O2 from an E cylinder at 4 L/min through a nasal cannula. The cylinder pressure is 1900 psig. How long will the cylinder run until it is empty? A. 47 min B. 1.7 h C. 2.2 h D. 3.6 h - E cylinder = 0.28 1900x0.28/4 = 133/60 = 2.21 Answer: C. 2 hours, 21 minutes After the Respiratory Therapist sets up a nonrebreathing mask on a patient at a flow rate of 10 L/min, the reservoir bag collapses before the patient finishes inspiring. The RT should do which of the fo...

Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) o Administer epinephrine ...

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - -Provides both basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation to patients in the per-hospital environment. -Does everything an EMT does plus also uses advanced airway devices, monitors blood glucose levels, administers a select number of medications Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) - -Protects individuals who have a documented disability from being denied initial or continued employment based on their disability -Employer h...

Established chief complaint - Reports cough Asked about onset of cough - Reports cough started 3 days ago Asked about characteristics of cough - Reports cough is wet Reports clear sputum with cough Asked about frequency and duration of cough - Reports coughing every few minutes Reports coughs last a few seconds Asked about aggravating factors for cough - Reports cough is worse at night Denies smoking Reports being exposed to secondhand smoke through father Reports he doesn't kn...

stenosis - turbulent flow can be caused by blood flowing rapidly in the usual direction through an abnormally narrowed valve. insufficiency - blood flowing backward through a damaged, leaky valve. MAP - Mean arterial pressure - average pressure during the cycle (MAP = DP + 1/3 (SP-DP) SP - systolic pressure - maximum arterial pressure reached during peak ventricular ejection DP - diastolic pressure - the minimal arterial pressure occurs just before ventricular ejection begins Puls...

What are the six foundational time periods of Church history covered in this class(titles and years)? - - Beginnings () - Two Church Centers () - Nauvoo () - The Church in the West () - Expansion () - The World-Wide Church (1990-Present) What is "doctrine"? - - Today it is commonly defined as "things which are eternal or unchanging gospel truths" - The dictionary states it is "something that is taught". This is often the way the word was used in scripture. What are the four typ...

What are the four foundational time periods of Church history covered? - Beginnings 2 church centers, Nauvoo, Western exodus What is "Doctrine"? - "something that is taught" or "teaching, instruction" What are the four types of doctrine? - -Core Doctrine -Supportive Doctrine -Policy Doctrine -Esoteric Doctrine What are the four measures of evaluating an official LDS teaching? - -Harmonized Scriptures -United voice of the First Presidency -Repeated teachings of Gener...

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When an officer arrests an adult, the officer can obtain photographs and fingerprints pursuant to what N.C.G.S's? - G.S. 15A-501 and 15A-502 G.S. 15A-502 Deals with..? - Photographs and fingerprints: A person charged with the commission of a felony or a misdemeanor may be photographed, and his fingerprints may be taken for law enforcement records only when he has been, (a) Arrested or committed to a detention facility, or (b) Committed to imprisonment upon conviction of a crime, or ...

Year the first school of nursing was founded - 1863 Place the first school of nursing was founded - Kaiserswerth, Germany The first nursing school's most famous pupil - Florence Nightingale, ; known as the founder of modern nursing Who is Clara Barton? What did she do? - Founder of the American Red Cross Who is Lillian Wald? - Founder of public health nursing Who is Dorothea Dix? - -An American school teacher; -Advocate for the mentally ill. (1840's) champion building of ment...

self-concept - - overall view of oneself - forms off a person's physical appearance, sexual performance, intellectual abilities, success in the workplace, friendships, problem-solving & coping abilities, and unique talents behaviors of altered self-concept - behaviors including a person that is slumped, avoids eye contact, apologetic, overly excited, frequently cries, excessively dependent, passive, & has little interest self-esteem - - how well a person likes themselves - Ones emotiona...

a) does not follow the tenets of a specific faith - The nurses notes on the admission form that the patient has indication "no religious preference." What does this indicate to the nurse about the patient? a) does not follow the tenets of a specific faith b) is in denial about his religious beliefs c) doesn't believe in God or a "higher power" d) will not want to pray or visit with the chaplain d) hold her hand, sit with her, & listen - Your pt is a 17 year old who lost her right l...

carbs, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins, minerals - What are the 6 classes of nutrients? carbs, proteins, lipids - What are the 3 macronutrients? calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, minerals - What are the micronutrients? carbohydrates - complex & simple saccharides; main source of energy for the body 4 kcal/g - How many calories in each gram of protein or carbohydrate? corn syrup, honey, milk, table sugar, molasses, cane sugar, beets, fruits - Name some food examples of a monosacc...

height and weight of toddler - grows an average of 3 inches per year , average height at 2 (34 inches ) average height at 3 (37.25 inches) Toddler gains an average of 4 to 6 pounds per year, average weight at 2 (27 pounds) average weight at 3 (32 pounds) Body proportions for toddler - extremities grow much faster than the trunk , typical 2 year old child as a potbellied appearance and exaggerated lumbar curve , known as lordosis, by the 3rd year they look more taller and slender. face and ...

Reproduction - Family survives and passes its genes to succeeding generation Dysfunctional family - A family that provides a negative environment that discourages the growth and development of family members. functional family - A family in which the needs of the individual members are met and there is a balance of interdependence and autonomy among members. Discipline techniques for infant - nuclear family - Also known as the traditional family, consist of Husband, wife and their c...

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