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| No breath sounds in the lower right lobe indicates what? |
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| Periods of tachypnea means that the respirations rate is? |
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| Why do you monitor bilateral breath sounds following thoracentesis? |
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| To see if there are any punctures. |
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| What intervention would be INAPPRORIATE in performing a tracheal suction? |
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| Suctioning over 20 seconds |
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| What residual you hold for tube feeding and report the findings to the doctor? |
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| Tachycardia, Tachypnea,& Restlessness |
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| Wheezes in patient with Asthma occur because? |
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| Construction of the airways, & Narrowing |
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| Intervention that will enhance the nutritional status of patient with COPD? |
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| Sign of right-sided heart failure is decreasing? |
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| Rising PaCO2 level in COPD patient means? |
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| Alternative to manual chest physiotherapy? |
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| Flutter mucous clearance device |
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| Normal age related change in older adults that makes them suspectible to cardiovascular disease? |
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| Stiffening of the vessel walls (Arteriosclerosis) |
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| DTV that would predispose the patient to develop of more serious condition? |
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| Burning, aching pain in the legs when walking to the mailbox? Symptoms relieved with rest? |
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| Decreased temperature at ischemic site which is detected by palpating the affected & surrounding areas. |
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| Paleness, over an area of reduced blood supply. Inspect the affected site & comparing skin color with other body parts. |
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| Palpate the peripheral pulses for rate, rhythm, & quality. Compare pulses bilaterally to detect any difference. |
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| Adequate capillary refill? |
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| half inch to 1 inch depression |
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| Ulcerations on the surface of the patient's toes you assess this as? |
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| PAD or chronic insuffiency |
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| Following angiogram, the nurse makes a point of care to assess what? |
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| Hemorrhage, allergic reaction at the site |
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| Instructions related to stress test on treadmill would indicate? |
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| Don't smoke, have big meals, caffeine. gets harder longer they are on there. |
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| How walking can help venous vascular disorder? |
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| Increase circulation, cardiac output, strengthing muscle & legs. |
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| Performing the Buerger-Allen exercise? |
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| Patient with PVD that has continued smoking causes detrimental vasoconstriction for up to? |
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| Factors aggravates vascular disease? |
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| Obesity, sentetary lifestyle |
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| Patient with elastic stockings, the nurse should? |
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| Off at night, on in the morning. |
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| Patient with arterial insufficiency should be instructed? |
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| Injecting low molecular weight heparin for anticoagulant therapy you should? |
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| Give SC only, don't aspirate, rotate sites, leave bubble in syringe, don't massage |
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| Teaching plan for Warfarin? |
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| Vitamin is antidote, check INR |
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| Nursing care for client who returned fron vein ligation and stripping? |
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| Check tissue perfusion, wrap legs |
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| Antiplatelet medication that can bring on symptoms tinnitus? |
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| Obese patient complains of sudden discomfort in her leg. Leg is cold and pale, with no pedal pulse what is your assessment? |
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| Important post-operative sign to report immediately when caring for patient with an endarterectomy with synthetic graft? |
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| Risk for emboli, can't breath, arms & head swelling |
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| Raynaud's disease has a nursing diagnosis of "Ineffective tissue perfusion related to vasoconstiction is being given discharge instruction. Caution the patient to? |
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| Stay away from cold & stop smoking |
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| Patient teaching for patient with varicose vein should include? |
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| Don't stand in one spot, evaluate legs, stockings, & weight |
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| Blood pressure is normal? |
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| Hypertension in older adults? |
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| Modifiable risk factors for hypertension? |
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| Diet, exercise, smoking cessation, low sodium |
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| Hypertension headaches occur? |
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| Occipital lobe, occurs when arising. |
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| Patient has hypertension & reports no symptoms. To encourage medication compliance,the nurse cautions patient that uncontrolled hypertension can lead to sudden alterations in health such as? |
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| TIA, stroke,CVA, blindness,& death |
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| Treatment of secondary hypertension is focused on what? |
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| Nurse reminds patient that to be diagnosed with hypertension blood pressure is evaluated to confirm consistent blood pressure readings of? |
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| Patient taking hydrocholothiazide(HCTZ) |
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