Chapter 68: Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of ordered interventions for a patient with ventilatory failure‚ which diagnostic test will be most useful to the nurse? a. Chest x-ray b. Oxygen saturation c. Arterial blood gas analysis d. Central venous pressure monitoring ANS: C Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is most useful in this setting because ventilatory failure causes problems with CO2
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E-cigs good or bad It has been clearly established that smoking cigarettes causes negative health effects. Smoking cigarettes has affected families for centuries. And now‚ with the progression of technology‚ electronic cigarettes were created as an alternate to smoking actual cigarettes. However‚ electronic cigarettes might not have all the advantages the public might imagine. It is argued whether the sale and distribution of electronics cigarettes should be restricted to certain age groups
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Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory airways disorder which leads to bronchoconstriction of the trachea and shorten the breath. It is a global serious health problem‚ where 5% to 10% of different age peoples suffer this disorder (Ukena‚ Fishman‚ & Niebling‚ 2008). Bronchial asthma has many manifestations as the recurrent acute shortness of breath episodes‚ which typically occur at night and early morning hours. In addition‚ it could cause other symptoms including wheezing‚ coughing‚ and feeling
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There are many harmful ingredients like nicotine in cigarettes which destroy pulmonary alveoli. Even people who don’t smoke can inhale second hand smoke every day. If a person inhale or is inhaled smoke for a long time‚ he/she probably get emphysema‚ COPD even lung cancer. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun especially in the summer can cause skin cancer. In U.S. some people like sunbathing under the hot sun just for fun. Third‚ diet and activity are also causes of the cancer. In modern life
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Teaching has been a popular profession throughout several generations of my family. One would think I would desire to become a teacher‚ but I find myself a more one-on-one type of person. I have always been interested in the healthcare field and been fascinated with improving people’s lives. I knew my dream profession should bridge healthcare with education. Occupational therapy does just that. I want to be in a healthcare profession where I get to spend quality time with my patients and help them
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“passive smoking” people. Smoking causes damage to the internal body‚ causing alterations to the quality of internal organs. Smoking is particularly damaging to the heart and lungs. Smoking can lead to a number of lung diseases or disorders including COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)‚ lung cancer‚ Emphysema‚ and shortness of breath. Smoking is also one of the main reasons causing enviromental pollution in offices‚ schools‚ public places‚… for discharged into the atmosphere thousands of toxic
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January 25th‚ 2018‚ Competency 2B.3: When my dyad partner and I were going through the charts of our first patient for the day‚ we saw that he was diagnosed COPD‚ and he was receiving tiotropium‚ a bronchodilator‚ and Advair‚ which is an anti-inflammatory inhaler. From this information‚ we had a good idea of what to expect from the respiratory assessment‚ and how we could make it easier for him if he had any issues throughout. We discussed things that could make it easier for him if necessary‚ such
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morphine include Avinza‚ Kadian‚ MS Contin‚ MSIR‚ Oramorph SR‚ and Roxanol. Prescription: If morphine is to be used in a safe and legal manner‚ many factors should be taken into account. For example‚ your doctor should be notified if you have asthma‚ COPD‚ sleep apnea‚ liver or kidney disease‚ underactive thyroid‚ curvature of the spine‚ a history of head injury or brain tumor‚ epilepsy‚ low blood pressure‚ mental illness‚ amongst other things. It is not recommended to take morphine with other opioids
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Personal Development 1. Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role. As a care assistant my duties include giving personal care to residents‚ such as washing‚ dressing‚ toileting and assisting with nutritional needs. It is my responsibility to ensure that company policies and procedures are followed to maintain the best possible care for the residents. 2. Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out. Care standards act 2000 Health and safety at work
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg Nursing 131 – Physical Assessment Case Study – Cardiovascular Disease Nancy Riverhawk is a 75-year-old woman who presents to the provider’s office with fatigue. Subjective Data PMH: HTN‚ hyperlipidemia‚ MI 3 years ago Fatigue started about 1 month ago‚ getting worse Relieved with rest‚ exacerbated with activity Denies pain chest Ankles swollen Objective Data Vital signs: T 37‚ P 112‚ R 18‚ BP 110/54 Lungs: bilateral lower lobe crackles
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